Device and method for preventing catalytic converter theft
OwnerGoodman Scottinventor
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Abstract
A method and device for deterring theft of a catalytic converter connected to a vehicle's exhaust system. A securing device is used to secure a ground clearance reduction device to the ground. The ground clearance reduction device has a width, length and height that is sufficient to decrease the distance between the bottom of a vehicle's catalytic converter and the top of the ground. A vehicle operator drives a vehicle having a catalytic converter over the ground clearance reduction device and parks the vehicle, thereby deterring theft.
Claims18
A ground clearance reduction device positioned on the ground underneath a vehicle having a catalytic converter for deterring theft of the catalytic converter connected to the vehicle's exhaust system, said ground clearance reduction device comprising:
- A. a ground clearance reduction device width,
- B. a ground clearance reduction device length,
- C. a ground clearance reduction device height, wherein said ground clearance reduction device width, length and height decrease the distance between the bottom of said catalytic converter and the top of the ground, and
- D. a securing device for securing said ground clearance reduction device to said ground.
A method for deterring theft of a catalytic converter connected to a vehicle's exhaust system, said method comprising the steps of:
- A. utilizing a securing device to secure a ground clearance reduction device to the ground, said ground clearance reduction device comprising:
- 1. a ground clearance reduction device width,
- 2. a ground clearance reduction device length, and
- 3. a ground clearance reduction device height, wherein said ground clearance reduction device width, length and height decrease the distance between the bottom of said catalytic converter and the top of the ground, and
- B. driving said vehicle having a catalytic converter over said ground clearance reduction device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.