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Audible auto turn signal

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-11-28
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2006-11-28
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Abstract

Abstract An audible automotive turn signal device is provided and consists of a flasher unit having a female socket mating with a male plug which is electrically connected to an audible turn indicator and lamps of the system. In a modification an adjustable feature is built into the male plug so as to extend the blades for better contact with the female socket in the flasher unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert E. Fluhr
  • 👤 George Spector

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 02:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/34; B60Q1/40

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 300 words
An audible automatic turn signal device for the type having a battery, indicator lamps, a turn indicator switch device, an automotive turn indicator flasher unit having a pair of contacts intermittently opened and closed during a turn indication operation of the switch device to intermittently flash the indicator lamps on and off during the operation of the flasher unit and an audible turn indicator having a loudspeaker in series connection to a capacitor and a pair of terminals connected to the contacts in the flasher unit, the battery and the indicator lamps via the switch device, whereby during each intermittent opening and closing of the contacts in the flasher unit the consequent charge and discharge of the capacitor will result in audible clicks in the loudspeaker, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) a plug having a pair of blades, said blades electrically connected to the terminals of the audible turn indicator; and (b) a socket built into the flasher unit, said socket having a pair of slots electrically connected to the contacts in the flasher unit so that when said blades of said plug are pushed into said socket an electrical connection is quickly made between the audible turn indicator and the flasher unit, further comprising means for adjusting said blades of said plug for making better contact with said slots in said socket in the flasher unit, wherein said adjusting means includes: (c) each of said blades being an elongated conductive rack member extending through said plug; and (d) a pair of insulated pinions each having a shaft and turn knob, each of said pinions engageable with each of said rack members so that when said turn knobs are rotated said rack members will move down for making better contact with said slots in said socket in the flasher unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 300 words
An audible automatic turn signal device for the type having a battery, indicator lamps, a turn indicator switch device, an automotive turn indicator flasher unit having a pair of contacts intermittently opened and closed during a turn indication operation of the switch device to intermittently flash the indicator lamps on and off during the operation of the flasher unit and an audible turn indicator having a loudspeaker in series connection to a capacitor and a pair of terminals connected to the contacts in the flasher unit, the battery and the indicator lamps via the switch device, whereby during each intermittent opening and closing of the contacts in the flasher unit the consequent charge and discharge of the capacitor will result in audible clicks in the loudspeaker, wherein the improvement comprises: (a) a plug having a pair of blades, said blades electrically connected to the terminals of the audible turn indicator; and (b) a socket built into the flasher unit, said socket having a pair of slots electrically connected to the contacts in the flasher unit so that when said blades of said plug are pushed into said socket an electrical connection is quickly made between the audible turn indicator and the flasher unit, further comprising means for adjusting said blades of said plug for making better contact with said slots in said socket in the flasher unit, wherein said adjusting means includes: (c) each of said blades being an elongated conductive rack member extending through said plug; and (d) a pair of insulated pinions each having a shaft and turn knob, each of said pinions engageable with each of said rack members so that when said turn knobs are rotated said rack members will move down for making better contact with said slots in said socket in the flasher unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
An audible automatic turn signal device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a pair of screws, each of said screws threaded into each end of each of said rack members to act as a terminal for said plug for connection to wires extending from the terminals of the audible turn indicator.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-06-28 1991-12-28 1992-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-06-28 1995-12-28 1996-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-06-28 1999-12-28 2000-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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