Trunk release and warning system
First Claim
1. A motor vehicle trunk protection system comprising an electric switch connected to an electric trunk release motor, triggering means for triggering the switch, and a timer for delaying the triggering of the switch for a specified period of time from receiving a signal from the triggering mechanism.
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Abstract
In a trunk release system for a motor vehicle, which allows a user to release the trunk from within the trunk, the system includes a timer to control the release of the trunk or the activation of emergency alarm signals.
The system further includes override switches to override the timing device. The alarm signals may be visual or audible in nature, or may take the form of a radio signal for emitting a distress signal. The system, further, includes the option of including a transmitter/receiver system for establishing two-way communication between a person in a car trunk and emergency services.
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67 Claims
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1. A motor vehicle trunk protection system comprising
an electric switch connected to an electric trunk release motor, triggering means for triggering the switch, and a timer for delaying the triggering of the switch for a specified period of time from receiving a signal from the triggering mechanism.
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27. A system for assisting a person locked in a trunk of a motor vehicle, comprising
an electrically activated switch for releasing the trunk, a triggering mechanism for triggering the switch, and a timer for timing the release of the trunk.
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36. A method of providing a greater choice of options to a person locked in the trunk of a vehicle, comprising
providing the vehicle with means for releasing the trunk, wherein the means for releasing is coupled to a timer for timing the release of the trunk.
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41. A motor vehicle trunk protection system comprising
an electric switch connected to an electric trunk release motor, a timer for triggering the switch after a specified period of time, and means for specifying a timing information to the timer.
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64. A method of providing a greater choice of options to a person locked into the trunk of his or her vehicle, comprising
providing the vehicle with means for releasing the trunk in response to timing information entered into a timer.
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