Tire valve assembly, system and apparatus for deflating a tire following unauthorized access to a motor vehicle

A system for deflating a tire following unauthorized access to a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a) a single valve assembly adapted to both introduce air into a tire interior and to release air therefrom, when desired, said valve assembly being insertable within a single factory-produced aperture of a corresponding tire rim and comprising a body and grommet affixed to the exterior of said body;
• b) means for deflating said tire following unauthorized access to a motor vehicle;
• c) at least one sensor for detecting unauthorized access to said motor vehicle and for transmitting an unauthorized access signal;
• d) means for actuating said deflating means in response to said unauthorized access signal;
• e) an activation signal generator comprising a processor which is suitable for receiving an input signal indicating whether said vehicle is in an armed or disarmed state, for receiving said unauthorized access signal from said at least one sensor following unauthorized access of said vehicle, and for transmitting an activation signal to said actuating means following reception of said unauthorized access signal when said motor vehicle is in an armed state,
• wherein said deflating means comprises:
• f) damaging apparatus being disposed in damage inflicting communication with said valve assembly and adapted to be retained within said tire interior;
• g) an activation device housed within said damaging apparatus for selectively damaging, when activated, said body and grommet without damaging the tire rim to such a degree that air escapes from the corresponding tire;
• h) a switch housed within said damaging apparatus for receiving said activation signal, said switch being in communication with said activation device and adapted to actuate said activating device following reception of said activation signal;
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• i) means for powering said activation device and/or said switch, said powering means being housed within said damaging apparatus.

Tire valve apparatus for deflating a tire following unauthorized access to a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a) a single tire valve assembly adapted to both introduce air into a tire interior and to release air therefrom, when desired, said tire valve assembly comprising a grommet in sealing relationship with said rim to prevent the discharge of air from said rim aperture and a valve stem insertable within a single factory-produced rim aperture;
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• b) means for deflating said tire following unauthorized access to a motor vehicle, wherein said means for deflating comprises:
• c) a tire deflating apparatus disposed in damage inflicting communication with said valve assembly or kinematically connectable therewith to thereby deflate said tire, said tire deflating apparatus being activatable in response to transmission of an unauthorized access signal from sensor means upon detection of unauthorized access of said motor vehicle;
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• d) a housing in which said tire deflating apparatus is contained, said housing being externally mounted onto said valve assembly and adapted to be retained within said tire interior.