US3316397A
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Vehicle headlamp adjusting means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-10
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1984-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yssel Gideon Petrus Schoeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/06; B60Q1/08; B60Q1/10; B60Q2300/00; B60Q2300/10; B60Q2300/13; B60Q2300/132
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING MEANS FOR THE HEADLAMPS OF A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING A RESILIENTLY SUSPENDED BODY FOR MAINTAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT ANGLE OF LIGHT BEAMS EMITTED BY THE HEADLAMPS RELATIVE TO A MEAN PLANE CONTAINING THE AXES OF THE VEHICLE WHEELS, INCLUDING, HEADLAMPS OF WHICH AT LEAST THE REFLECTORS ARE TITABLY MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE BODY ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AND TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED AXIS, DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMPS TO APPLY TILTING MOTION TO THE HEADLAMPS, ANTI-ROLL BARS MOUNTED ROTATABLY ON THE VEHICLE BODY TOWARDS THE FRONT AND THE REAR OF THE LATTER AND CONNECTED TO PARTS OF THE VEHICLE ON WHICH THE WHEELS ARE ATTACHED, CRANK ARM DEVICES AT CENTRAL REGIONS OF THE ANTI-ROLL BARS, ACTUATING MEANS ENGAGINGLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANK ARM DEVICES AND THE DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMPS TO EFFECT RESPONSIVE TILTING MOVEMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS PROPORTIONATELY TO UNEVEN DISPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF THE VEHICLE BODY RELATIVE TO SAID PLANE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING MEANS FOR THE HEADLAMPS OF A WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING A RESILIENTLY SUSPENDED BODY FOR MAINTAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT ANGLE OF LIGHT BEAMS EMITTED BY THE HEADLAMPS RELATIVE TO A MEAN PLANE CONTAINING THE AXES OF THE VEHICLE WHEELS, INCLUDING, HEADLAMPS OF WHICH AT LEAST THE REFLECTORS ARE TITABLY MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE BODY ABOUT A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AND TRANSVERSELY ARRANGED AXIS, DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMPS TO APPLY TILTING MOTION TO THE HEADLAMPS, ANTI-ROLL BARS MOUNTED ROTATABLY ON THE VEHICLE BODY TOWARDS THE FRONT AND THE REAR OF THE LATTER AND CONNECTED TO PARTS OF THE VEHICLE ON WHICH THE WHEELS ARE ATTACHED, CRANK ARM DEVICES AT CENTRAL REGIONS OF THE ANTI-ROLL BARS, ACTUATING MEANS ENGAGINGLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANK ARM DEVICES AND THE DEVICES CONNECTED TO THE HEADLAMPS TO EFFECT RESPONSIVE TILTING MOVEMENT OF THE HEADLAMPS PROPORTIONATELY TO UNEVEN DISPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF THE VEHICLE BODY RELATIVE TO SAID PLANE.
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |