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Patent No.:

US 7777612 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010

Filed:

Aug. 03, 2006

Theft prevention device for automotive vehicle service centers

Applicants:

William G. Sampson, Elmhurst, IL (US);

John S. Philbrook, Cornelius, NC (US);

Inventors:

William G. Sampson, Elmhurst, IL (US);

John S. Philbrook, Cornelius, NC (US);

Assignee:

Midtronics, Inc., Willowbrook, IL (US);

Attorney:

Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

Primary Examiner:

Daniel Wu

Assistant Examiner:

John F Mortell

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/10 (2006.01); G08B 13/14 (2006.01); G08B 23/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/66 (2006.01); E21B 15/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An apparatus and method for preventing theft in automotive vehicle service centers. The apparatus includes at least one portable tool and a controller. The portable tool includes circuitry configured to communicate with the controller. The portable tool further includes anti-theft circuitry, which is configured to disable the portable tool if no communication occurs between the portable tool and the controller for a predetermined time period.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Sampson, William. (2010). Theft prevention device for automotive vehicle service centers (U.S. Patent No. 7777612). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/7777612

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