Vehicle deceleration signaling apparatus

Claim 1

Stoplight signaling apparatus in combination with a throttle linkage, a stop warning light and an electrical circuit controlling the illumination of said warning light, for a motor vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a switch having a switch body, an inertia element carried in the switch body and mounted therein to define a normal condition position with respect to said switch body, said inertia element and said switch body being intercoupled to enable relative movement of said inertia element to a warning condition position upon acceleration of said switch body, electrical contact means coupling said inertia element to said electrical circuit, said contact means being positioned relative to said inertia element in its normal condition position so that the warning light is not illuminated, said contact means operable by relative movement of said inertia element from its normal condition position to cause illumination of the warning light, connection means between said throttle linkage and said switch for bodily moving said switch with respect to the vehicle by actuation of the throttle linkage and means coupled to said switch body to prevent relative movement of the inertia element from its normal condition position with respect to the switch body when the throttle approaches its fully opened condition, whereby, on sudden closure of the throttle, inertia forces cause said relative movement of the inertia element.