Apparatus for preventing confinement in a vehicle trunk

Inactive Publication Date: 2001-07-24
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INTL
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Benefits of technology

The present invention solved a long felt need for a way of escaping from the trunk of a vehicle when involuntarily confined within a trunk.

Problems solved by technology

The types of problems encountered in the prior at are opening of the trunk of a vehicle from the inside.
In the prior art. unsuccessful attempts to solve this problem were attempted namely: switches located in the driver compartment which activate a trunk release device none of the prior art specifically addresses opening of a trunk form the inside in an emergency.

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Referring to FIG. 1 which is a cross sectional view of a vehicle (28) containing an anti-confinement device (10) and FIG. 2 which is a bottom view of a vehicle trunk (28A) having an anti-confinement device (10) mounted. The anti-confinement device (10) is installable on an inside surface of a vehicle trunk (28A) of a vehicle (28) functioning to prevent a person from being locked therein. The anti-confinement device (10) comprises a housing (12) which is material selected from a group consisting of plastic, plastic composite, metal, metal alloy, epoxy, fiberglass, carbon-graphite, rubber, rubber composite, wood, and wood composite.

The anti-confinement device (10) further comprises a microchip (20) which is contained within the housing. The microchip (20) is electrically connected at one distal end to a left tail light electrical line (22L) which is electrically connected at an opposite distal end to a vehicle left tail light (28L). The microchip (20) is further electrically connected...

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Abstract

The present invention is a device which installed in a vehicle that enables a vehicle trunk to be opened from the interior of the trunk and enables at least one of the tail lights to blink. The present invention can be retrofit to existing vehicles by connecting a prepared box and wiring harness to the vehicle power supply, trunk release solenoid, and taillights. The present invention has a ON/OFF switch which enables the circuit controlling the blinking of at least one tail light. A second switch activates the trunk release opening solenoid causing the trunk lock retract opening the trunk. The present invention is mounted in such a way as to be operable by an individual confined to the trunk and be concealed from the casual observer.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to vehicle compartment opening devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device to open a vehicle compartment, such as a trunk, when a person is forcibly confined to the inside.2. Description of the Prior ArtMany times a year individuals are forcibly confined in a vehicle trunk. During the confinement there are numerous opportunities for the individual to escape if the trunk could be opened or a signal to the outside world could be sent indicating a problem. While the prior art addresses the opening of a vehicle compartment such as a trunk by a remote means, the opening of a trunk and transmission of an emergency signal while confined within is new and unique.Numerous innovations for Anti-Confinement Device have been provided in the prior art that are described as follows. Even though these innovations may be suitable for the specific individual purposes to which they address, they...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60Q1/46B60Q1/50B60Q3/06B60Q1/26B60Q1/52B60Q3/00E05B65/19E05B65/12
CPCB60Q1/46B60Q1/52E05B83/26Y10S292/65B60Q3/30Y10T70/5159
Inventor DAVID, ELLIS MORTON
Owner PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SAFETY INTL
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