US3077576A
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Automobile alarm system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-10-26
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1979-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph L Hughes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q11/00; B60Q11/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A HEADLIGHT REMINDER ALARM SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A HEADLIGHT SWITCH, A HEADLIGHT LAMP, AN ELECTRICAL BATTERY AND AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR COMPRISING, SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR, AN ALARM INDICATING SIGNAL LAMP AND A CURRENT LIMITING ELECTRICAL RESISTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL SERIES WITH SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND THE HEADLIGHT LAMP OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE WHEREBY SAID SIGNAL LAMP IS MADE OPERATIVE WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN POSITION; A SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION THROUGH SAID ELECTRICAL BATTERY, HEADLIGHT SWITCH, SIGNAL LAMP, AN ELECTRICAL RECTIFIER AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR WHEREBY SAID SIGNAL LAMP IS ALSO MADE OPERATIVE WHEN SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS NOT IN OPERATION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS TO RENDER SAID SIGNAL LAMP INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS WHEREBY A RELATIVELY DIM LIGHT IS PRODUCED IN SAID SIGNAL LAMP WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN POSITION; CIRCUIT MEANS ALSO INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS WHEREBY A RELATIVELY BRIGHT LIGHT IS PRODUCED IN SAID SIGNAL LAMP WHEN SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS CLOSED AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS NOT IN OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A HEADLIGHT REMINDER ALARM SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH A HEADLIGHT SWITCH, A HEADLIGHT LAMP, AN ELECTRICAL BATTERY AND AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR COMPRISING, SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR, AN ALARM INDICATING SIGNAL LAMP AND A CURRENT LIMITING ELECTRICAL RESISTOR CONNECTED BETWEEN AND IN ELECTRICAL SERIES WITH SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND THE HEADLIGHT LAMP OF SAID MOTOR VEHICLE WHEREBY SAID SIGNAL LAMP IS MADE OPERATIVE WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND THE MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN POSITION; A SERIES CIRCUIT CONNECTION THROUGH SAID ELECTRICAL BATTERY, HEADLIGHT SWITCH, SIGNAL LAMP, AN ELECTRICAL RECTIFIER AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR WHEREBY SAID SIGNAL LAMP IS ALSO MADE OPERATIVE WHEN SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS NOT IN OPERATION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS TO RENDER SAID SIGNAL LAMP INOPERATIVE WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE CLOSED POSITION; CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS WHEREBY A RELATIVELY DIM LIGHT IS PRODUCED IN SAID SIGNAL LAMP WHEN SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS IN OPERATION AND SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN POSITION; CIRCUIT MEANS ALSO INCLUDED IN SAID CIRCUITS WHEREBY A RELATIVELY BRIGHT LIGHT IS PRODUCED IN SAID SIGNAL LAMP WHEN SAID HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS CLOSED AND SAID ELECTRICAL GENERATOR IS NOT IN OPERATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |