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US4779168A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Land vehicle remotely controlled movable light system

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-11-24
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2007-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed herein is a land vehicle remotely controlled movable light system. The system includes a plurality of lights which are mounted in various locations on the vehicle each of which includes an adjustment mechanism attached thereto enabling the adjustment of the rotative and annular position of the light. The adjustments are made via a controller mechanism which may be removably attached within the passenger compartment of the vehicle and including one controller device for each light. In the preferred embodiment, the controller mechanism may be attached within the passenger compartment of the vehicle and may operate the lighting devices through the use of electrical conductors wires within the vehicle. Alternatively, when it is desired to control the lights from outside the vehicle, the controller mechanism may be selectively removed from the passenger compartment and may be utilized to control each light through the use of wireless transmission from transmitters mounted in the controller mechanism to individual receivers mounted on each light control.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jon Montgomery

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 03:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/24; B60Q1/245

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 125 words
An improved lighting system for a vehicle comprising (a) at least one light mounted on a vehicle at a predetermined location, said at least one light being mounted on an adjustment device adapted to move said light in a plurality of directions and orientations; and (b) a controller mechanism detachably mountable within a passenger compartment of said vehicle, said mechanism including: (i) a control device movable to a variety of positions which result in movements of said adjustment device and, thereby, said light, and (ii) means electrically connecting said control device to said adjustment device and comprising an electrical conductor as well as a wireless transmitter-receiver; and (c) switch means mounted on said controller mechanism for switching between said electrical conductor and said wireless transmitter-receiver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 125 words
An improved lighting system for a vehicle comprising (a) at least one light mounted on a vehicle at a predetermined location, said at least one light being mounted on an adjustment device adapted to move said light in a plurality of directions and orientations; and (b) a controller mechanism detachably mountable within a passenger compartment of said vehicle, said mechanism including: (i) a control device movable to a variety of positions which result in movements of said adjustment device and, thereby, said light, and (ii) means electrically connecting said control device to said adjustment device and comprising an electrical conductor as well as a wireless transmitter-receiver; and (c) switch means mounted on said controller mechanism for switching between said electrical conductor and said wireless transmitter-receiver.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said wireless transmitter-receiver comprises a transmitter mounted on said controller mechanism and a receiver mounted on said adjustment device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 61 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said at least one light comprises a plurality of lights mounted in different locations on said vehicle, each said light being mounted on a said adjustment device, said controller mechanism including an electrical conductor for each said light and a separate transmitter for each said light, each said adjustment device having a receiver mounted thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The invention of claim 3, wherein each said transmitter transmits at a unique frequency and each receiver is tuned to only one of such unique frequencies.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The invention of claim 4, wherein said vehicle comprises a land vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said controller mechanism includes attachment means for detachably mounting said controller mechanism in said vehicle, said electrical conductor being connected to said controller mechanism when said controller mechanism is attached in said vehicle.

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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) 1991-10-18 1992-04-18 1992-10-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-10-18 1996-04-18 1996-10-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-10-18 2000-04-18 2000-10-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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