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US 7,397,355 B2Granted
Reversibly mountable acceleration/de-acceleration warning light
OwnerRandy Lee Tracyinventor
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Abstract
A reversible front or rear mounted vehicle warning light system employing an accelerometer circuit to control the initiation of warning lights to indicate if a vehicle is accelerating or de-accelerating or losing traction in turns, or providing advertising messages on demand.
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A vehicle mounted acceleration/de-acceleration warning light system comprising:
- a. a base with attachment structure to secure either to the front or rear of a vehicle,
- b. a reflective mirror with reflective surfaces attached to the base,
- c. a light source attached to the base and positioned to direct light onto the reflective mirror surfaces for reflection and direction,
- d. a lens cover with facets aligned with the reflective mirror surfaces to direct the light from the light source into a warning light pattern onto the ground or at a desired point near or onto the vehicle, said lens cover projecting sufficiently from the base to be visible from the sides and front of the vehicle,
- e. a power source associated with the light source, and
- f. a reversible control circuit associated with the brakes and the wheels to selectively activate the light source when the vehicle is de-accelerating or accelerating by providing a braking signal in a vehicle braking mode, and a traveling signal in a vehicle traveling mode, wherein the control circuit signal selected is dependant upon whether the warning light system is mounted on the front or rear of the vehicle.
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