US3800430A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Multiple purpose vehicle signal device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1972-01-03
•
Granted: 1974-04-02
•
Expires: 1992-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A visual signal device for vehicles adapted to be selectively mounted inside or outside the vehicle and controlled from the driver''s seat to beam an otherwise inconspicuous interchangeable signal indicia providing an advance warning to traffic or pedestrians in a flashing, conspicuous manner. The device has an opening receiving one or more window panels which when illuminated by illuminating means in the device will beam a desired message. The device also has a storage compartment for storing additional window panels and mounting means coacting with bracket means that will accommodate adjustments, for example, such as vertical, horizontal and tilting adjustments of the device. A panel adjacent to the driver''s seat contains a switch, a fuse, an indicator such as a light or buzzer and flasher means to control the illuminating means in the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Samra Herb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/48; B60Q1/488; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; B60R; B60R13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A vehicle signal device comprising a casing having top, bottom, front and end walls with a window opening in the rear side thereof, an illuminating means carrier inserted in said casing through said window opening having a reflector portion facing the window opening, mounting means adjacent the front wall of the casing for mounting spare windows between the carrier and front wall of the casing, mounting means in the open rear side of the casing for selectively mounting word message windows covering the open rear side of the casing, means for securing said windows in said mounting means, holders for illuminating means on said carrier to mount illuminating means in front of the reflector portion of the carrier, means for mounting said casing on a vehicle accommodating shifting of the casing relative to the vehicle, a control panel adapted to be mounted in a vehicle adjacent the driver''s seat carrying switch, fuse, indicator and flasher units, a circuit connecting the units on the panel in series with the illuminating means holders, and means for adjusting both the angle and the vertical position of the casing relative to the casing mounting means for positioning the casing as desired relative to the vehicle to beam the word message from the vehicle when the illuminating means is lit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A vehicle signal device comprising a casing having top, bottom, front and end walls with a window opening in the rear side thereof, an illuminating means carrier inserted in said casing through said window opening having a reflector portion facing the window opening, mounting means adjacent the front wall of the casing for mounting spare windows between the carrier and front wall of the casing, mounting means in the open rear side of the casing for selectively mounting word message windows covering the open rear side of the casing, means for securing said windows in said mounting means, holders for illuminating means on said carrier to mount illuminating means in front of the reflector portion of the carrier, means for mounting said casing on a vehicle accommodating shifting of the casing relative to the vehicle, a control panel adapted to be mounted in a vehicle adjacent the driver''s seat carrying switch, fuse, indicator and flasher units, a circuit connecting the units on the panel in series with the illuminating means holders, and means for adjusting both the angle and the vertical position of the casing relative to the casing mounting means for positioning the casing as desired relative to the vehicle to beam the word message from the vehicle when the illuminating means is lit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the carrier is slidably fitted in the casing and has end walls engaging the casing end walls and wherein casing mounting studs project through both the carrier end walls and the casing end walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the carrier is a molded plastic part having a curved reflector main body portion, outturned end flanges at the ends of the curved portion and rearwardly directed horizontal flanges extending from the end flanges for slidably engaging the top and bottom wAlls of the casing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
A multiple purpose vehicle signal device adapted to beam interchangeable word messages from a vehicle and store spare windows which comprises a casing having a window opening and a window storage compartment remote from said opening, means for removably mounting windows in the opening and in the storage compartment, means securing the windows in said opening and said storage compartment, illuminating means mounted in the casing to light the window in the opening, and bracket means adjustably securing the casing on a vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
A multiple purpose vehicle signal device adapted to beam interchangeable word messages from a vehicle and store spare windows which comprises a casing having a window opening and a window storage compartment remote from said opening, means for removably mounting windows in the opening and in the storage compartment, means securing the windows in said opening and said storage compartment, illuminating means mounted in the casing to light the window in the opening, and bracket means adjustably securing the casing on a vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The signal unit of claim 4 wherein the casing has frame means clamping the windows to the casing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 4 wherein grooves are also provided in the casing behind the carrier to carry spare windows in the casing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the storage compartment is provided between the casing and a removable cover on the casing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 4 wherein the bracket means is a U-shaped strip with a base to be secured on the vehicle and end legs straddling the casing and secured to the ends of the casing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1535013A
Cited
US1548620A
Cited
US1529366A
Cited
US1559128A
Cited
US1985227A
Cited
US2035659A
Cited
US2236879A
Cited
US2508671A
Cited
US2559163A
Cited
US2706806A
Cited
US2866175A
Cited
US3351904A
Cited
US3408624A
Cited
US3603928A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-01 | 1977-10-01 | 1978-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-01 | 1981-10-01 | 1982-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-01 | 1985-10-01 | 1986-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |