Indoor Automobile Starting System

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention, shown installed within the engine compartment of a vehicle, and illustrates the disconnect cable means, which is attached to a key operated hand control device;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the inner connector of the invention;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the outer connector of the invention;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the handheld control member of the invention, shown in elevation;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of FIG. 4, shown in elevation, with the rear cover shown in phantom lines;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary plan view of the electrical cable and flexible cable of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic wiring diagram of the invention; and

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary and diagrammatic front view of the outer male connector portion of the cable, which extends to the hand control means of the invention.

According to this invention, the starting system 10 is shown to include an inner pipe 11, which is slideable approximately three inches into outer pipe 12, having a female plug end 13. Cable 14 is received within pipes 11 and 12, and a lock fastener 15 threadably engages with pipe 12, so as to secure pipes 11 and 12 within the engine compartment of the vehicle. A clamp 16, secured to inner pipe 11, serves as a stop for the pipe 11 and 12 combination. A throttle control wire 17 is freely received within flexible cable 17a, and the flexible cable 17a is secured within the covering of cable 14a, received within outer connector 18, having a male plug end 19. Male plug end 19 is provided with a central inner lock pull-connector 20, which easily connects and disconnects with female plug end 13. Wire 17, of flexible cable 17a, is carried upon spaced apart pulleys 21, and is fixedly secured, at its end, to throttle control rod 17a. Pulleys 21 are fixedly secured to fire wall 22 of the automobile. The opposite end of cable 14a is secured within control device 23, having a handle grip 24. The end of cable 14a is covered by means of a suitable cover 23a, fastened to the rear of control device 23. A contact lock 25 is secured to the rear side of control device 23, in a suitable manner, and a lock 26 extends from control block 25, and is provided with a removable key 26 a for starting the vehicle. The end throttle control wire 17 is secured fixedly to a knob 27 extending from control device 23, so as to control the throttle of the carburetor.

As is readily seen in FIG. 7 of the drawings, the wires, as indicated by the numerals 1 through 6, are secured to the positive side of the engine starter 28, the alternater 29 and the ignition coil 30. The positive side of starter 28 is connected to indicator light 28a. The starter 28 is connected to the bulb 28a, so as to indicate to the user that the generator is charging, and will also indicate that the automobile engine is running. The key 26a and the lock 26 of control device 23 serve as a means of closing the circuit to the starter 28 and the ignition system, the system being wired to the primary winding of the coil 30. The system 10 also connects with the transmission neutral switch 31, so as to prevent starting of the engine, unless the gear selector is in the neutral or park position.

System 10 is also wired to on-off switch 32, the dome light 33, and the button switch 34 of the vehicle, and with alarm 35. System 10 includes a connection with the positive post of the vehicle battery 36. Switch 26, of control device 23, is wired across starter 28 and the primary wiring of coil 30, so that normal engine starting will result, as though the user were in the vehicle. The on-off switch 32 is between the switch 34 and the dome light 33, and when in proper position, turns the light 33 and alarm 35 to an alarm system, when any door is opened when the two connectors are together. What I now claim is: