US4642737A
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Motor vehicle headlight indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-02
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2005-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A suction cup is used to attach one end of a light conveying conduit to the headlight (or other light) of a motor vehicle while the other end of the conduit is positioned in the field of view of the operator of the motor vehicle. The conduit may be rigid with the one end held in a recess in the center of the suction cup. A flexible conduit may also be used with the other end of the conduit held in the field of view by a second suction cup.
Inventors
- 👤 George N. Meyers, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A motor vehicle light indicator comprising: a transparent, solid, light conveying conduit; a suction cup for holding one end of said light conveying conduit on said light to face the radiation of said light; and said conduit so configured that it bends through an angle of more than 90 degrees so that the other end of said conduit will be in the field of view of the operator of said motor vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A motor vehicle light indicator comprising: a transparent, solid, light conveying conduit; a suction cup for holding one end of said light conveying conduit on said light to face the radiation of said light; and said conduit so configured that it bends through an angle of more than 90 degrees so that the other end of said conduit will be in the field of view of the operator of said motor vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said one end of said light conveying conduit is mounted in the center of said suction cup.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the side of said conduit is covered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 3 wherein: said conduit is composed of a plurality of fibers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said suction cup is transparent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said suction cup is translucent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said conduit is formed of a plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 7 wherein: said plastic is Lucite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the side of said conduit is mounted in said suction cup.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said conduit is rigid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A motor vehicle light indicator in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said conduit is flexible.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-09 | 1990-08-11 | 1991-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-09 | 1994-08-11 | 1995-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-09 | 1998-08-11 | 1999-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |