Self-contained light-emitting means for a vehicle

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2006-05-23

2006-05-23

Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S192000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07048421

ABSTRACT:
A self-contained light-emitting means for a vehicle for not only expressing oneself but also to make the vehicle more visible. The self-contained light-emitting means for a vehicle includes a rotor securely mounted to the axle of a vehicle for rotation therewith, a stator which includes a cylindrical ring having a bore therethrough and a counterweight member integrally attached to the cylindrical ring being disposed about the rotor which is rotatably disposed within the bore of the cylindrical ring, a plurality of magnetic members attached about the rotor, a plurality of brushes also attached about the rotor, a contact member mounted to the rotor, a plurality of sets of wires mounted to the cylindrical ring and being connected to a plurality of coil members, a circuit board connected with wires to the brushes and being connected with wires to light-emitting members such as light bulbs.

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