US2007248408A1PendingUtilityA1

Method for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Apr 25, 2006Filed: Apr 25, 2006Published: Oct 25, 2007
Est. expiryApr 25, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Willardson
E01F 13/12
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Abstract

This device is a type of lance that is attached to the underneath of a police vehicle. It consists of a hydraulic pump that extends and retracts a long sharp lance from the front of the police car that will deflate the tires of vehicles that the police car is pursuing in a chase.

Claims

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1 . A method for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits comprising: extending an apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits by utilizing a deploying mechanism prior to positioning the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits, placing the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits around a vehicle tire of a stopped vehicle.  
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising removing the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2  further comprising raising the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits into a closed position after removing the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits.  
   
   
       4 . A method for preventing vehicle theft comprising: extending an apparatus for preventing vehicle theft by utilizing a deploying mechanism prior to positioning the apparatus for preventing vehicle theft, placing the apparatus for preventing vehicle theft around a vehicle tire of a stopped vehicle.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4  further comprising removing the apparatus for preventing vehicle theft.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  further comprising: raising the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits into a closed position after removing the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits.  
   
   
       7 . A method for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft comprising: extending an apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft by the deploying mechanism prior to positioning said apparatus; placing the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft around the vehicle tire of a stopped vehicle; locking the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft by the locking mechanism in position around the vehicle tire.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising removing said apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising: raising the apparatus for preventing high speed vehicle pursuits and vehicle theft into a closed position after removing said apparatus.

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