US3128447A
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Vehicle timed turn signal apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-24
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-07-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Beecher C Eaves
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/34; B60Q1/38; B60Q1/387
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A VEHICLE TIMED TURN SIGNALLING APPARTUS COMPRISING: A FIRST PAIR OF LIGHTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF A VEHICLE IN A LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ARRANGEMENT; A SECOND PAIR OF LIGHTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A VEHICLE IN A LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ARRANGEMENT; A DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE; A FLASHER UNIT ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF LIGHTS; A DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FLASHER UNIT AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF LIGHTS FOR SELECTIVE ALTERNATE CONNECTING OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS TO THE FLASHER UNIT; SAID FLASHER UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO PERIODICALLY BREAK THE CURRENT FLOW TO A PAIR OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS WHEN CONNECTED THERETO BY SAID DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH; A RELAY SWITCH MEANS; AND, ADDITIONAL CONTACTS OPERATED BY SAID DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TURN SWITCH, A TIME DELAY DEVICE INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE, SAID ADDITIONAL CONTACTS AND SAID RELAY SWITCH MEANS ENERGIZING THE RELAY SWITCH MEANS TO DISCONNECT SAID FLASHER UNIT FROM SAID DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH AFTER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH IS IN A POSITION FOR CONNECTING ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS TO THE FLASHER UNIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A VEHICLE TIMED TURN SIGNALLING APPARTUS COMPRISING: A FIRST PAIR OF LIGHTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON ONE SIDE OF A VEHICLE IN A LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ARRANGEMENT; A SECOND PAIR OF LIGHTS ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A VEHICLE IN A LONGITUDINALLY SPACED APART ARRANGEMENT; A DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE; A FLASHER UNIT ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF LIGHTS; A DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH HAVING CONTACT MEANS INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FLASHER UNIT AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF LIGHTS FOR SELECTIVE ALTERNATE CONNECTING OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS TO THE FLASHER UNIT; SAID FLASHER UNIT BEING ADAPTED TO PERIODICALLY BREAK THE CURRENT FLOW TO A PAIR OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS WHEN CONNECTED THERETO BY SAID DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH; A RELAY SWITCH MEANS; AND, ADDITIONAL CONTACTS OPERATED BY SAID DIRECTIONAL CONTROL TURN SWITCH, A TIME DELAY DEVICE INTERCONNECTED BETWEEN SAID DIRECT CURRENT SOURCE, SAID ADDITIONAL CONTACTS AND SAID RELAY SWITCH MEANS ENERGIZING THE RELAY SWITCH MEANS TO DISCONNECT SAID FLASHER UNIT FROM SAID DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH AFTER A PREDETERMINED TIME INTERVAL WHEN THE DIRECTIONAL TURN SWITCH IS IN A POSITION FOR CONNECTING ONE OF SAID PAIRS OF LIGHTS TO THE FLASHER UNIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |