US3302173A
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Vehicular signaling system
Assignee: Audi AG
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Filing: 1963-06-03
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1983-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Konz Paul
- 👤 Hackner Alois
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A SIGNALING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF CURRENT, A FIRST AND A SECOND DIRECTIONAL LIGHT, CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A SELECTOR SWITCH ALTERNATELY MOVABLE FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A FIRST AND A SECOND WORKING POSITION FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIGHTS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING PERIODICALLY OPERABLE INTERRUPTER MEANS ADAPTED TO ENERGIZE THE SELECTED LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY, THEREBY CURSING THE SELECTED LIGHT TO BLINK, CONDUCTOR MEANS FORMING AN ALTERNATE ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID FIRST LIGHT, A NORMALLY OPEN CONTROL SWITCH IN SAID ALTERNATE CIRCUIT, AND SWITCHOVER CONTACTS COUPLED WITH SAID INTERRUPTER MEANS FOR COMPLETING SAID ALTERNATE CIRCUIT IN THE NONENERGIZING CONDITION OF SAID INTERRUPTER MEANS AND UPON CLOSURE OF SAID CONTROL SWITCH, THEREBY CAUSING ALTERNATE BLINKING OF SAID LIGHTS UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SELECTOR SWITCH INTO SAID SECOND WORKING POSITION FOR ITERATIVE OPERATION OF SAID INTERRUPTOR MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A SIGNALING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING A SOURCE OF CURRENT, A FIRST AND A SECOND DIRECTIONAL LIGHT, CIRCUIT MEANS INCLUDING A SELECTOR SWITCH ALTERNATELY MOVABLE FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION TO A FIRST AND A SECOND WORKING POSITION FOR OPERATIVELY CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND LIGHTS, RESPECTIVELY, SAID CIRCUIT MEANS FURTHER INCLUDING PERIODICALLY OPERABLE INTERRUPTER MEANS ADAPTED TO ENERGIZE THE SELECTED LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY, THEREBY CURSING THE SELECTED LIGHT TO BLINK, CONDUCTOR MEANS FORMING AN ALTERNATE ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID FIRST LIGHT, A NORMALLY OPEN CONTROL SWITCH IN SAID ALTERNATE CIRCUIT, AND SWITCHOVER CONTACTS COUPLED WITH SAID INTERRUPTER MEANS FOR COMPLETING SAID ALTERNATE CIRCUIT IN THE NONENERGIZING CONDITION OF SAID INTERRUPTER MEANS AND UPON CLOSURE OF SAID CONTROL SWITCH, THEREBY CAUSING ALTERNATE BLINKING OF SAID LIGHTS UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF SAID SELECTOR SWITCH INTO SAID SECOND WORKING POSITION FOR ITERATIVE OPERATION OF SAID INTERRUPTOR MEANS.
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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |