Anti-theft vehicle system
US6353388B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/181
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anti-theft vehicle system for a vehicle wheel having a rotational axis includes at least one inhibitor disposed within the vehicle wheel to selectively engage and disengage the vehicle wheel to resist and allow rotational movement of the vehicle wheel about its rotational axis. The anti-theft vehicle system also includes rotatable structure disposed within the vehicle wheel and cooperating with the at least one inhibitor for moving the at least one inhibitor between an engaged position and a disengaged position with respect to the vehicle wheel. The anti-theft vehicle system further includes a receiver operatively associated with the vehicle wheel to receive a predetermined signal to activate the rotatable structure to move the at least one inhibitor between the engaged position and disengaged position.
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