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US3706006A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Headlight control system for vehicles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-04-01
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Granted: 1972-12-12
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Expires: 1991-04-01
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Abstract

Abstract A LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLES WHICH CAN BE INSTALLED FOR AUTOMATICALLY TURNING ON THE LIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED EITHER BY DAY OR NIGHT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. THE DEVICE INCLUDES SENSORS CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR OR GENERATOR OF THE VEHICLE AND OPERATING THROUGH A SERIES OF RELAYS TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE VEHICLE LIGHT SYSTEM REGARDLESS OF THE POSITION OF THE MANUALLY OPERATED LIGHTING SWITCH. OVERRIDE OR DEFEAT SWITCHES ARE ALSO PROVIDED WHEREIN THE DEVICE MAY BE DISCONNECTED, AND THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WILL OPERATE IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER. THE DEVICE MAY ALSO FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY TO TURN OFF THE LIGHTS A PREDETERMINED TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED.

Inventors

  • 👤 Richard C Miller Sr

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 07:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/04; B60Q1/14; B60Q1/1415; B60Q1/1423; B60Q1/143; B60Q9/00; B60Q9/001; B60Q2300/00; B60Q2300/05; B60Q2300/052; B60Q2300/20; B60Q2300/21; B60Q2400/00; B60Q2400/30

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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) 1975-12-12 1976-06-12 1976-12-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-12-12 1980-06-12 1980-12-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-12-12 1984-06-12 1984-12-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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