US3316441A
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Fog light system which overrides dimmer resistor for turn indicator lights
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1964-03-20
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1984-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich K H Nallinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2603
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A TURN-INDICATOR BLINKER-LIGHT SYSTEM, COMPRISING: A PRIMARY VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM, BLINKER-TYPE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS, A VOLTAGE SOURCE, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE AND FIRST MEANS FOR REDUCING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS UPON CONNECTING OF PRIMARY SAID VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE, FOG LIGHT MEANS, FURTHER SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID FOG LIGHT MEANS TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE, AND SECOND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST MEANS WITH SAID FURTHER SWITCH MEANS FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID FIRST MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID FURTHER SWITCH MEANS SO THAT THE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON WITH THE FULL BRIGHTNESS THEREOF UPON ENERGIZATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MEANS BY SAID FURTHER SWITCH MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A TURN-INDICATOR BLINKER-LIGHT SYSTEM, COMPRISING: A PRIMARY VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM, BLINKER-TYPE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS, A VOLTAGE SOURCE, AN ENERGIZING CIRCUIT FOR SAID TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS INCLUDING SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE AND FIRST MEANS FOR REDUCING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS UPON CONNECTING OF PRIMARY SAID VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE, FOG LIGHT MEANS, FURTHER SWITCH MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID FOG LIGHT MEANS TO SAID VOLTAGE SOURCE, AND SECOND MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST MEANS WITH SAID FURTHER SWITCH MEANS FOR DE-ENERGIZING SAID FIRST MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ACTUATION OF SAID FURTHER SWITCH MEANS SO THAT THE TURN INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON WITH THE FULL BRIGHTNESS THEREOF UPON ENERGIZATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MEANS BY SAID FURTHER SWITCH 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) | 1970-04-24 | 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 |