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Vehicle coded ignition lock using a mabnetic sensor

  • US 20030234579A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2002
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle ignition lock, comprising:

  • a cylinder having a keyway in which a key is insertable to operate the cylinder;

    an electrical circuit having an open state and a closed state;

    a body movable to open and close the electrical circuit;

    an actuator coupled to the cylinder and movable by operation of the cylinder, the actuator movable by the cylinder between a first position in which an interaction of the actuator and the body moves the body to change the state of the electrical circuit and a second position in which the interaction does not move the body to change the state of the electrical circuit.

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