Patent ID: 6218742
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A selective ignition switch mechanism to be mounted to a vehicle provided with first and second ignition systems, said selective ignition switch comprising;a lock assembly configured and sized to be mounted to the vehicle;a key configured to cooperate with said lock assembly to toggle the lock assembly between a locked state and an unlocked state; anda selective switch assembly including:a first magnetic switch mounted in said lock assembly; said first magnetic switch including a first connector configured to be connected to the first ignition system;a second magnetic switch mounted in said lock assembly; said second magnetic switch including a second connector configured to be connected to the second ignition system; anda rotatable portion so configured as to be rotated by said key; said rotatable portion including a magnet;whereby, when said lock assembly is in said unlocked state: a) rotation of said rotatable portion in a first direction so positions said magnet as to trigger said first magnetic switch, and b) rotation of said rotatable portion in a second direction so positions said magnet as to trigger said second magnetic switch.