TAILLIGHT ANTITHEFT SYSTEM
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A taillight anti-theft system comprising:
- a frame defining a planar void on an interior thereof, the frame having an abutment surface operable to engage a surface adjacent to a taillight; and
an interior assembly fixedly attached to the frame and spanning the void, the interior assembly operable to (i) permit transmission of light from the taillight at least partially therethrough, and (ii) prevent removal of at least a portion of the taillight.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A taillight antitheft system having a frame with an interior void having a bar network and/or a screen configured to be permanently mounted over a grouping of LED taillight units and to an adjacent-mounting surface via a welding process. In this manner, system obstructs access to the LED taillight units, thereby preventing unauthorized removal or theft thereof, while permitting light emitted from the LED taillight units to pass therethrough, thereby not materially interfering with the underlying purpose of the LED taillight units. The system is only removable from the mounting surface via destroying weld marks produced during the welding process.
10 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A taillight anti-theft system comprising:
-
a frame defining a planar void on an interior thereof, the frame having an abutment surface operable to engage a surface adjacent to a taillight; and an interior assembly fixedly attached to the frame and spanning the void, the interior assembly operable to (i) permit transmission of light from the taillight at least partially therethrough, and (ii) prevent removal of at least a portion of the taillight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A method of preventing theft of a taillight, the method comprising the steps of:
-
providing an obstruction assembly having (i) a perimeter member defining a planar void on an interior thereof, and (ii) a spanning member affixed to the perimeter member and extending across the void, the spanning member operable to permit transmission of light at least partially therethrough; and obstructing a portion of the taillight by affixing the obstruction assembly to a surface adjacent to the taillight. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. A trailer for transporting goods having taillights and taillight covers to prevent theft of the taillights, the trailer comprising:
-
a plurality of taillight groupings on an end of a trailer; and a cover affixed to a surface adjacent to each of the groupings and operable to (i) permit transmission of light from each of the groupings at least partially therethrough, and (ii) prevent removal of at least a portion of each of the groupings, wherein the cover includes a frame defining a planar void on an interior thereof, and an interior structure spanning the void. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification