Vehicle trunk safety device
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1. A vehicle trunk safety device, comprising:
- a contact surface for placement within the interior of a vehicle trunk; and
, an actuator, having a timing unit, communicatively linked to the contact surface and capable of receiving an input from the contact surface, wherein the actuator initiates a safety device in response to repeated timed contact with the contact surface.
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Abstract
A vehicle trunk safety device indicates the presence of an individual within the trunk.
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1. A vehicle trunk safety device, comprising:
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a contact surface for placement within the interior of a vehicle trunk; and
,an actuator, having a timing unit, communicatively linked to the contact surface and capable of receiving an input from the contact surface, wherein the actuator initiates a safety device in response to repeated timed contact with the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for energizing a safety device for the trunk lid of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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providing a safety mechanism for a trunk of a vehicle comprising a contact surface, an actuator, having a timing unit, capable of receiving an input from the contact surface, wherein the actuator initiates a safety device in response to repeated contact with the contact mat over a given time period, and a vehicle motion sensor communicatively attached to the actuator;
locking the trunk lid; and
,creating movement within the trunk while the vehicle remains stationary, wherein the contact surface detects the created movement within the trunk which is registered by the actuator and compared to the give time period of the timing unit, wherein the actuator initiates the safety device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. An energized vehicle safety device product produced by the process comprising the steps of:
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providing a safety mechanism for a trunk of a vehicle from within the interior of the trunk comprising a contact surface fixed within the interior of the vehicle trunk, an actuator, having a timing unit, capable of receiving an input from the contact surface, which is communicatively connected to the contact mat and a vehicle motion sensor communicatively linked to the actuator;
locking the trunk lid with one or more persons inside of the vehicle trunk; and
,creating movement within the vehicle trunk, wherein the contact surface detects the created movement within the trunk and the actuator initiates the safety device while the vehicle is stationary, wherein the presence of one or more persons in the vehicle trunk is recognized. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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