Catalytic converter theft deterrent device
OwnerKarla Jean Hislerinventor
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Abstract
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly (100) used with a motor vehicle includes a plurality of clamps (109) for attaching to a section of exhaust pipe (101) used with a catalytic converter (105). One or more wire ropes (113) may be fixedly attached to the plurality of clamps (109) for surrounding portions around the perimeter of the exhaust pipe (101). A plurality of collars (111) are fixedly attached to the plurality of clamps (109) for housing an end portion of the plurality of cables (113) such that the cables prevent removal of the exhaust pipe (101) connected to the catalytic converter (105) for deterring theft.
Claims25
1 A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly used with a motor vehicle comprising:
- a plurality clamps for attaching to a section of exhaust pipe used with a catalytic converter;
- a plurality of wire ropes fixedly attached to the plurality of clamps for surrounding portions around of the perimeter of the exhaust pipe;
- a plurality of swage buttons fixedly attached to the plurality of clamps for housing an end portion of the plurality of cables;
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- wherein the cables prevent removal of the exhaust pipe connected to the catalytic converter.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein the clamps are positioned on both the inlet exhaust pipe to the catalytic converter and outlet exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of clamps each includes at least four collars.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein the end portion of the wire ropes is fastened into the collars using a mechanical fastener that is fixed into position using a weld.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein the clamp includes a lower half-moon clasp and an upper half-moon clasp that are joined tightly around the perimeter of the exhaust pipe.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of wire ropes includes an electrical wire embedded therein for triggering a sound device if continuity is lost in the electrical wire.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent assembly as in claim 1, wherein the electrical wire maintains a negative ground connection between the vehicle battery and a triggering relay.
A theft deterrent device for preventing theft of catalytic converter comprising:
- a first clamp for attaching to an exhaust pipe having a plurality of collars attached about the perimeter of the first clamp;
- a second clamp for attaching to a vehicle's exhaust pipe having a plurality of collars attached about the perimeter of the second clamp;
- a plurality of wire ropes extending in parallel between the plurality of collars;
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- wherein the first clamp and second clamp are poisoned on the exhaust pipe so the plurality of wire ropes are substantially taut for preventing portions of the exhaust pipes from being cut.
A catalytic converter theft deterrent device comprising:
- a first clamp having a plurality of collars;
- a second clamp having a plurality of collars;
- a third clamp having a plurality of collars positioned between the first clamp and second clamp;
- a plurality of wire rope cables extending between the first clamp and the second clamp such that the plurality of collars act to align each of the plurality of wire rope cables in a substantially parallel fashion around the perimeter of an exhaust pipe;
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- wherein the first clamp, second clamp, and third clamp include a lower half-moon clasp and an upper half-moon clasp that are joined tightly around the perimeter of the exhaust pipe and each positioned at either end of a vehicular catalytic converter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.