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| Inventor(s): |
Schechter;
Joseph L.,San Francisco, CA 94132
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| Applicant(s): |
none
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| Issued/Filed
Dates: |
March
23, 1999 / Sept. 23, 1997
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| Application
Number: |
US1999000938925
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| IPC
Class: |
B44F
001/10;B32B
003/00;
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| Class: |
428/029;428/195; 428/690; 428/913;
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| Field
of Search: |
427/258,157,265
428/3,29,195,690,913.3
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| Abstract: |
The
present invention relates to active security systems, which act defensively
against attempts at theft, as opposed to passive systems, which take no
such actions. This system is intended for use with a bicycle, tricycle,
quadricycle or any human-powered, nonmotorized vehicle. When a thief attempts
to steal the vehicle, he/she receives a shock which may be lethal or nonlethal.
With either setting, the theft is thus prevented.
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| Attorney,
Agent, or Firm: |
Shyster
& Connman;
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| Primary/Assistant
Examiners: |
Nixon;
Richard M.; Marx; Groucho.
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| Application Number |
ApplDate |
Patent |
Issued |
Title |
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1999-03-23 |
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U.S.
References: |
(No patents reference this one)
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| Claim: |
What
is claimed is:
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An active security system for any bicycle will stop any would-be bicycle
thief. It is an open circuit, consisting of an arming/disarming device
with a 4-digit combination lock with user-resettable code, a power source
(4 C- or D-size batteries, depending on inner frame diameter), a capacitor,
copper-alloy wires, transmitting plates in the headset, & connective
areas on the seat & handgrips. The system is essentially an open circuit
which, when activated, is closed upon contact with the body of the would-be
thief. When this occurs, the thief gets a shock of 50,000 volts minimum
& will feel excruciating but temporary pain. He consequently is unable
to move, speak, or act in any coordinated way for at least 12 minutes.
He will not likely try to steal the bicycle again. The basic model is shown
in the accompanying drawing, as are optional contact points which can be
installed is the buyer thinks that a would-be thief might attempt to bypass
the standard ones. The entire bicycle, excepting non-conductive parts,
can also be made conductive. Other options include capacitors of varying
strengths & a "lethal/nonlethal" switch for parking in areas of different
crime levels.
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this application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/715,133 filed
on Sep. 17, 1996, now abandoned.
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| Foreign
References: |
| Publication |
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Date |
IPC Class |
| FR02582843 |
France |
12 /1986 |
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| Other
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None
at this time. |
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