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US 5,499,167 AGranted
Spotlight unit for use on a vehicle
OwnerFred G. Browninventor
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Abstract
A spotlight is contained in a housing that is releasably mountable on the surface of a vehicle. The spotlight is movable in 360.degree. in two planes, and is connected to a power source by a joystick-like switch so the light can be moved in any suitable direction by a person located anywhere inside the vehicle. The spotlight can be located in any suitable position on the vehicle.
Claims4
A spotlight unit for use on a vehicle comprising:
- A) a housing unit which includes
- (1) a base housing having a bottom surface,
- (2) means on said bottom surface for releasably mounting said base unit on an outer surface of a vehicle,
- (3) a support wall located in said base housing, and
- (4) a transparent cover mounted on said base housing;
- B) a control unit which comprises
- (1) a body,
- (2) an on/off switch on said body,
- (3) a control stick movably mounted on said body for movement in four directions,
- (4) first lead means for connecting said control unit to a source of power, and
- (5) second lead means for connecting said control unit to said housing unit;
- C) a light mounting unit which includes
- (1) a first motor mounted on said support wall inside said base housing and connected to said second lead means,
- (2) a second motor mounted on said support wall in said cover and connected to said second lead means,
- (3) a first base mounted on said support wall in said housing unit for rotation in 360.degree. degrees in a first plane,
- (4) a drive disc mounted on said support wall in said housing unit for rotation in 360.degree. degrees in a second plane,
- (5) first means for connecting said first motor to said first base to rotate said first base when said first motor is activated, and
- (6) second means for connecting said second motor to said drive disc for rotating said drive disc in said second plane when said second motor is activated;
- D) a pedestal unit in said cover which includes a yoke having a bight section mounted on said first base and two short legs on said bight section, said drive disc being mounted on one short leg;
- E) a spotlight mounted on said pedestal unit;
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- G) lead means for connecting said spotlight to said control unit.
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