Aaron N Zuck

US Patent:

20100252349, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/752662

Inventors:

James C. Zuck - Marshall MI, US
Frederick W. Blanchard - Battle Creek MI, US
Aaron Zuck - Homer MI, US

Assignee:

Marshall Excelsior Company - Marshall MI

International Classification:

B60K 28/10

US Classification:

180271

Abstract:

A system for disabling a vehicle carrying a substance in a storage tank includes a holster defining a cavity for receiving a nozzle in fluidic connection to the storage tank when not in use. The holster includes a main body and a bracket. The bracket is affixable to the vehicle and engagable with the main body at a plurality of positions along the main body. The system further includes a sensor for sensing whether the nozzle is received in the holster. The sensor is also in communication with at least one drive element of the vehicle to disable the at least one drive element when the nozzle is not received within the holster.

US Patent:

20100252352, Oct 7, 2010

Filed:

Apr 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/752582

Inventors:

James C. Zuck - Marshall MI, US
Christopher Fruin - Battle Creek MI, US
Aaron Zuck - Homer MI, US

Assignee:

MARSHALL EXCELSIOR COMPANY - Marshall MI

International Classification:

B60K 28/00

US Classification:

180286

Abstract:

A system for disabling a vehicle carrying a storage tank includes a coupler component supported by the vehicle for receiving a connection from a delivery line. A cap is attachable to an end of the coupler component for preventing connection of the delivery line when the cap is attached. A proximity sensor is disposed outside of the coupler component and senses whether the cap is attached without making contact with the cap. A switch is in electrically connected to the sensor and disables at least one drive element of the vehicle, e.g., the transmission, when the cap is not attached to the coupler component.