US4020335A
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Multi colored light signal for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-23
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-07-23
Abstract
Abstract A light structure for antenna type mountable on vehicles for visibility from any direction, the light being a direct lineal extension of the antenna mast or shaft consisting of a clear plastic tube wrapped in various colored film along its length and embraced by translucent light diffusing bodies separated by opaque dividers and associated with internal lamps for illuminating each colored zone along its length powered by a suitable source of electrical energy in a switch controlled circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Bisceglia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2657
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
an antenna type light for a vehicle comprising: 1. a tubular shaft having one end adapted to be secured to a vehicle; 2. a clear plastic tube mounted on the upper end of said tubular shaft in axial alignment therewith; 3. incandecent lamp means arranged within said clear plastic tube; 4. an electrical circuit including a source of electrical energy connected by electrical conductive wires to said incandecent lamp means and controlled by a manually operated switch for illuminating said lamp; 5. a plurality of light diffusing translucent bodies mounted on and circumscribing said clear plastic tube in tandum relation one upon the other; 6. a separate thin sheet of colored film wrapped around said clear plastic tube between the latter and each of said translucent bodies for coloring the light emitting from said lamp means for illuminating each of said translucent bodies in a different color; and 7. opaque means on said clear plastic tube between each of said translucent bodies thereon for preventing blending of the different colors therebetween upon illumination of said lamp means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
an antenna type light for a vehicle comprising: 1. a tubular shaft having one end adapted to be secured to a vehicle; 2. a clear plastic tube mounted on the upper end of said tubular shaft in axial alignment therewith; 3. incandecent lamp means arranged within said clear plastic tube; 4. an electrical circuit including a source of electrical energy connected by electrical conductive wires to said incandecent lamp means and controlled by a manually operated switch for illuminating said lamp; 5. a plurality of light diffusing translucent bodies mounted on and circumscribing said clear plastic tube in tandum relation one upon the other; 6. a separate thin sheet of colored film wrapped around said clear plastic tube between the latter and each of said translucent bodies for coloring the light emitting from said lamp means for illuminating each of said translucent bodies in a different color; and 7. opaque means on said clear plastic tube between each of said translucent bodies thereon for preventing blending of the different colors therebetween upon illumination of said lamp means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The antenna type light in accordance with claim 1 in which said light diffusing translucent bodies have the consistancy of a clear resin mixed with a transparent pearl dye for creating a mother of pearl characteristic to the diffusing effect of said translucent bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The antenna type light in accordance with claim 2 in which the consistancy of said translucent bodies is formulated by eight drops of CR-2-pearl dye to each ounce of clear resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The antenna type light in accordance with that of claim 1 in which said incandecent lamps are elongated tubes extending substantially the length of each of said translucent bodies and the colored sheet of thin film associated therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The antenna type light in accordance with that of claim 4 in which said electrical circuit includes a negative and a positive socket for each of said incandecent lamps and in which said electrical conductive wires are semirigid affording contact placement of said lamps and sockets in the zone of the respective translucent body and colored film associated therewith.
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