Vehicle locator system

Abstract

This invention provides an improved vehicle locator system (10) combining a remote transmitting unit (20) and a vehicle mounted receiving unit (50) which actuate a light source (58) mounted on a vehicle's exterior to facilitate location of the vehicle by the operator in a crowded or dimly lit parking lot, garage, or the like. The system is also capable of selectively actuating the vehicle's horn. The receiving unit (50) includes a generally U-shaped clip (78) having a first and second facing, generally planar panels (80) & (82) adapted to engage the inner and outer faces, respectively, of a vertically adjustable, moveable vehicle window. The panels (80) & (82) are joined along a common bight (84) with the distance between the panels (80) & (82) being less than the thickness of the window to assure secure frictional engagement with the window as the clip (78) is seated over the top edge of the partially lowered vehicle window. A second housing (64) containing a receiver (52) is attached to the first panel (80) and the second panel (82) has a generally laterally extending portion (86) provided with a light source (58) at the end of a substantially cylindrical member (62) extending generally vertically upwardly beyond the roof of the vehicle. The second housing (64) is contained within the interior of the vehicle and the light source (58) is disposed on the exterior of the vehicle when the clip (78) is seated over the top edge of the partially lowered window and the window is raised to a substantially closed position.

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