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US4835512A
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Steering wheel high beam headlight indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-07
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Granted: 1989-05-30
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Expires: 2008-03-07
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for indicating that a motor vehicle's headlamps are in their high beam condition. Rather than mounting a light source on the dashboard as conventional, the indicator light is mounted in the top center portion of the vehicle's steering wheel with the wiring therefore routed through the rim and spokes of the steering wheel to the steering column.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel W. Bratton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q3/00; B60Q3/10; B60Q3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
For use in conjunction with a vehicle of the type including a steering wheel having a rim, at least one spoke, and a hub, headlights having a high beam mode and a low beam mode, headlight mode indicator means comprising: (a) a pocket in said steering wheel rim having an opening extending to the exterior surface of said steering wheel rim; and (b) a light emitting device located within said pocket and visible through said opening, said light emitting device being illuminated when the headlights are in the high beam mode and not illuminated when the headlights are in said low beam mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
For use in conjunction with a vehicle of the type including a steering wheel having a rim, at least one spoke, and a hub, headlights having a high beam mode and a low beam mode, headlight mode indicator means comprising: (a) a pocket in said steering wheel rim having an opening extending to the exterior surface of said steering wheel rim; and (b) a light emitting device located within said pocket and visible through said opening, said light emitting device being illuminated when the headlights are in the high beam mode and not illuminated when the headlights are in said low beam mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pocket is located at the top center of the steering wheel rim and said opening is in the forward face of said steering wheel rim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 and further including a translucent lens disposed in said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said translucent lens is of the same color as the color of the steering wheel rim when the light emitting device is unlit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said lens is flush with the surface of said steering wheel rim.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said light emitting device is an incandescent bulb.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus as in claim 6 and further including an electrical socket disposed in said pocket, said incandescent bulb being electrically connected to said socket, and a conductor means connected to said socket, said conductor means being embedded in the rim, spoke and hub of said steering wheel.
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