Dual direction indicator

Claim 2

A dual direction indicator comprising: a plurality of lights arranged in opposed arrowhead configurations and an arrow shaft common to both arrowheads; a plurality of relays, each having a pair of normally open contacts; a source of energizing signal; means for conducting said energizing signal to one of said contacts of each of said relays; first swich means for sequentially energizing a plurality of output lines; second switch means for interconnecting said output lines wih said relays to activate same to close said normally open contacts, said second switch means permitting activation of said relays in one of two opposing sequences; and means including said second switch means and said energizing signal conducting means for connecting the other of said contacts of each of said relays to said lights so as to sequentially energize said arrow shaft and then one of said arrowheads, depending on the position of said second switch means, to indicate one of two opposed directions.

Claim 3

A dual direction indicator according to claim 1 comprising three relays and wherein the first activated relay energizes a portion of said arrow shaft, farthest from said one arrowhead, wherein the second activated relay energizes a second portion of said arrow shaft, closest to said one arrowhead, and wherein the third activated relay energizes said one arrowhead.

Claim 4

A dual direction indicator according to Claim 1 further comprising: third switch means for alternately energizing a pair of output lines; and means for interconnecting said third switch means output lines with said arrowheads to alternately energize same; and wherein said means for conducting said energizing signal to said relays comprises: fourth switch means interposed between said energizing signal source, said first switch means and said third switch means for selectively energizing either said first switch means or said third switch means, said fourth switch means being further operative, when energizing said third switch means, to energize said lights defining said arrow shaft.

Claim 5

A dual direction indicator comprising: a plurality of lights arranged in opposed arrowhead configurations and an arrow shaft common to both arrowheads; three relays, each having a pair of normally open contacts; a power source; first switch means for sequentially energizing three first output lines; second switch means for alternately energizing a pair of second output lines. third switch means having first and second positions and being interposed between said power source and said first and second switch means for selectively energizing either said first switch means, when in said first position, or said second switch means, when in said second position, said third switch means being operative, when in said first position, to interconnect said power source and one of the contacts of each of said relays and being operative, when in said second position, to interconnect said power source and at least some of said lights forming said arrow shaft; fourth switch means having first and second positions for interconnecting said first output lines with said relays to sequentially activate same to close said normally open contacts, said fourth switch means permitting activation of said relays in one of two opposing sequences depending upon the position thereof; means for connecting the other of said contacts of each of said relays to said lights so as to energize the lights forming said arrow shaft, in two steps, and then said lights forming one of said arrowheads, depending on the position of said fourth switch means, to indicate one of two opposed directions; and means for interconnecting said second output lines with the lights forming said arrowheads so as to alternately energize the lights forming said arrowheads to indicate both of said two opposed directions.

Claim 6

A dual direction indicator comprising: a plurality of lights arranged in opposed arrowhead configurations and an arrow shaft common to both arrowheads; three relays, each having a pair of normally open contacts; a power source; first switch means for sequentially energizing three first output lines; second switch means for alternately energizing a pair of second output lines. third switch means having first and second positions and being interposed between said power source and said first and second switch means for selectively energizing either said first switch means, when in said first position, or said second switch means, when in said second position, said third switch means being operative, when in said first position, to interconnect said power source and one of the contacts of each of said relays and being operative, when in said second position, to interconnect said power source and at least some of said lights forming said arrow shaft; fourth switch means having first and second positions for interconnecting said first output lines with said relays to sequentially activate same to close said normally open contacts, said fourth switch means permitting activation of said relays in one of two opposing sequences depending upon the position thereof; means for connecting the other of said contacts of each of said relays to said lights so as to energize the lights forming said arrow shaft, in two steps, and then said lights forming one of said arrowheads, depending on the position of said fourth switch means, to indicate one of two opposed directions; and means for interconnecting said second output lines with the lights forming said arrowheads so as to alternately energize the lights forming said arrowheads to indicate both of said two opposed directions.

Claim 7

A dual direction indicator according to claim 4 wherein said first switch means is a sequential motor switch.

Claim 8

A dual direction indicator according to claim 5 wherein said second switch means is a flasher.

Claim 9

A dual direction indicator according to claim 4 wherein the first activated relay energizes a portion of said arrow shaft, farthest from said one arrowhead, wherein the second activated relay energizes a portion of said arrow shaft, closest to said one arrowhead, and wherein the third activated relay energizes said one arrowhead.