US3336470A
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Vehicle headlights adjusting devices
Assignee: Cibie Projecteurs SA
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Filing: 1964-11-19
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1984-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sombardier Jules Antonin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:57
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
182 words
AN IMPROVED DEVICES FOR THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS OF A VEHICLE IN RELATION TO THE LOAD IN SAID VEHICLE, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OSCILLATINGLY MOUNTED ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, COMPRISING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO TILT ABOUT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A LEVER MOUNTED FOR OSCILLATION ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AT THE REAR OF SAID VEHICLE, RESILIENT MEANS FOR LINKING SAID LEVER TO A REAR AXLE OF SAID VEHICLE AND HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SUMP LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, FILLED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND HAVING ONE WALL FORMED WITH A RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE, SAID MEMBRANE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER, A HYDRAULICMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER HAVNG A HYDRAULIC INPUT AND A MECHANICAL OUTPUT, A HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SUMP, AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID HYDRAULIC INPUT, AND A MECHANICAL CONNECTING SYSTEM LINKING SAID MECHANICAL OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER TO THE HEADLIGHTS TO TILT SAID HEADLIGHTS ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
AN IMPROVED DEVICES FOR THE AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS OF A VEHICLE IN RELATION TO THE LOAD IN SAID VEHICLE, IN WHICH THE HEADLIGHTS ARE OSCILLATINGLY MOUNTED ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, COMPRISING MEANS FOR CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO TILT ABOUT SAID SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL AXIS, A LEVER MOUNTED FOR OSCILLATION ON THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AT THE REAR OF SAID VEHICLE, RESILIENT MEANS FOR LINKING SAID LEVER TO A REAR AXLE OF SAID VEHICLE AND HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID LEVER TO THE HEADLIGHTS, SAID TRANSMISSION MEANS COMPRISING A FIRST SUMP LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, FILLED WITH HYDRAULIC FLUID AND HAVING ONE WALL FORMED WITH A RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE, SAID MEMBRANE BEING CONNECTED TO SAID LEVER, A HYDRAULICMECHANICAL TRANSDUCER HAVNG A HYDRAULIC INPUT AND A MECHANICAL OUTPUT, A HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT HAVING ONE OF ITS ENDS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST SUMP, AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID HYDRAULIC INPUT, AND A MECHANICAL CONNECTING SYSTEM LINKING SAID MECHANICAL OUTPUT OF SAID TRANSDUCER TO THE HEADLIGHTS TO TILT SAID HEADLIGHTS ABOUT SAID HORIZONTAL AXIS.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |