Signals and indicators – Vehicle – Curb feelers
Patent
1995-01-20
1997-08-12
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Signals and indicators
Vehicle
Curb feelers
116283, B60Q 1100
Patent
active
056554745
ABSTRACT:
A position indicating and distance gauging device is provided for the purpose of preventing impact or collision of a vehicle or an object, such as a trash dumpster, carried by a vehicle with a wall or barrier, such as a dumpster enclosure. The device includes an indicator arm retained in a generally vertical orientation and biased away from the barrier or wall, and a bracket mounted to the wall or other structure at a height at which distance markings provided on an upper face of a flange portion of the device will be readily visible to a vehicle operator in a vehicle that is approaching the barrier. The indicator arm passes through a slot in the flange of the bracket, and will deflect in a substantially pivoting motion, upon force being applied against it by a vehicle or object, toward the barrier, being guided by the slot, with the motion of the arm providing the vehicle operator with a visual indication that the arm has been contacted, and the arm further serves as a pointer that will line up with the markings on the flange to provide a readout of the distance of the indicator arm, and thus the vehicle or object touching and pushing against the arm, from the barrier or wall.
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Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Kerins John C.
Khamvongsa Vagnola
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