Visible school stop sign apparatus
OwnerMark Kevin O'Brieninventor
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Abstract
A school bus sign with increased visibility is provided. The school bus stop sign apparatus includes at least a first stop sign and a second stop sign. The first stop sign may be pivotally attached to the side of a school bus. The second stop sign is attached to and substantially parallel with the side of the school bus. The second stop sign includes an indicator that allows drivers to sense that the bus is stopped to pick up children. When activated, the first stop sign may pivot 90 degrees and may be substantially perpendicular to the side of the bus. The indicator, such as a light, may be activated on the second stop sign. Therefore, a driver may see that the bus is picking up children from the front, the rear and the side.
Claims10
A school bus stop sign apparatus comprising:
- a first stop sign pivotally attached to a side of a school bus;
- a first actuator operatively connected to the first stop sign operable to pivot the at least first stop sign to an expanded form, wherein the stop sign is substantially perpendicular to the side of the school bus, and a retracted form, wherein the stop sign is substantially parallel with the side of the bus;
- a second stop sign attached to and substantially parallel with the side of the school bus, wherein the second stop sign comprises an indicator;
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- an activation component operatively connected to the actuator and the indicator and comprising an activation and a deactivation, wherein the activation comprises the first stop sign actuated to the expanded form and further comprises the activation of the indicator, and the deactivation comprises the first stop sign actuated to the retracted form and further comprises the deactivation of the indicator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.