Ronald Arlasky

US Patent:

45959030, Jun 17, 1986

Filed:

Apr 4, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/718839

Inventors:

David F. Arlasky - Northbrook IL
Ronald F. Arlasky - Northbrook IL
Allan B. Crites - Elk Grove Village IL
Carol Miller - Chicago IL
Anthony J. Pellicano - Schaumburg IL
Frank W. Weinberger - Arlington Heights IL

International Classification:

E05B 6300
B60R 2504

US Classification:

340 64

Abstract:

Tamper-resistant features are provided for a vehicle hood-locking and ignition disabling apparatus which functions as an automotive anti-theft device. These tamper resistant features are responsive to efforts to defeat or by-pass the anti-theft device and comprise: 1. a magnetically-operated alarm; 2. a lock "breakaway" portion responsive to efforts to break or pull the lock portion of anti-theft device; and 3. an underhood dead latch assembly adapted to dead-bolt the hood of the vehicle in a closed position, and to latch the ignition-disabling circuitry in a closed position.