Signals and indicators – Vehicle – Motion and direction
Reexamination Certificate
1998-10-30
2001-02-06
Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)
Signals and indicators
Vehicle
Motion and direction
C040S492000, C040S590000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182599
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a nonelectric brake warning device for a vehicle, and more particularly to a nonelectric warning device which is mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle for safeguarding the traffic at such time when the brake of the motor vehicle, motorcycle, or bicycle in motion is applied. The device is effected by the inertia action and can be also mounted in the interior or other parts of the vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The convention vehicle warning device, such as the third brake warning light or similar auxiliary warning light, must be mounted in a vehicle and dependent on the vehicles electricity for its operation. The nonelectric vehicle, such as bicycle and pedicab, can not be therefore equipped with such electric warning device. Without the warning device, the bicycle or pedicab is rather vulnerable to traffic accident, especially at night or in a rainy day when the visibility is poor.
The conventional electric brake warning device for motor vehicles has drawbacks which are described hereinafter.
The conventional electric brake warning device is dependent on electricity for its operation and must be provided with a light-emitting element which can be damaged or out of order at any time. Unless a new light-emitting element is immediately available, the damaged or worn-out light-emitting element can not be replaced so as to keep the warning device in a working condition.
With the exception of the third brake warning light, the conventional brake warning device is the brake warning light mounted at one side of the tail light. Other parts of the vehicle are devoid of the brake warning device. For example, the cargo, such as steel bars, timber, or similar oversized article, is not provided with the warning device. Instead, the cargo is often tagged with a red or vivid ribbon as a warning device. The red or vivid ribbon is a rather primitive and ineffective warning device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a nonelectic brake warning device which is mounted at the rear end of a motor vehicle or bicycle such that the device is effected by the inertia action brought about by the braking or decelerating of the motor vehicle or bicycle in motion, so as to alert the operators of the motor vehicles or bicycles following that motor vehicle or bicycle. The device of the present invention can be mounted in the interior of the vehicle or any part of the outside of the vehicle and can be operated without electricity.
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Bennett G. Bradley
Chan Raymond Y.
David and Raymond
Verbitsky Gail
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