System to prevent drunken driving
OwnerTravis Debijlinventor
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Abstract
A self-policing system for preventing oneself from drunk driving features a key for inserting into an ignition switch of an automobile and a base. A base anterior end features a keyhole for receiving the key. A barbed first key camp is operatively connected to a first solenoid located in a base anterior cavity and is biased via a first spring. A barbed second key clamp is operatively connected to a second solenoid boated in the base anterior cavity and is biased via a second spring. A base posterior end features a breathing aperture located on a tip. A base posterior cavity features an alcohol sensor and a power supply each operatively connected to a microprocessor.
Claims3
A self-policing drunken driving prevention system, wherein the system comprises:
- (a) a key for inserting into an ignition switch of an automobile for operation;
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- (b) a base having a planar base anterior end, a conical base posterior end, a base anterior cavity disposed within proximal to the base anterior end, and a base posterior cavity disposed within proximal to the base posterior end,
- wherein the base anterior end comprises a keyhole disposed thereon for receiving the key, wherein the keyhole is fluidly connected to the base anterior cavity, wherein a barbed first key clamp operatively connected to a first solenoid is disposed in the base anterior cavity and outwardly biased via a first spring, wherein a barbed second key clamp operatively connected to a second solenoid is disposed in the base anterior cavity and outwardly biased via a second spring,
- wherein the base posterior end comprises a breathing aperture disposed on a tip thereon, wherein the breathing aperture is fluidly connected to the base posterior cavity, wherein the base posterior cavity comprises an alcohol sensor and a power supply each operatively connected to a microprocessor disposed therein, wherein the microprocessor is operatively connected to the first solenoid and the second solenoid,
- wherein the key is disposed in the base anterior cavity via the keyhole, wherein the key is slid into position and secured via the first spring biased barbed first key clamp interfacing with a key first side keycut and the second spring biased barbed second key clamp interfacing with a key second side keycut, wherein in a secured position the key is held in the base anterior cavity, via the first key clamp and the second key clamp clamping the key,
- wherein to release the key from the base anterior cavity a user breathes into the breathing aperture disposed in the base posterior cavity, wherein the alcohol sensor detects a blood alcohol content by volume in a breath of the user, wherein the microprocessor analyzes the blood alcohol content with respect to a blood alcohol limit, wherein if the blood alcohol content is below the blood alcohol content limit, the microprocessor sends a signal to the first solenoid and the second solenoid to retract for a period of time, wherein upon retraction of the first solenoid, the first key clamp slides away from the key first side keycut of the key, wherein upon retraction of the second solenoid, the second key clamp slides away from the key second side keycut, wherein the key is able to be pulled from the keyhole, wherein after a period of time, the first solenoid and the second solenoid release from a retracted position.
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