US3866169A
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Vehicle signalling apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-09
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1993-03-09
Abstract
Abstract The receiving unit of a remote signalling assembly is positioned on the dashboard in a towing vehicle and an elongated flexible cable extends therefrom to an external location rearwardly of the vehicle being towed. A transmitter unit connected to the cable is provided with push button signal switches for illuminating corresponding signal indicator lamps mounted on the display panels of both the receiving and transmitter units. The signalling assembly is powered by the battery in the towing vehicle to which the receiving unit is coupled.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude R Haglund
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/30; B60Q1/305; B60K; B60K35/00; B60K35/10; B60K35/20; B60K35/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A remote signalling system for transmitting maneuvering commands to a mobile land vehicle having a source of electrical energy, comprising a signal receiving device positioned within the vehicle, a transmitteR device located externally of the vehicle, each of said devices mounting a plurality of corresponding signal indicators representing said maneuvering commands, elongated, flexible cable means anchored externally on said vehicle and interconnecting said devices for simultaneous energization of the corresponding indicators respectively mounted on said devices, connector means connecting said receiving device to the vehicle source of electrical energy for supply of energy to said cable means to effect said energization of the indicators, and selectively actuated means mounted on the transmitter device and connected to the cable means for selecting the corresponding indicators energized by said source in accordance with desired ones of said maneuvering commands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A remote signalling system for transmitting maneuvering commands to a mobile land vehicle having a source of electrical energy, comprising a signal receiving device positioned within the vehicle, a transmitteR device located externally of the vehicle, each of said devices mounting a plurality of corresponding signal indicators representing said maneuvering commands, elongated, flexible cable means anchored externally on said vehicle and interconnecting said devices for simultaneous energization of the corresponding indicators respectively mounted on said devices, connector means connecting said receiving device to the vehicle source of electrical energy for supply of energy to said cable means to effect said energization of the indicators, and selectively actuated means mounted on the transmitter device and connected to the cable means for selecting the corresponding indicators energized by said source in accordance with desired ones of said maneuvering commands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said cable means includes a plurality of signal conductors respectively interconnecting the corresponding indicators, and a pair of power conductors respectively connected in parallel to all of the indicators and to the selectively actuated means, said power conductors being connected to the connector means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said selectively actuated means comprises a plurality of push button switches interconnected between said signal conductors and one of the power conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said signal indicators are lamps emitting light of different colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said signal indicators are lamps emitting light of different colors.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said selectively actuated means comprises a plurality of push button switches positioned adjacent associated indicators on the transmitter device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said selectively actuated means comprises a plurality of push button switches positioned adjacent associated indicators on the transmitter device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said vehicle is a towing vehicle, a second towed vehicle being coupled to the towing vehicle and means for releasably anchoring the cable means at spaced locations to the towing and towed vehicles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 8 wherein said releasable anchoring means comprises a plurality of suction cup devices.
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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) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |