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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819219 | Lockable cover for electronic control unit An electronic control unit (ECU) may include a central processing unit (CPU); an interface that can engage with at least one vehicle component; and, a lockable ECU cover that covers at least a portion of the ECU and that limits access to the ECU. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7352081 | Control method and device for activating and deactivating the child safety lock function of vehicle doors A control device is provided for activating and deactivating a child safety lock function of rear doors of a motor vehicle. The control device includes a safety lock device connected to rear inside door handles of the rear doors. The control device also includes a c... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331616 | Hood latch assemblies utilizing active materials and methods of use A latch for engaging and disengaging two opposing surfaces includes a pin disposed on one surface and a gate disposed on an opposite surface; an active material in operative communication with the pin or the gate; an activation device in operative communication with... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7255383 | Vehicular electrical disengaging door latch apparatus A vehicular electrical disengaging door latch apparatus includes: a striker provided in one of a vehicle main body and a door of a vehicle; a door latch module provided in one of the door and the vehicle main body so as to freely engage with and disengage from; a la... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7242282 | Wireless anti-lockout system The wireless anti-lockout system automatically unlocks a driver's side door when the driver locks the car keys within the car. The anti-lockout system includes door-lock and trunk-lock sensors, a key chain transponder, transponder sensors and an occupant presence se... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7191862 | Apparatus for stopping a vehicle An apparatus for externally controlling one or more brakes on a vehicle having a pressurized fluid braking system. The apparatus can include a pressurizable vessel that is adapted for fluid-tight coupling to the braking system. Impact to the rear of the vehicle by a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7165792 | Device for improving a vehicle structural rigidity, in particular a vehicle with retractable roof Apparatus for improving the rigidity of a vehicle structure, and particularly a vehicle having a retractable roof. The apparatus includes an electromagnet carried by either an edge of a door of the vehicle that swings outwardly when the door is open, or by an opposi... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7143857 | Vehicle drive system operation apparatus and vehicle drive control system A drive system operation apparatus that is easy to operate and improves the level of security in a vehicle. A gearshift operator and an engine switch are located near each other. A cover covers the gearshift operator and the engine switch. The cover is opened when p... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132924 | Construction machine A construction machine which is less vulnerable to theft compared with conventional machines is provided. The system includes an antenna (6) for detecting removal of an engine key (8) after the engine has stopped, an angle detector (35) for dete... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131628 | Vented MEMS structures and methods A vent connects a chamber to the external atmosphere surrounding a device to equalize pressure within the chamber. The vent has a size and shape to allow pressure equalization to occur outside a normal operating cycle of the chamber and controls the pressure to prev... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129597 | Adaptive actuation vehicle locking system and method Methods and system are provided for an adaptive vehicle locking system. The system includes a plurality of vehicle door locks, each configured to lock and unlock in response to a first signal, a plurality of sensors each configured to sense opening and closing of an... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7091834 | Theft preventive device An antitheft device is provided, whereby a person who attempts to commit a theft of a vehicle can be captured, having an improved crime prevention performance to thefts of vehicles, electrical equipment mounted on vehicles, money and articles left inside vehicles an... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7070018 | Motor vehicle door and door lock unit as well as motor vehicle locking system A motor vehicle door with a door lock unit located on the edge side with mechanical latching elements such as a latch and ratchet, with a preferably electrical opening drive for triggering the latching elements which is preferably integrated into the door lock unit,... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7000956 | Last assembly and vehicle including such a latch assembly A latch assembly includes a latch bolt, a retaining member and an actuator. The latch bolt is moveable between a closed position at which it is capable of retaining a striker and an open position at which the striker is released. The retaining member is moveable bet... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6972538 | Device for control of an electric motor driving a moving object The control device includes a switch (12) controlling the power supply to the motor and an actuator which actuates this switch by rotatably reacting against the moving object being restrained so as to cause said switch to be opened and to cut off the power su... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6956466 | Anti-theft device for a vehicle and method for activating the anti-theft device An anti-theft device for a vehicle with tyre wheels includes an immobilization device, at least one detection control unit, and at least one sensor. The immobilization device activates an anti-theft procedure. The at least one detection control unit is connected to ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923509 | Cargo trailer anti-terrorist and anti-theft system A remotely activated electro mechanical device is mounted in the dual chamber brake system of a vehicle or trailer. The device includes a solenoid valve and a receiver decoder which controls the valve in response to a coded signal ideally available only to law enfor... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6904777 | Remote controlled steering column ignition lock for motorcycles A steering column ignition lock for a motorcycle comprises a lock housing, a closing cylinder, which can be rotated in the lock housing, and closing pins which can be moved in the closing cylinder and can be activated with a key, so that the closing cylinder can be ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6892621 | Mine protection device, particularly for wheeled vehicles A mine protection device for a wheeled vehicle having a plurality of wheels, wherein each wheel is connected to the vehicle by a wheel suspension, and the device includes: at least one sensor associated with each wheel, wherein each sensor operates to detect when th... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6830123 | Vehicle driving position adjusting device A vehicle driving position adjusting device which adjusts an optimum driving position of a driver by moving the seat and the pedal to positions which are adapted to a standard physique of the driver. When the reclining position of the seat is within the driving regi... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6799669 | Dynamic clutch control A clutch control system for moving an object, such as a vehicle door, lift gate or trunk, compares the motor speed with the object speed and engages the clutch when the motor and object speeds are almost equal. Controlling engagement based on the object and motor sp... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6667562 | Device for detecting the adjustment of translationally moved adjusting devices in vehicles The invention relates to a device for detecting the adjustment of translationally moved adjusting devices in vehicles, especially window lifters, sunroofs and similar, comprising a sensor, which emits a sensor signal that is dependent on the adjusting mov... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6600412 | Sensor system for vehicle A vehicular sensor system of the present invention includes a plurality of bumper sensors mounted to a front bumper of a vehicle in a spaced relationship in a widthwise direction thereof, and a controller for controlling operations of two actuators for li... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6563421 | Security system with remote indication A security system (10) for providing a remote indication of a breach in security including an electronic device with an electronic device body (12) and a disabling member (14) couplable thereto. The electronic device is disabled by removing the disabling ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6049270 | Vehicle security harness system A vehicle security harness system for alerting a user when an intruder opens a door of a vehicle, such as a semi-tractor, by causing an air horn of the vehicle to sound when a door of the vehicle is opened. The vehicle security harness system includes a c... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6046510 | Control system for electric devices installed in automotive slide door A control system is provided for controlling electric devices installed in a slide door which moves relative to a door opening formed in a vehicle body. The control system comprises a first electric device for detecting a door-closed condition wherein the... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5898365 | Device for checking the closed state of a door mounted on an object, especially on a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for checking the closed state of a door mounted on an object (1), especially on a motor vehicle, by using an electronic key (2). The electronic key (2) and the object (1) are each fitted with intercommunicating transmitte... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5853060 | Automotive vehicle hood latch release system In an automotive vehicle having a hood covering an underhood area in a front portion of the vehicle and a vehicle body defining a vehicle interior, a hood latch release system has a striker mounted in the underhood area, a primary latch mounted in the und... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5777546 | Method of selection of deselection of automatic power door locks A method of selection or deselection of automatic power door locks for an automotive vehicle includes the steps of inserting a key into an ignition switch of the automotive vehicle and rotating the key a predetermined number of times. The method also incl... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5594283 | Lock system for motor vehicle with sliding door A motor vehicle having a plurality of pivotal doors and a sliding door each movable between a closed and an open position has a lock system with a respective lock on each of the doors having an electrical motor energizable to set the respective lock in a ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5532521 | Security control system for the storage area of a delivery truck A keyless system for quickly and conveniently securing the storage area of a delivery type truck against unauthorized entry and theft while the driver is away from the truck making a delivery or pickup. In reaching a delivery point or approaching the truc... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5506563 | Motor vehicle anti-theft security system An anti-theft system is described adaptable to any motor vehicle having a removable accessory electronic unit such as a high-fidelity stereo component unit installed within a mounting bracket and slidably detachable therefrom. Upon leaving the car, the ve... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5505515 | Folding trailer with hydraulic lift system An improved folding trailer includes a base member supported by a pair of wheels with a top member movably connected to the base member. A plurality of extendable support units is mounted on the base member and can be hydraulically driven to extend the to... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5504377 | Automobile electric door lock safety system and method for preventing the inadvertent locking of keys in an automobile A system to disable the electric door lock mechanism of an automobile when the key is in the ignition and the driver's side door is open comprising a normal closed switch spliced into the electric door mechanism wires and the door chime system wires. The ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497641 | Door lock for motor vehicles A door lock for motor vehicles having a control element which is driven by an electric motor, is controlled by an electronic control unit and can be moved, upon a control signal emitted by a transmitter, into a position which at least prepares the opening... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5469151 | Remote control car alarm system with wireless module interconnect An easy-to-install automotive security system mounts a siren assembly in the engine compartment and a sensor assembly in the passenger compartment. The assemblies are in wireless, radio frequency communication, thereby eliminating wires extending between ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5291067 | Electric circuit system for motorcycle A motorcycle has an article storage box equipped with a lid member which is locked and unlocked and with a fuel tank having a gasoline injection port which is closed or opened by a lid member. The locking and unlocking of the lid members of the storage bo... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5250849 | Device for monitoring the closure of the opening points of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for monitoring the closure of the opening points of a motor vehicle, in which each opening point is equipped with a closure contact which is connected to a central unit. It is characterized in that the central unit is con... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5248898 | Device for the centralized control of the opening points of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a device for the centrallized control of the opening points of a motor vehicle, in which the opening points have electrical actuators, including two locking states, and comprising at least one electric motor, and some opening poin... | 09/28/1993 |
