Communications: radio wave antennas – Antennas – Combined with diverse-type art device
Reexamination Certificate
1998-04-09
2001-05-01
Wong, Don (Department: 2821)
Communications: radio wave antennas
Antennas
Combined with diverse-type art device
C362S232000, C343S712000, C084S46400A, C340S479000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06225956
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of automotive accessories in general, and in particular to an illuminated automobile antennae.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,176,581; 4,394,656; 4,809,584; and 5,056,399, the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse light display apparatus that produce random and/or synchronized light displays in response to an audio output.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to incorporate an audio responsive light display into a visible vehicle accessory.
As most automobile audio enthusiasts are well aware, the field of automotive sound systems is growing in leaps and bounds due to the large numbers of people who are upgrading and accessorizing their vehicle sound systems.
In addition, the marketplace is constantly looking for new products that will aesthetically enhance the sound quality and/or appearance of a given system.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved vehicle accessory that will produce a new and unique light pattern that is directly responsive to the output of the automobile sound system and the provision of such a device is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the illuminated automobile antennae device that forms the basis of the present invention comprises in general an antennae housing unit, a light array unit disposed on the antennae housing unit, and an electronic control unit operatively connected to the light array unit and a vehicle sound system for varying the illumination pattern of the light array in response to the audio output of the vehicle sound system.
As will be explained in greater detail further on in the specification, the housing unit is designed to be magnetically attached to the chassis of a vehicle and provided with electrical leads that are coupled to the vehicle sound system wherein the new antennae device is either substituted for a conventional whys antennae or electrically coupled to the more recent hidden antennae.
In addition, the light array comprises vertically aligned light strings wherein the sequential illumination of the lights in the light strings is governed by the audio output of the vehicle sound system and when a maximum decibel level is reached, say for example, 40 dB, an illuminated signal will be generated at the very top of the light strings to signify that event.
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Clinger James
Henderson & Sturm LLP
Wong Don
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