Patent ID: 6265787
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An anti-theft system, comprising:a vehicle having an engine;said engine having a distributor, an ignition coil electrically connected to said distributor, and a battery electrically connected to said ignition coil to provide electrical energy to said ignition coil;a cutoff switch electrically connected between said battery and said ignition coil to selectively provide electrical power to said ignition coil;a remote controller having a transmitter for transmitting a signal, said remote controller having an activation switch for selectively transmitting said signal from said remote controller, said activation switch having an actuator for permitting a user to selectively control said activation switch;said remote controller having a generally rectangular housing having a length dimension and a width dimension about one-fourth said length dimension;said cutoff switch having a receiver for receiving said signal from said remote controller, said receiver of said cutoff switch having an antenna in an engine compartment of said vehicle;said cutoff switch precluding supply of energy to said ignition coil from said battery upon receipt of a first signal from said remote controller such that said vehicle is precluded from being started when said first signal is transmitted from said remote control; andsaid cutoff switch allowing supply of energy to said ignition coil from said battery upon receipt of a second signal from said remote controller subsequent to receipt of said first signal.