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Safety device for motor vehicles

  • US 4,895,116 A
  • Filed: 11/22/1988
  • Issued: 01/23/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Motor vehicle safety apparatus comprising:

  • a solenoid having a plunger-like rod, said rod being moveable in response to the energization of said solenoid,a safety plate, one end of said safety plate being coupled to a free end of said rod, the other end of said safety plate being engageable with an operating arm of the throttle or fuel injection system of the motor vehicle in response to the energization of said solenoid, andenergizing means for energizing said solenoid, said energizing means being coupled to the gear train of the motor vehicle such that when the gear train is disposed out of park or neutral positions, said rod is moved so that said safety plate is not engaged with the operating arm, and when the gear train is in the park or neutral positions said rod is moved so that the other end of said safety plate prevents the operation of the operating arm.

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