Railway switches and signals – Miscellaneous – Signals and indicators
Reexamination Certificate
2004-04-08
2009-06-23
Le, Mark T (Department: 3617)
Railway switches and signals
Miscellaneous
Signals and indicators
C246S47300R, C246S47300R, C246S16700M, C105S157200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549609
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for converting electrical energy to a signal suitable for driving a light element in an End of Train device in a model train track arrangement. The apparatus includes an EOT device engageable with a model railway vehicle that can be easily installed and removed for relocation between model railway vehicles. A control system for such EOT device. At least a portion of an electronic circuit is disposed at least one of on a truck of such model railway vehicle and a body portion of the EOT device for power conversion and light signal timing and at least one light element is disposed at least one of in and on such EOT device and connected to receive a signal from the electronic circuit.
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James Ray & Assoc.
Le Mark T
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