Patents by Inventor Demetrios Georgiades

Demetrios Georgiades has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vehicle ignition system capable of continued engine running after removal of ignition key
    Patent number: 5670831
    Abstract: A vehicle ignition system comprises a key cylinder and a key arranged such that the vehicle can be put in a state in which the key is removed from the cylinder leaving the engine running. The system includes a first safety check system which prevents operation to said state unless one or more of a first set of safeguard conditions is met. A timer is arranged to be automatically started to measure a predetermined time delay from removal of the key when the engine is running, and a second safety check system operates when the vehicle is in said state to shut down the engine automatically if one of a second set of safeguard conditions occurs, the second set of safeguard conditions including that the time delay has expired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Demetrios Georgiades