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Bicycle-mountable lock usable with a remotely controllable bicycle lock and alarm system

  • US 20040119583A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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