Vehicle back up alarm with integral back up light
First Claim
1. A vehicle motion warning apparatus comprising:
- a warning means;
a light-emitting means;
a mounting means for securing the device to a vehicle; and
electrical connection between the apparatus and the vehicle wiring harness.
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Abstract
A vehicle back-up alarm in combination with a vehicle back-up light in any of several embodiments: a single housing containing an alarm, a single housing containing an alarm and a light source, a single housing containing an alarm or other warning device and another sensor, or a housing containing a sensor and light. Included in the first combination is an alternative of a light adapted to be used with an existing vehicle alarm. Other embodiments comprise any combination of one or more of audible warning device, distance-sensing device, warning lights, video and/or audio systems, communication systems or other devices, lighting device, and a standard housing to contain them and mount to a vehicle without modification. The housing includes mounting aids such as resilient grommets or flanges with holes therein which are designed to match either a specific vehicle or a variety of vehicles, and further includes a housing adapted for a vehicle trailer hitch receiver. The associated wiring harness is terminated with a standard connector which allows the invention to be plugged into the existing vehicle wiring harness without modification, or a pigtail for splicing into the wiring harness.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle motion warning apparatus comprising:
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a warning means;
a light-emitting means;
a mounting means for securing the device to a vehicle; and
electrical connection between the apparatus and the vehicle wiring harness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A vehicle motion warning device comprising a light means adapted to fit on to an audible alarm warning device.
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13. A vehicle motion warning apparatus comprising:
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a housing having mounting means adapted to commercial vehicles and having an electrical connection suitable for mating with the vehicle electrical light wiring harness;
a warning means; and
a light means. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle motion warning apparatus comprising:
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a warning means, and a mounting means for securing the apparatus to a vehicle trailer hitch receiver. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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