Patent ID: 9533568
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B60K,E05B,G07C

Claim:
1. A fuel anti-theft device comprising: a fuel tank cap having curved sides, and electronic unit; the electronic unit further comprising: an electrical power source for powering the electronic unit; a keypad for allowing a user to initially input a security code; a biometric reader for recording a thumb print of the user; a memory module for storing said security code inputted by the user, as well as said thumb print recorded by the user; an electronic access module that transmits the inputted security code or the read thumb print to the memory module for verification; a green indicator light for indicating that the correct security code is inputted, and that the correct thumb print is scanned, and a red indicator light for indicating that an incorrect security code is inputted and that an incorrect thumb print is scanned; a solenoid for receiving an activation signal from the electronic access module; and a latch that moves from a closed position to an open position, when activated by said solenoid.