CYCLE THEFT ALARM

• US 3,678,455 A
• Filed: 01/14/1971
• Issued: 07/18/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1971
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Richard S. Levey
• Original Assignee: Richard S. Levey
• Inventors: Levey, Richard S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Waring, Alvin H.
• Application Number:
  US05/106,460
• Time in Patent Office: 551 Days
• Field of Search: 340/63,64,65,280,282 200/42,44,61.44,85
• US Class Current: 340/427
• CPC Class Codes: B62H 5/20 indicating unauthorised use, e.g. acting on signalling devices alarm locks in general E05B45/00, e.g. alarm cable or chain lock E05B45/005

Abstract

An alarm device wherein the horn button, normally found on motorcycles, is by-passed with a lock switch. A lead of a battery is joined to a kickstand switch and to the horn, so that when the kickstand switch is moved to a closed position with a lock switch closed, the horn sounds. The kickstand switch is spring loaded in an open position so that it closes only when the weight of the motorcycle is removed.

Claims

1. An alarm apparatus for actuation by a power source and for use in a bike with a kickstand comprising a signaling device circuit including a signaling device, said circuit having a first element including a lock switch, said first element being in series relationship with said power source and said signaling device, and a second element including a second switch in series connection with said power source and said first element, said second switch being a spring-loaded, normally closed switch attached to a part of said bike upon which the weight of said bike exerts a force to open said second switch when said bike is in a parked condition, said signaling device being operable if said bike is moved while in said parked condition to thereby close said second switch while said lock switch is closed.

2. The invention according to claim 1 wherein said second switch is located physically on a bottom surface of said kickstand.

3. The invention according to claim 2 wherein said second switch has lead wires to said signaling device And said power source physically located in the hollow of said kickstand.