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Apparatus responsive to a vehicle's parking brake switch to enable operation of other apparatus

  • US 5,146,407 A
  • Filed: 08/09/1990
  • Issued: 09/08/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/18/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle stop detecting apparatus for enabling operation of other apparatus in response to a vehicle stop signal, comprising:

  • detecting means for detection an operative or inoperative parking brake condition in a vehicle;

    signal generating means for generating a vehicle stop signal when a parking brake operative condition is detected after detection of a parking brake inoperative condition by said detecting means; and

    reset means responsive to operation of a vehicle accessory switch, to cause the resetting of said signal generating means, wherein said signal generating means includes means for inhibiting said signal generating means from generating said vehicle stop signal if a parking brake operative condition is present when said signal generating means is reset.

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