Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – External alarm or indicator of movement
Patent
1997-02-21
1999-06-01
Mullen, Jr., Thomas J.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
External alarm or indicator of movement
340463, 340471, 340479, 200 6145R, B60Q 150
Patent
active
059091738
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle warning device comprises a visual indicator activated by a deceleration sensor upon emergency deceleration of the vehicle. The visual indicator is powered by a base inserted into a vehicle lamp socket. In the preferred embodiment, the base is part of an adapter comprising an adapter socket for receiving the vehicle lamp. The adapter allows installation of the warning device by simply plugging the adapter into the vehicle lamp socket without wiring or mounting changes to the vehicle. The preferred embodiment comprises a stroboscope for providing a highly visible indication of an emergency braking state.
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Mason J. Bradley
Olliver, III Thomas W.
Watkins, Jr. Kenneth S.
Lieu Julie B.
Mullen Jr. Thomas J.
Watkins, Jr. Kenneth S.
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