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INDUCTION-KEYED DOOR-LOCK AND POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND THE LIKE

  • US 3,723,967 A
  • Filed: 03/24/1971
  • Issued: 03/27/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1971
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A door-lock and power control circuit for an automotive vehicle, said control circuit comprising:

  • 1. keyable circuit means normally operative to provide a first signal and operative in response to the coupling of a keying circuit thereto to provide a second signal;

    2. door-lock control means associated with each vehicle door lock and operative to close the associated lock after the door has been opened and closed, with at least the first door lock control means being further operative to open the associated lock in response to said second signal provided by said keyable circuit means; and

    3. power control circuit means operative in response to said second signal provided by said keyable circuit means to enable start-up of the vehicle engine upon the closing of a first switch within a predetermined period of time after termination of said second signal, and further operative to turn off the vehicle engine and actuate at least said first door lock control means to open the associated lock upon the closing of a second switch.

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