Beverage disguise for hand held breathalyzer interface of ignition interlock device

• US 9,260,012 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2013
• Issued: 02/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Interlock Ventures LLC
• Original Assignee: Mesa Digital LLC (Ortiz & Lopez PLLC)
• Inventors: Lopez, Davin E., Ortiz, Luis M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Willliams, Hezron E
• Assistant Examiner(s): Frank, Rodney T
• Application Number:
  US14/061,314
• Publication Number:
  US 20140041955A1
• Time in Patent Office: 846 Days
• Field of Search: 73/233
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 28/063 preventing starting of vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/4972 Determining alcohol content for vehicle safety devices B60K28/06

Abstract

A breath alcohol ignition interlock device includes a mock beverage housing including at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer therein, a mouthpiece in fluid communication with an alcohol sensor associated with the at least one of breath alcohol electronics and a hand held breath alcohol analyzer and a vent exhausting breath from the mock beverage housing. The mock beverage container housing can be disguised as a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, and a soft drink bottle. The mouthpiece can be disguised as a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening, and a soft drink bottle top. A wireless communication module can support data synchronization and communications between the device and a base station installed within a motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A disguise for an ignition interlock device wherein a mouthpiece is coupled to the ignition interlock device, the disguise comprising:

a mock beverage container comprising an integrated bottom having a lower hole and an opening opposite the integrated bottom, wherein the ignition interlock device fits inside the mock beverage container and the opening provides access to the mouthpiece when the ignition interlock device is inside the mock beverage container; and

a removable lid removably attachable to the mock beverage container at the opening to thereby hold the ignition interlock device inside the mock beverage container while providing access to the mouthpiece when the ignition interlock device is contained inside the mock beverage container.

2. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 1, wherein the mock beverage container includes a side and has a window cut into the side to facilitate user viewing of, access to, and control of the ignition interlock device.

3. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 1, wherein the mock beverage container is provided in a disguise of at least one of:

a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle.

4. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 2, wherein the mock beverage container is provided in a disguise of at least one of:

a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle.

5. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 3, wherein the mock beverage container includes a side and has a window cut into the side to facilitate user access to at least one of a display screen and controls integrated in the ignition interlock device.

6. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 1, wherein the lower hole is operable as a pass-through for a cord connected to the ignition interlock device.

7. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 1, wherein the lower hole provides passage out of the disguise of breath blown into the mouthpiece for processing by a breath alcohol sensor associated with the ignition interlock device.

8. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 2, wherein the lower hole is operable as a pass-through for a cord connected to the ignition interlock device.

9. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 2, wherein the lower hole provides passage out of the disguise of breath blown into the mouthpiece for processing by a breath alcohol sensor associated with the ignition interlock device.

10. A disguise for an ignition interlock device wherein a mouthpiece is coupled to the ignition interlock device, the disguise comprising:

a mock beverage container comprising an integrated bottom having a lower hole and an opening opposite the integrated bottom, wherein the ignition interlock device fits inside the mock beverage container and the opening provides access to the mouthpiece when the ignition interlock device is inside the mock beverage container, and wherein the lower hole provides for at least one of a cord connected to the ignition interlock device body and passage out of the disguise of breath blown into the mouthpiece; and

a removable lid removably attachable to the mock beverage container at the opening to thereby hold the ignition interlock device inside the mock beverage container while providing access to the mouthpiece when the ignition interlock device is contained inside the mock beverage container.

11. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 10, wherein the mock beverage container includes a side and has a window cut into the side to facilitate user viewing of, access to, and control of the ignition interlock device.

12. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 10, wherein the mock beverage container is provided in a disguise of at least one of:

a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle.

13. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 11, where n the mock beverage container is provided in a disguise of at least one of:

a coffee cup, a fountain drink cup, a soda can, a soft drink bottle.

14. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 12, wherein the mock beverage container includes a side and has a window cut into the side to facilitate user access to at least one of a display screen and controls integrated in the ignition interlock device.

15. A disguise for an ignition interlock device wherein a mouthpiece is coupled to:

the ignition interlock device, the disguise comprising;

a mock beverage container comprising a side, an integrated bottom and an opening opposite the integrated bottom, wherein the integrated bottom has a lower hole, wherein an ignition interlock device fits inside the ;

mock beverage container and the opening provides access to the mouthpiece when the ignition interlock device is inside the mock beverage container; and

a removable lid having an access hole, wherein the opening is configured to hold the removable lid, the lid holds the ignition interlock device inside the mock beverage container, and the access hole provides access to the mouthpiece.

16. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 15, wherein said hole formed on the bottom is operable as at least one of a pass-through for a cord connected to the ignition interlock device and an exhaust for releasing from the mock beverage container human breath blown into the mouthpiece of the ignition interlock device concealed by the mock beverage container for processing by a breath alcohol sensor associated with the ignition interlock device.

17. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 15, wherein a second mouthpiece is integrated onto said removable lid at the access hole as is adapted for placement into fluid connection with the mouthpiece coupled to the ignition interlock device.

18. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 15, wherein the mock beverage container includes a side and has a window cut into the side to facilitate user viewing of, access to, and control of the ignition interlock device.

19. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 16, wherein a second mouthpiece is integrated onto said removable lid at the access hole as is adapted for placement into fluid connection with the mouthpiece coupled to the ignition interlock device.

20. The disguise for ignition interlock devices of claim 19, wherein the second mouthpiece is provided in disguise of at least one of:

a coffee cup lid, a fountain drink cup straw, a soda can opening, a soft drink bottle top.