US5434758A
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Independent light replacement for vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-13
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Granted: 1995-07-18
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Expires: 2013-09-13
Abstract
Abstract A novel compact and portable lighting system can be used for both mobile and immobile vehicles. The lighting system can act both as auxiliary lighting and as back-up lighting for standard vehicle light systems. This novel system includes an auxiliary portable power source such as a battery and a control box which can be mounted on the inside of a window. The lighting assemblies connected through the control box can include any combination of headlights, brake lights, reverse lights, signal lights, hazard lights or other useful lights. The lighting assemblies connected to the control box can be enabled independently of each other. The frame upon which the lights are mounted is adjustable in size so as to be able to fit any sized vehicle. A preferred means to secure this novel portable lighting system is with magnetic suction cups so that the invention can be secured to both metallic and nonmetallic surfaces. This enables rapid placement and easy removal of the lighting system as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Reuven Zeidler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/2611
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
301 words
A portable lighting system for use on a vehicle comprising: a. a frame of adjustable size; b. a means to adjust said frame size to the size of the vehicle on which it is to be mounted; c. a means to secure said frame to the vehicle; d. a control box from which at least two lighting systems can be enabled independently of one another; e. a braking light system controlled by pressure on a brake pedal and enabled by a first switch in said control box wherein said braking light system comprises at least one brake light holder containing at least one brake light and mounted on said frame; f. a head light system enabled by a second switch in said control box and comprised of at least one headlight holder containing at least one headlight and mounted on said frame wherein the orientation of said at least one headlight is adjustable; g. a signal light system enabled by a third switch in said control box and comprised of at least two signal light holders each containing at least one signal light and each mounted on said frame; h. a hazard light system enabled by a fourth switch in said control box and comprised of at least one hazard light holder containing at least one hazard light and mounted on said frame; i. a reverse light system enabled by a fifth switch in said control box and comprised of at least one reverse light holder containing at least one reverse light and mounted on said frame; j. a power source; and k. a means to connect at least one of said head light system, said braking light system, said reverse light system, said signal light system, and said hazard light system to said control box and to said power source.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
301 words
A portable lighting system for use on a vehicle comprising: a. a frame of adjustable size; b. a means to adjust said frame size to the size of the vehicle on which it is to be mounted; c. a means to secure said frame to the vehicle; d. a control box from which at least two lighting systems can be enabled independently of one another; e. a braking light system controlled by pressure on a brake pedal and enabled by a first switch in said control box wherein said braking light system comprises at least one brake light holder containing at least one brake light and mounted on said frame; f. a head light system enabled by a second switch in said control box and comprised of at least one headlight holder containing at least one headlight and mounted on said frame wherein the orientation of said at least one headlight is adjustable; g. a signal light system enabled by a third switch in said control box and comprised of at least two signal light holders each containing at least one signal light and each mounted on said frame; h. a hazard light system enabled by a fourth switch in said control box and comprised of at least one hazard light holder containing at least one hazard light and mounted on said frame; i. a reverse light system enabled by a fifth switch in said control box and comprised of at least one reverse light holder containing at least one reverse light and mounted on said frame; j. a power source; and k. a means to connect at least one of said head light system, said braking light system, said reverse light system, said signal light system, and said hazard light system to said control box and to said power source.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 wherein said means to adjust said frame size comprises at least one telescopic arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 wherein said means to secure said frame to said vehicle is magnetic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 wherein said means to secure said frame to said vehicle uses suction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 wherein said means to secure said frame to said vehicle uses at least one magnetic suction cup.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 2 wherein said means to secure said frame to said vehicle uses at least one magnetic suction cup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 in which said control box is mounted on a window.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 2 in which said control box is mounted on a window.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 in which said power source is the power source of the vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 2 in which said power source is the power source of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 1 in which said power source is a portable auxiliary power source.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A portable lighting system as described in claim 2 in which said power source is a portable auxiliary power source.
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