Tamper proof assembly
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Abstract
An assembly to indicate and prevent unauthorized tampering and more specifically, detachment of the odometer cable from the transmission of an automobile, truck or like vehicle. The assembly includes a tamper indicator formed at least partially from a frangible material which, upon the application of force thereto, such as when attempts are made to disconnect the odometer cable from the transmission, the tamper indicator will be severed and indicate exposure or disconnection of the cable.
Claims16
A tamper proof protection assembly to prevent unauthorized removal of an odometer cable from a transmission of an automobile or like vehicle, said assembly comprising:
- (a) a mounting sleeve attached in surrounding engagement with the odometer cable,
- (b) a connector means secured to said mounting sleeve and structured for attachment of said mounting sleeve in an operative position,
- (c) a tamper indicator having an elongated configuration with a proximal end attached to said sleeve and an oppositely disposed distal end secured to a mounting structure disposed to normally secure a mounting adaptor securing the cable to the transmission,
- (d) attachment means inter-connecting the mounting structure to the transmission, said attachment means structurally adapted to secure said tamper indicator thereto in a blocking disposition relative to removal of said attachment means and mounting structure from the transmission, and
- (e) said tamper indicator formed at least in part from a frangible material and disposed and structured to be severed upon removal of said attachment means.
An assembly as in claim l wherein said attachment means comprises an attachment bracket secured to the mounting adaptor and including a receiving aperture formed therein and a connector dimensioned to pass through said receiving aperture into connection with the mounting adaptor;
- said bracket including a receptor formed thereon and adapted to receive said tamper indicator in substantially overlying and blocking relation to said connector element when attached to said mounting bracket.
A tamper proof protection assembly to prevent unauthorized removal of an odometer cable from a transmission of an automobile or like vehicle, said assembly comprising:
- (a) a mounting sleeve having an elongated configuration dimensioned and configured to be mounted in surrounding engagement with the odometer cable,
- (b) said sleeve including a head portion having a chamber formed on an interior thereof and secured to a mounting adaptor serving to attach the odometer cable to the transmission,
- (c) connector means attached to said sleeve for connecting said sleeve to the cable and to the mounting adaptor,
- (d) a tamper indicator having an elongated configuration and secured to said connector means, said tamper indicator formed at least in part from a frangible material structured to be severed upon detachment of said connector means from said sleeve, and
- (e) whereby severing of said tamper indicator is indicative of removal of said sleeve and exposure of the odometer for disconnection from said transmission.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.