US4964022A
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Bus side light system
Assignee: Medallion Instrumentation Systems LLC
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Filing: 1989-04-10
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Granted: 1990-10-16
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Expires: 2009-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A lighting system mounted to public transportation vehicles which includes a multiple directional light positioned above the exit door of the vehicle so as to provide illumination for the ground or pavement in front of the exit door to aid and assist passengers entering or departing the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Lane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2611; B60Q1/02; B60Q1/24; B60Q1/247
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
In combination, a transportation vehicle and lighting system, said combination wherein said vehicle includes on or more side doors through which passengers of the vehicle enter and exit, a light housing mounted to one side of said vehicle and positioned above at least one of said doors, said light housing including electrical lighting means for directing a wide beam of light laterally outwardly from said vehicle along the vehicle at each side and forwardly thereof, wherein said lighting means includes two sealed beam lights carried within said light housing and positioned with respect to each other in angularly displaced manner so as to produce said wide beam of light directed along the side of said vehicle and laterally outwardly from said vehicle for a distance of at least one width of said vehicle, each of said sealed beam lights including a housing having a transparent lens, said sealed beam lights carried by said light housing such that front lenses of said sealed beam lights constitutes a front face for said light housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
In combination, a transportation vehicle and lighting system, said combination wherein said vehicle includes on or more side doors through which passengers of the vehicle enter and exit, a light housing mounted to one side of said vehicle and positioned above at least one of said doors, said light housing including electrical lighting means for directing a wide beam of light laterally outwardly from said vehicle along the vehicle at each side and forwardly thereof, wherein said lighting means includes two sealed beam lights carried within said light housing and positioned with respect to each other in angularly displaced manner so as to produce said wide beam of light directed along the side of said vehicle and laterally outwardly from said vehicle for a distance of at least one width of said vehicle, each of said sealed beam lights including a housing having a transparent lens, said sealed beam lights carried by said light housing such that front lenses of said sealed beam lights constitutes a front face for said light housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said sealed beam lights are angled between 90° and 135° apart.
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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) | 1993-10-15 | 1994-04-16 | 1994-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-10-15 | 1998-04-16 | 1998-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-10-15 | 2002-04-16 | 2002-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |