John A Rutkowski

US Patent:

6400042, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

Aug 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

08/512065

Inventors:

John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

307 105, 307 102, 307 103, 180287, 340426

Abstract:

An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle wherein a personal identification unit is carried by an authorized operator of said motor vehicle and includes means for identifying its location in the vicinity of the motor vehicle. A vehicle control unit mounted onto the motor vehicle, has a first and second condition with means for allowing operation of the motor vehicle when the control unit is in the first condition and means for inhibiting operation of the motor vehicle when said control unit is in the second condition and means for shifting the control unit into the second condition at a time subsequent to removal of the identification device from the vicinity of the motor vehicle and/or upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition of movement of the vehicle subsequent to removal of the identification device from the vicinity of the vehicle.

US Patent:

53652150, Nov 15, 1994

Filed:

Jan 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/007270

Inventors:

Louis D. Carlo - Litchfield OH
Danut Voiculescu - Cleveland OH
John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Winner International - Sharon PA

International Classification:

B60R 2510

US Classification:

340426

Abstract:

An anti-theft device for attachment to a steering wheel of a vehicle and comprising telescoping components relatively displaceable between extended and retracted positions respectively corresponding to use and storage positions for the device is provided with an electric circuit which is activated in the stored position of the device and issues an audible signal to remind the operator of the vehicle to attach the device to the vehicle steering wheel when the operator leaves the vehicle. The electric circuit includes a vibration sensor for sensing vibration of the device such as when the vehicle motor is running or the vehicle is moving along a roadway. When the vehicle is parked and the motor turned off, whereby there is no vibration of the device, an audible signal is issued, such as a digitized voice message for example, to remind the operator to install the device before leaving the vehicle.

US Patent:

56358997, Jun 3, 1997

Filed:

Oct 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/322478

Inventors:

L. David Carlo - Litchfield OH
Danut Voiculescu - No. Olmstead OH
John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Winner International Royalty Corporation - Sharon PA

International Classification:

B60R 2510

US Classification:

340426

Abstract:

A vehicle anti-theft system comprises a mechanical anti-theft device adapted to be attached to a vehicle steering wheel to limit rotation thereof, and an electrical anti-theft device remotely controlled by a transmitter in the mechanical device and operable to inhibit starting of the vehicle engine when the mechanical device is in its mounted position. The mechanical device includes a key operated lock mechanism for locking the device to the steering wheel and a supplemental lock mechanism for maintaining the locked condition of the device in response to tampering with either the key operated or the supplemental lock mechanism.

US Patent:

56009798, Feb 11, 1997

Filed:

Sep 27, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534836

Inventors:

James E. Winner - Hollywood Beach FL
John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Winner International Royalty Corporation - Sharon PA

International Classification:

B60R 2502

US Classification:

70252

Abstract:

A vehicle anti-theft system is provided comprising a mechanical security device mounted in a vehicle to limit rotation of the vehicle steering wheel and an electrically operable security device having armed and disarmed modes in which the starting motor circuit for the vehicle is respectively opened and closed independent of the vehicle ignition switch. The mechanical device includes a key operated locking mechanism for mounting and dismounting the device, the electrically operable device includes a key operated switch mechanism for arming and disarming the device, and the key operated locking mechanism and key operated switch mechanism are operable by the same common key. The electrically operable security device includes circuitry for maintaining the starting motor circuit of the vehicle open in response to an effort to bypass the key operated switch mechanism.

US Patent:

56043848, Feb 18, 1997

Filed:

Feb 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/014560

Inventors:

Louis D. Carlo - Litchfield OH
Larry A. Wise - Atwater OH
Danut Voiculescu - Cleveland OH
John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Winner International Royalty Corporation - Sharon PA

International Classification:

G08C 1900

US Classification:

307 105

Abstract:

An anti-theft device for a motor vehicle wherein a personal identification unit is carried by an authorized operator of said motor vehicle and includes means for identifying its location in the vicinity of the motor vehicle. A vehicle control unit mounted onto the motor vehicle, has a first and second condition with means for allowing operation of the motor vehicle when the control unit is in the first condition and means for inhibiting operation of the motor vehicle when said control unit is in the second condition and means for shifting the control unit into the second condition at a time subsequent to removal of the identification device from the vicinity of the motor vehicle.

US Patent:

56735758, Oct 7, 1997

Filed:

Apr 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/633121

Inventors:

L. David Carlo - Litchfield OH
Danut Voiculescu - Olmstead OH
John Rutkowski - Cuyahoga Falls OH

Assignee:

Winner International Royalty Corporation - Sharon PA

International Classification:

B60R 2502

US Classification:

70209

Abstract:

A vehicle anti-theft system comprises a mechanical anti-theft device adapted to be attached to a vehicle steering wheel to limit rotation thereof, and an electrical anti-theft device remotely controlled by a transmitter in the mechanical device and operable to inhibit starting of the vehicle engine when the mechanical device is in its mounted position. The mechanical device includes a key operated lock mechanism for locking the device to the steering wheel and a supplemental lock mechanism for maintaining the locked condition of the device in response to tampering with either the key operated or the supplemental lock mechanism.