Logical light control for sailing vessels

Details Logical light control for sailing vessels Logical light control for sailing vessels

1994-01-12

1995-09-05

Swarthout, Brent

Communications: electrical

Watercraft alarm or indicating systems

114 391, 362 61, G08B 2300

Patent

active

054482348

ABSTRACT:
It has always been possible, due to operator fatigue or forgetfulness, for a sailing vessel to display a well-defined combination of navigation lights which is incorrect for the current operating mode of the vessel. Improper combinations are also possible: many combinations are undefined and therefore meaningless. With the advent of the Tri-color and Bi-color Masthead Running Lights, additional improper combinations of lights became possible. The importance of displaying correct lights is not simply etiquette--communication of the vessel's current operating status to other persons in the immediate vicinity has safety implications. The intent of this invention is to improve the method by which the operator selects the desired light combination, thereby eliminating the possibility of improper light combinations and reducing the probability that the vessel will display a currently incorrect light combination.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3431408 (1969-03-01), Roosevelt
patent: 4602584 (1986-07-01), North et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Logical light control for sailing vessels does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Logical light control for sailing vessels, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Logical light control for sailing vessels will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-475205