Bicycle-mountable lock usable with a remotely controllable bicycle lock and alarm system
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1. A bicycle lock and alarm (the lock), comprising:
- a housing that is adapted to rigidly attach to a stationary portion of a bicycle at an attachment location;
the housing comprising an electrically insulating material that electrically isolates a conductive material;
the conductive material encompassing the attachment location;
a movable member that is adapted to attach to both of the housing and to a moving portion of a bicycle;
the movable member comprising an electrically insulating material that electrically isolates a conductive material;
the conductive material electrically couples the movable member to the housing;
a first circuit comprising the conductive material of the flexible member;
the first circuit adapted to detect an open-circuit condition in the flexible member;
a second circuit comprising the conductive material of the housing;
the second circuit adapted to detect an open-circuit condition in the housing; and
a control circuit maintained in the housing;
the control circuit coupled to the first circuit and to the second circuit;
the control circuit adapted to turn on an alarm when a short circuit is detected by either the first circuit or the second circuit.
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Abstract
The invention provides a bicycle-mountable lock. The lock rigidly attaches to a first portion of a bicycle, and includes an attachable portion. An audible alarm sounds when either the lock is broken or when the attachable portion is broken, typically by a thief attempting to steal a bicycle. Also optionally provided in the lock and alarm is an audible alarm.
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20 Claims
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1. A bicycle lock and alarm (the lock), comprising:
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a housing that is adapted to rigidly attach to a stationary portion of a bicycle at an attachment location;
the housing comprising an electrically insulating material that electrically isolates a conductive material;
the conductive material encompassing the attachment location;
a movable member that is adapted to attach to both of the housing and to a moving portion of a bicycle;
the movable member comprising an electrically insulating material that electrically isolates a conductive material;
the conductive material electrically couples the movable member to the housing;
a first circuit comprising the conductive material of the flexible member;
the first circuit adapted to detect an open-circuit condition in the flexible member;
a second circuit comprising the conductive material of the housing;
the second circuit adapted to detect an open-circuit condition in the housing; and
a control circuit maintained in the housing;
the control circuit coupled to the first circuit and to the second circuit;
the control circuit adapted to turn on an alarm when a short circuit is detected by either the first circuit or the second circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A bicycle lock and alarm (the lock) tampering system, comprising:
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a conductive girdle;
a printed circuit board coupled to the girdle;
a control logic coupled to the printed circuit board;
an alarm coupled to the printed circuit board; and
a movable member assembly coupled to the printed circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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