Patent ID: 7068152

Claim:
An equipment disablement system for a motorized vehicle or machinery comprising: a. a remote, portable transmitting unit comprising: i) a means for transmitting a radio frequency signal for wireless communication, ii) a power source internal to said remote, portable transmitting unit, and iii) a switch to enable operation of said transmission means upon activation of said switch; b. a weatherproof housing located upon the motor vehicle or machinery within easy access to the power circuit of said vehicle or machinery or the controls for the power circuit of said vehicle or machinery, and which is also accessible to the operator; c. an RF signal receiver mounted within said weatherproof housing on the vehicle or machinery, said receiver oriented to receive a signal from said remote portable transmitting unit, and said receiver connected to a second power source housed within said weatherproof housing; d. a switching mechanism located within said weatherproof housing and oriented as to open or close the power circuit or controls to the power circuit of said vehicle or machinery upon receipt of a signal from said RF signal receiver; e. a status indication means for indicating the status of said RF signal receiver to provide information to the operator indicating that a remote disablement signal has been received, said status indication means being located within said weatherproof housing, and being connected to a third power source located within said weatherproof housing; f. an antenna connected to said receiver and located upon said vehicle or machinery for improving reception of a signal from said remote portable transmitting unit.