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Vehicle positioning indicator device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-28
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Granted: 1989-09-26
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Expires: 2008-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A self contained electronic vehicle parking device that indicates the relative position of a vehicle in a garage to the operator. A multiple timing circuit is provided to preset indicator activation time and reset the circuit for the next use.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Walden
- 👤 J. Howard Deme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:07
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/42; E04H6/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A vehicle positioning indicator device to position a vehicle within a predetermined parking space within a parking garage, means for activating said vehicle positioning indicator device, said parking garage comprises a front wall and oppositely disposed side walls and a floor, said vehicle position device comprises an enclosed enclosure secured to said front wall, a control and signal unit within said enclosure, a self-contained power source within said enclosure interconnected to said control and signal unit, an elongated pressure sensitive switch positioned on said floor in spaced parallel relation to said front wall, means for interconnecting said switch to said control and signal unit and said power source, said control and signal unit comprises an electronic circuit having an edge-triggered one-shot multi-vibrator having multiple inputs, a lamp interconnected to one of said inputs and to the self-contained power source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A vehicle positioning indicator device to position a vehicle within a predetermined parking space within a parking garage, means for activating said vehicle positioning indicator device, said parking garage comprises a front wall and oppositely disposed side walls and a floor, said vehicle position device comprises an enclosed enclosure secured to said front wall, a control and signal unit within said enclosure, a self-contained power source within said enclosure interconnected to said control and signal unit, an elongated pressure sensitive switch positioned on said floor in spaced parallel relation to said front wall, means for interconnecting said switch to said control and signal unit and said power source, said control and signal unit comprises an electronic circuit having an edge-triggered one-shot multi-vibrator having multiple inputs, a lamp interconnected to one of said inputs and to the self-contained power source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The vehicle positioning indicator device of claim 1 wherein said means for interconnecting said switch to said control and signal unit is an electronic circuit connected to one of said inputs, and said power source.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle parking device of claim 1 wherein said means for activating said vehicle positioning indicator device comprise a vehicle's tire engaging said switch anywhere along its length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vehicle positioning indicator device of claim 1 wherein said self-contained power source is a battery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A vehicle positioning indicator device to position a vehicle within a predetermined parking space within a parking garage, means for selectively activating said vehicle positioning indicator device, said vehicle positioning indicator device comprises an enclosure having a control and signal unit and a self-contained power source and a lamp within, a pair of spaced elongated pressure sensitive switches, one of said switches interconnected to said control and signal unit and said power source, the other of said switches connected to the power source and said lamp within said enclosure, the control and signal unit comprises an on-edge one-shot multi-vibrator, an electronic circuit interconnecting said multi-vibrator, said power source, said lamp and one of said switches,.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
A vehicle positioning indicator device to position a vehicle within a predetermined parking space within a parking garage, means for selectively activating said vehicle positioning indicator device, said vehicle positioning indicator device comprises an enclosure having a control and signal unit and a self-contained power source and a lamp within, a pair of spaced elongated pressure sensitive switches, one of said switches interconnected to said control and signal unit and said power source, the other of said switches connected to the power source and said lamp within said enclosure, the control and signal unit comprises an on-edge one-shot multi-vibrator, an electronic circuit interconnecting said multi-vibrator, said power source, said lamp and one of said switches,.
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