Concealment apparatus for ignition interlock devices

• US 8,336,665 B1
• Filed: 05/03/2012
• Issued: 12/25/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Capital Logistics, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Capital Logistics, Inc.
• Inventors: Saunders, Barry
• Primary Examiner(s): Ilan, Ruth
• Application Number:
  US13/463,559
• Time in Patent Office: 236 Days
• Field of Search: 180/272, 600/532, 422/84, 340/426.11, 340/426.24, 340/576, 206/305, 206/306, 206/523, 206/217, 206/320
• US Class Current: 180/272
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0007 Mid-console
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2540/24 Drug level, e.g. alcohol
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/4972 Determining alcohol content for vehicle safety devices B60K28/06

Abstract

A concealment apparatus for ignition interlock devices includes a container that has a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall separating the top and the bottom. The at least one sidewall includes a screen opening for viewing at least a screen of an ignition interlock device. The container can resemble a beverage container, such as a mug, a tumbler, a can, a sports bottle, or a thermos. An ignition interlock concealment system includes a concealment apparatus and an ignition interlock device contained therein.

Claims

1. A concealment apparatus for containing an ignition interlock device comprising:

a container that resembles a mug, comprising;

a top comprising a removable lid with a through hole;

a bottom; and

at least one side wall separating the top and the bottom, wherein the at least one sidewall comprises a handle having a through hole for an electrical cord of the ignition interlock device, wherein the at least one side wall comprises at least one opening for at least one speaker of the ignition interlock device, and wherein the at least one sidewall comprises a screen opening for at least viewing a screen of the ignition interlock device.

2. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the container is opaque.

3. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the removable lid through hole is configured to receive one of a straw member and a mouth piece of the ignition interlock device.

4. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the at least one side wall further comprises a through hole for an electrical cord of the ignition interlock device.

5. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the screen opening comprises one of a window and a door.

6. The concealment apparatus of claim 5 wherein the screen opening comprises a window, and wherein the window comprises one of an open window and a closed window with a clear pane.

7. The concealment apparatus of claim 5 wherein the screen opening comprises a door, and wherein the door comprises one of a sliding door and a hinged door.

8. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the through hole for an electrical cord is located in a bottom of the handle.

9. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the screen opening comprises one of a window and a door.

10. The concealment apparatus of claim 9 wherein the screen opening comprises a window, and wherein the window comprises one of an open window and a closed window with a clear pane.

11. The concealment apparatus of claim 9 wherein the screen opening comprises a door, and wherein the door comprises one of a sliding door and a hinged door.

12. The concealment apparatus of claim 1 wherein the handle further comprises an actuator that corresponds to at least one input member of the ignition interlock device.

13. An ignition interlock concealment system comprising:

a container comprising;

a top;

a bottom; and

at least one side wall separating the top and the bottom, the at least one sidewall comprising a screen opening and a handle having a through hole for an electrical cord of an ignition interlock device contained inside the container; and

an ignition interlock device contained inside the container so that at least a screen of the contained ignition interlock device is viewable through the screen opening.

14. The ignition interlock concealment system of claim 13, wherein one of:

the top comprises a through hole for one of a straw member and a mouth piece of the ignition interlock device;

the bottom comprises a through hole for an electrical cord of the ignition interlock device; and

the at least one side wall further comprises at least one opening for at least one speaker of the ignition interlock device.

15. The ignition interlock concealment system of claim 13, the screen opening comprises one of an open window, a closed window with a clear pane, a sliding door, and a hinged door.

16. The ignition interlock concealment system of claim 13, wherein the container resembles a mug.