Mobile parking enforcement boot and method of using same
OwnerMichael Dean Jarmaninventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a highly visible parking enforcement marker that can be attached to a vehicle and locked onto the vehicle. The parking enforcement marker may be attached to a vehicle by magnetic force, suction, or a combination thereof and locked in place to prevent removal of the parking enforcement marker. The parking enforcement marker is generally constructed of a shell and an attachment structure that are configured such that when the shell can be locked to the attachment structure or the attachment structure can be locked to the vehicle. The shell then serves to prevent access to the attachment structure and prevents unauthorized removal of the parking enforcement marker.
Claims23
A parking enforcement marker, comprising:
- an attachment structure having at least one vehicle adhesion mechanism and a coupling mechanism;
- and
- a shell comprising a shielding member and releasable fastener configured to releasably couple the shell to the attachment structure by way of the coupling mechanism.
A parking enforcement marker, comprising:
- at least one vehicle adhesion mechanism selected from the group consisting of a suction cup, a magnetic suction device and combinations thereof, wherein the vehicle adhesion mechanism is connected to a shell comprising a shielding member;
- and
- an air valve configured to releasably couple the vehicle adhesion mechanisms to a vehicle.
A method of increasing payment of parking fines, the method comprising:
- attaching a parking enforcement marker to a vehicle, wherein the parking enforcement marker comprises an attachment structure having at least one vehicle adhesion mechanism and a coupling mechanism, and a shell comprising a shielding member and releasable fastener configured to releasably couple the shell to the attachment structure by way of the coupling mechanisms;
- recording the license plate number of the vehicle;
- and
- providing information regarding a fine schedule and payment options.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.