US5193893A
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Illuminated vehicle hood deflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-12-04
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Granted: 1993-03-16
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Expires: 2011-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle hood deflector for attachment to the hood of the vehicle so as to project above it and an enclosure at the rear of the deflector. The interior of the enclosure is illuminated so as to make visible a sign on the front of the enclosure. A fibre-optic cable has input terminals illuminated by the vehicle headlights and output terminals extending into the enclosure so as to illuminate the sign only by the headlights when illuminated. A modification is to use headlamps in the enclosure energized by the vehicle battery.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Mitko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/0011; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/503; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/0001; G02B6/0005; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/04; G09F21/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
For use in combination with a vehicle having a front end, a pair of headlights illuminated by a vehicle battery, and a hood, a hood deflector mounted on and extending across the front of said vehicle beyond said headlights, a sign mounted centrally of said hood deflector, a pair of fibre-optic wire containing cables extending from both ends of said sign to said headlights, said fibre-optic wire containing cables having terminals extending to said headlights, so that when the headlights are illuminated, said fibre-optic wire containing cables will illuminate said sign.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
For use in combination with a vehicle having a front end, a pair of headlights illuminated by a vehicle battery, and a hood, a hood deflector mounted on and extending across the front of said vehicle beyond said headlights, a sign mounted centrally of said hood deflector, a pair of fibre-optic wire containing cables extending from both ends of said sign to said headlights, said fibre-optic wire containing cables having terminals extending to said headlights, so that when the headlights are illuminated, said fibre-optic wire containing cables will illuminate said sign.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-03-15 | 1996-09-14 | 1997-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-03-15 | 2000-09-14 | 2001-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-03-15 | 2004-09-14 | 2005-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |