US4464649A
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Electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-02-22
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Granted: 1984-08-07
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Expires: 2002-02-22
Abstract
Abstract An electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles that will achieve in flash alarming effects in conjunction with braking signals in case of braking actions of the automobile concerned and will send out emergency signals for help in case of clash or other car incidents whatever.
Inventors
- 👤 Winn Shin Her
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
An electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles comprising a plurality of bulbs, each positioned to light one of the letters S, T, O, P, S on a display screen, said first bulb lighting the first letter S, said second bulb lighting the letter T, said third bulb lighting the letter O, said fourth bulb lighting the letter P, and said fifth bulb lighting the last letter S, a voltage source for lighting said bulbs, first and second switches connected to said voltage source, said first switch connected to operate with a foot brake of the automobile, first unidirectional current means connected in the line from said first switch to said first and third bulbs, second unidirectional current means connected to said switches, flashing means connected to said second unidirectional current means and to said plurality of bulbs, third unidirectional current means connected to said fifth bulb and said first and third bulbs, said second switch connected to said fifth bulb and through said third unidirectional means to said first and third bulbs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
An electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles comprising a plurality of bulbs, each positioned to light one of the letters S, T, O, P, S on a display screen, said first bulb lighting the first letter S, said second bulb lighting the letter T, said third bulb lighting the letter O, said fourth bulb lighting the letter P, and said fifth bulb lighting the last letter S, a voltage source for lighting said bulbs, first and second switches connected to said voltage source, said first switch connected to operate with a foot brake of the automobile, first unidirectional current means connected in the line from said first switch to said first and third bulbs, second unidirectional current means connected to said switches, flashing means connected to said second unidirectional current means and to said plurality of bulbs, third unidirectional current means connected to said fifth bulb and said first and third bulbs, said second switch connected to said fifth bulb and through said third unidirectional means to said first and third bulbs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electronic braking alarm indicator of claim 1, further characterized by said flashing means including oscillation means and relay means serially connected to flashingly illuminate the command of either STOP or SOS on said display screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles comprising a plurality of bulbs, each positioned to light one of the letters S, T, O, P, S on a display screen, said first bulb lighting the first letter S, said second bulb lighting the letter T, said third bulb lighting the letter O, said fourth bulb lighting the letter P, and said fifth bulb lighting the last letter S, a voltage source for lighting said bulbs, first and second switches connected between said voltage source and said plurality of bulbs, unidirectional current means connected to said switches and said bulbs to light said first, second, third, and fourth bulbs upon closing of said first switch and to light said first, third, and fifth bulbs upon closing of said second switch to light up the command of either STOP or SOS on said display screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
142 words
An electronic braking alarm indicator for automobiles comprising a plurality of bulbs, each positioned to light one of the letters S, T, O, P, S on a display screen, said first bulb lighting the first letter S, said second bulb lighting the letter T, said third bulb lighting the letter O, said fourth bulb lighting the letter P, and said fifth bulb lighting the last letter S, a voltage source for lighting said bulbs, first and second switches connected between said voltage source and said plurality of bulbs, unidirectional current means connected to said switches and said bulbs to light said first, second, third, and fourth bulbs upon closing of said first switch and to light said first, third, and fifth bulbs upon closing of said second switch to light up the command of either STOP or SOS on said display screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The electronic braking alarm indicator of claim 3, wherein said unidirectional current means are diodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electronic braking alarm indicator of claim 3, further characterized by flashing means connected to said switches and to said bulbs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The electronic braking alarm indicator of claim 3, further characterized by said unidirectional current means being diodes positioned for nominal current flow in the direction from said voltage source through said first switch to said first and third bulbs, and from said voltage source through said second switch to said first and third bulbs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The electronic braking alarm indicator of claim 6, further characterized by said diode from said second switch being positioned as a reverse bias diode means between said first switch and said fifth bulb to prevent lighting of said fifth bulb upon closing of said first switch.
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