Signals and indicators – Vehicle – Curb feelers
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-19
2001-10-09
Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2859)
Signals and indicators
Vehicle
Curb feelers
C116S209000, C340S425500, C040S591000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298803
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates, in general, to a car locator, and, in particular, to a car locator which provides a plurality of visual locators.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
In the prior art various types of car locators have been proposed. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,976,410 to Tomaiuolo discloses a car locator which has a bracket which holds a flag.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,986,209 to Spica discloses an emergency distress signal that mounts to the window of a car by means of a flagstaff that is collapsible.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,233,938 to Lalo discloses a vehicle flag with latches that hold the flag to a car window mount.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,388,546 to Lombard discloses a locator that is magnetically mounted to the roof of a car.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a car locator that uses a plurality of visual indicators to help the owner locate a car in a crowded parking lot.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved car locator.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved car locator that uses a plurality of visual devices.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved car locator that can be seen in various conditions.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will be fully apparent from the following description, when taken in connection with the annexed drawings.
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patent: 5320061 (1994-06-01), Laughlin et al.
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Hirshfeld Andrew H.
McGlynn Joseph H.
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