Abstract A vehicle safety signal device for use in conjunction with an automobile. In one embodiment the device is adapted to be removably mounted to the top of an automobile and includes illuminating means electrically connected by a wire to the automobile cigar lighter socket to energize the electrical illuminating means. The device is retained to the top of the automobile by means of the electric wire extending through one side window of the automobile while a second tie down cord extends from the device through the opposite side window of the automobile. The tie down wire and the electric cord are both provided with a locking member which restrains withdrawal of the wires from the car while the car windows are in a raised position. In a second embodiment of the present invention, a signaling unit is provided with a translucent message plate having the words ''''Backing up'''' imprinted thereon. The device is mounted on the rear deck of the passenger compartment with the message plate facing the interior of the rear window such that upon actuation of an illuminating means carried by the unit behind the message plate, the words ''''Backing up'''' are visable from behind the automobile.
A vehicle safety signal device for use in conjunction with a vehicle having a roof, said vehicle safety signal device comprising a base portion removably attached to said vehicle roof; said base portion having releasably attachable thereto a translucent cover; an electric light; means supporting said electric light on said base within said transparent cover such that upon actuation said light is visable from outside said transparent cover; an electric cord having one end electrically connected to said electric light; a tie down cord having one end attached to said signal device base, and the other end of said tie down cord being insertable through a side window of said automobile and having an enlarged end section which cooperates with a window of said automobile when the same is in a raised position to restrain withdrawal of said tie cord from said automobile window; said electric wire being insertable through an opposing side window of said vehicle having a lock member slidably movable along said electric wire for engaging the upper edge of said opposing side window for restraining outward movement of said wire from said automobile, whereby said vehicle safety signal device is secured to said roof by the tension of said tie down cord and electric wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle safety signal device for use in conjunction with a vehicle having a roof, said vehicle safety signal device comprising a base portion removably attached to said vehicle roof; said base portion having releasably attachable thereto a translucent cover; an electric light; means supporting said electric light on said base within said transparent cover such that upon actuation said light is visable from outside said transparent cover; an electric cord having one end electrically connected to said electric light; a tie down cord having one end attached to said signal device base, and the other end of said tie down cord being insertable through a side window of said automobile and having an enlarged end section which cooperates with a window of said automobile when the same is in a raised position to restrain withdrawal of said tie cord from said automobile window; said electric wire being insertable through an opposing side window of said vehicle having a lock member slidably movable along said electric wire for engaging the upper edge of said opposing side window for restraining outward movement of said wire from said automobile, whereby said vehicle safety signal device is secured to said roof by the tension of said tie down cord and electric wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The vehicle safety signal device defined in claim 1 further comprising light flashing means in said signal device base and electrically connected to said electric light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The vehicle safety signal device defined in claim 1 wherein said sliding lock member comprises a body portion having an aperture through which said wire extends, said aperture being so sized with respect to said electric wire that said body section is freely movable over said wire; said body portion having a tapered slot extending from said aperture for forceably receiving said electric wire to secure said sliding member body portion to said wire when the same is forceably positioned within said tapered slot.