# US 2025/0093007 A1 · License plate mountable aftermarket light assembly for vehicle front alert

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- Number: US 2025/0093007 A1
- Document ID: US20250093007A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 18/825,170
- Filed: 2024-09-05
- Published: 2025-03-20
- Earliest claimed: 2023-09-19
- Assignees: Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC
- Applicants: Pedestrian Safety Solutions, LLC
- Inventors: Paul L. Schaye
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250093007A1

## CPC

- F21S 43/14: Light emitting diodes [LED]
- B60Q 1/2696: {Mounting of devices using LEDs}
- B60Q 1/346: {with automatic actuation}
- B60Q 1/44: for indicating braking action {or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal}
- B60Q 1/54: for indicating speed {outside of the vehicle}
- F21S 43/15: Strips of light sources
- F21S 45/10: Protection of lighting devices (cooling of lighting devices F21S45/40; waterproofing of lighting devices F21S45/50)
- F21V 23/0464: {the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors}
- F21V 23/0492: {the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch}
- F21S 45/50: Waterproofing
- F21Y 2113/13: comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

A license plate mountable aftermarket lighting assembly visual front alert system attached to a vehicle for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle. A housing incorporates a plurality of illuminating elements configured in a strip extending substantially the length thereof and communicating with a processor also integrated into the body and incorporating a motion control circuitry. A forward facing translucent or transparent cover which is mounted over the front face of the housing. A power supply operating the processor and illuminating elements and, in response to a travel condition of the vehicle, the motion control circuitry outputs a signal to the processor which is representative of the vehicle movement, the processor in turn signaling the illuminating elements to generate a visual output corresponding to the signal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A forward mountable aftermarket visual front alert system for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a housing incorporating a plurality of illuminating elements configured in a strip extending substantially the length thereof and communicating with a processor also integrated into said body and incorporating a motion control circuitry;
a forward facing translucent or transparent cover which is mounted over the front face of the housing;
a bracket adapted for mounting the body to the vehicle;
a power supply operating said processor and illuminating elements;
in response to a travel condition of the vehicle, said motion control circuitry outputting a signal to said processor which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said processor in turn signaling said illuminating elements to generate a visual output corresponding to said signal.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said bracket further comprising an elongated shape with angled ends, through which are formed apertures for receiving mounting bolts for mounting each of said body to said bracket and said bracket in turn to an upper aligning pair of inner circumferential rim defining apertures of a license plate associated with the vehicle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said forward cover further comprising a high-impact polycarbonate material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said visual output further comprising a first output representative of a steady or accelerating motion of the vehicle, and a second output further representative of a decelerating or braking condition of the vehicle.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, further wiring connections extending from said illuminating elements to said processor.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said illuminating elements further comprising LEDs.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, further comprising said power supply including a cable extending between said processor and a battery of the vehicle including, without limitation, accessing a vehicle onboard diagnostic port.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, further comprising said body being constructed of a plasticized material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The visual front alert system of claim 8, said body further comprising a multi-sided elongated shape over which is attached a light transmitting cover.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said strip further comprising a first LED strip having a first color and a second LED strip having a second color.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, said strip of illuminating elements further comprising subdivided segments for providing said visual output according to any of a following or tracking pattern.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, further comprising any of accessing power or speed data by connecting said processor to an OBD2 port.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The visual front alert system of claim 1, further comprising an ambient light sensor associated with said processor component for managing an intensity of said illuminating elements based upon ambient lighting conditions.

### Claim 14

A mountable aftermarket visual front alert system for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a housing incorporating a processor communicating with a plurality of illuminating elements configured in a strip extending substantially the length thereof of said housing;
a forward facing translucent or transparent cover which is mounted over the front face of the housing;
a bracket adapted for mounting the body to a forward facing location of the vehicle;
a power supply operating said processor and illuminating elements;
in response to a travel condition of the vehicle, motion control circuitry communicating with said processor for outputting a signal which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said processor in turn signaling said illuminating elements to generate a visual output corresponding to said signal.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, said bracket further comprising an elongated shape with angled ends through which are formed apertures for receiving mounting bolts for mounting said housing to said bracket and said bracket to an upper aligning pair of rim defining apertures of a license plate of the vehicle, said housing further including aperture end tabs which receive said bolts.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, said visual output further comprising a first output representative of a steady or accelerating motion of the vehicle, and a second output further representative of a decelerating or braking condition of the vehicle.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, further wiring connections extending from said illuminating elements to said processor.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, said illuminating elements further comprising LEDs.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, further comprising said power supply including a cable extending between said processor and a battery of the vehicle including, without limitation, accessing a vehicle onboard diagnostic port.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, said strip further comprising a first LED strip having a first color and a second LED strip having a second color.

### Claim 21 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, said strip of illuminating elements further comprising subdivided segments for providing said visual output according to any of a following or tracking pattern.

### Claim 22 (depends on 14)

The visual front alert system of claim 14, further comprising an ambient light sensor associated with said processor component for managing an intensity of said illuminating elements based upon ambient lighting conditions.