Automobile security device

• US 8,228,177 B1
• Filed: 04/08/2008
• Issued: 07/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Stanley Toshio Yamada
• Original Assignee: Stanley Toshio Yamada
• Inventors: Yamada, Stanley Toshio
• Primary Examiner(s): Lau, Hoi
• Application Number:
  US12/099,480
• Time in Patent Office: 1,568 Days
• Field of Search: 340/426.1, 340/435, 340/436, 340/825.37, 340/472, 340/473, 362/385, 362/294, 362/493, 362/526, 362/419, 362/487, 455/3.01, 455/3.03
• US Class Current: 340/426.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 25/104 characterised by the type of theft warning signal, e.g. visual or audible signals with special characteristics

Abstract

An automobile security device includes an enclosing housing mounted to a roof of a vehicle. An erectable, pivoting mooring post is located within the housing. A motion control and power delivery system erects the mooring post upon activation providing power and control to devices mounted to the post. Means are provided for activating and controlling the control system. Various surveillance devices are mounted to the mooring post including a video camera, a lighting system to illuminate an area surrounding the vehicle and sound recording equipment to record sounds adjacent the vehicle. The means for activating and controlling the motion control and power delivery system includes manual controls located within the vehicle, a wireless remote control, timing systems linked to starting and turning off of the vehicle electrical system and sound and motion detectors located on the vehicle. The system is provided as original equipment and as an after market product.

Claims

1. A vehicle security device comprising:

an enclosing housing, said housing being mounted on the a roof of a vehicle;

an erectable, pivoting mooring post disposed within said housing;

said housing having top-mounted doors, said doors pivoting upwardly when activated for passage of said erectable, pivoting mooring post;

a motion control and power delivery system, said control system erecting said mooring post upon activation providing power and control to devices mounted to said post;

means for activating and controlling said motion control and power delivery system;

a video camera mounted to said mooring post;

a lighting system said lighting system being sized and shaped to illuminate an area surrounding said vehicle;

sound recording equipment disposed to record sounds adjacent said vehicle; and

sound and motion detectors that automatically activate and control said mooring post and devices mounted to said post, said sound and motion detectors being automatically activated after a specified delay period, said delay period commencing with a driver leaving said vehicle, said sound and motion detectors being remotely deactivated by said driver upon his/her return to said vehicle.

2. The automobile security device as described in claim 1 wherein said means for activating and controlling said motion control and power delivery system comprise a wireless remote control.