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US3295101A
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Vehicle emergency flare
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-05-27
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1984-05-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Ellis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/44; B60Q1/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH A PASSENGER-TYPE AUTOMOBILE, A PAIR OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TOP SURFACE THEREOF AND EACH FOR PROJECTING A LIGHT BEAM UPWARDLY, INWARDLY AND REARWARDLY WHEN ILLUMINATED, ONE OF THE LIGHTS BEING ADJACENT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER OF THE LIGHTS BEING ADJACENT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, MANUAL SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING EACH OF THE LIGHT AND FOR OPERATING BOTH OF THE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY, A CRASH SWITCH OPERATED BY INERTIA FOR OPERATING BOTH OF THE LIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISON THEREBY WARNING ONCOMING MOTORISTS OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND FORMING A SIGNAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACCIDENT OF EMERGENCY CONDITION, SAID CRASH SWITCH INCLUDING AN INSULATING BODY, A ROLLER MOVABLE MOUNTED IN SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAIR OF CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LIGHTS, A STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBER CONNECTED ELECTRICALLY TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHEREBY THE BATTERY IS NORMALLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE LIGHTS, SAID MOVABLE ROLLER BEING CONSTRUCTED OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND DISPOSED WITHIN THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A SUDDEN AND ABRUPT DECELERATION WHEREBY THE FORCES OF INERTIA KEEP THE ROLLER MOVING IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS THEREBY CAUSING THE ROLLER TO MOVE TO BRIDGE THE CONTACTS IN THE CASING TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE BATTERY TO SAID LIGHTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
IN A COMBINATION WITH A PASSENGER-TYPE AUTOMOBILE, A PAIR OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS MOUNTED ON A PORTION OF THE TOP SURFACE THEREOF AND EACH FOR PROJECTING A LIGHT BEAM UPWARDLY, INWARDLY AND REARWARDLY WHEN ILLUMINATED, ONE OF THE LIGHTS BEING ADJACENT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER OF THE LIGHTS BEING ADJACENT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, MANUAL SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY OPERATING EACH OF THE LIGHT AND FOR OPERATING BOTH OF THE LIGHT SIMULTANEOUSLY, A CRASH SWITCH OPERATED BY INERTIA FOR OPERATING BOTH OF THE LIGHTS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISON THEREBY WARNING ONCOMING MOTORISTS OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS AND FORMING A SIGNAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OF THE EXISTENCE OF AN ACCIDENT OF EMERGENCY CONDITION, SAID CRASH SWITCH INCLUDING AN INSULATING BODY, A ROLLER MOVABLE MOUNTED IN SAID BODY FOR MOVEMENT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH A PAIR OF CONTACTS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SAID LIGHTS, A STATIONARY CONTACT MEMBER CONNECTED ELECTRICALLY TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY WHEREBY THE BATTERY IS NORMALLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE LIGHTS, SAID MOVABLE ROLLER BEING CONSTRUCTED OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND DISPOSED WITHIN THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A SUDDEN AND ABRUPT DECELERATION WHEREBY THE FORCES OF INERTIA KEEP THE ROLLER MOVING IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS THEREBY CAUSING THE ROLLER TO MOVE TO BRIDGE THE CONTACTS IN THE CASING TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE BATTERY TO SAID LIGHTS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |