US3350684A
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Vehicle brake and turn signal lighting system
Assignee: T H K Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-23
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Granted: 1967-10-31
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Expires: 1985-03-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence C Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/46; B60Q1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A PAIR OF REAR BREAKE LAMPS ADAPTED TO BE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENERGIZED UPON CLOSING OF A PEDAL OPERATED BRAKE SWITCH, A PAIR OF FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED UPON DISPLACEMENT OF A TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IN ONE DIRECTION FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A PAIR OF PILOT LAMPS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS TO INDICATE OPERATION THEREOF, AN INTERCONNECTING CIRCUIT COMPRISING, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR SAID LAMPS, FLASHER MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE FOR INTERMITTENT ENERGIZATION OF ONE OF SAID FRONT SIGNAL DEVICE, IN RESPONSE TO DISPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE, MEANS CONNECTING THE RESPECTIVE REAR BRAKE LAMPS IN PARALLEL WITH SAID PILOT LAMPS AND SAID FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS FOR SIMULTANEOUS ENERGIZATION OF ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS WITH THE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE BRAKE SWITCH BETWEEN THE SOURCE AND THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IN BY-PASS RELATION TO THE FLASHER MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS ENERGIZATION OF ALL OF THE LAMPS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A PAIR OF REAR BREAKE LAMPS ADAPTED TO BE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENERGIZED UPON CLOSING OF A PEDAL OPERATED BRAKE SWITCH, A PAIR OF FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED UPON DISPLACEMENT OF A TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IN ONE DIRECTION FROM A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A PAIR OF PILOT LAMPS ONE OF WHICH IS ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS TO INDICATE OPERATION THEREOF, AN INTERCONNECTING CIRCUIT COMPRISING, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR SAID LAMPS, FLASHER MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE FOR INTERMITTENT ENERGIZATION OF ONE OF SAID FRONT SIGNAL DEVICE, IN RESPONSE TO DISPLACEMENT OF THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE, MEANS CONNECTING THE RESPECTIVE REAR BRAKE LAMPS IN PARALLEL WITH SAID PILOT LAMPS AND SAID FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS FOR SIMULTANEOUS ENERGIZATION OF ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LAMPS WITH THE INTERMITTENTLY ENERGIZED FRONT SIGNAL LAMPS AND MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE BRAKE SWITCH BETWEEN THE SOURCE AND THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IN BY-PASS RELATION TO THE FLASHER MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS ENERGIZATION OF ALL OF THE LAMPS WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL DEVICE IS IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2835880A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-10-30 | 1971-05-01 | 1971-10-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-30 | 1975-05-01 | 1975-10-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-30 | 1979-05-01 | 1979-10-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |