Vehicle Locator with Optional Radar Detector

• US 20080303653A1
• Filed: 02/07/2008
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dleine Vener, Robert Kranis
• Original Assignee: Dleine Vener, Robert Kranis
• Inventors: Vener, Dleine, Kranis, Robert
• Application Number:
  US12/027,987
• Publication Number:
  US 20080303653A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/468
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/482 for locating vehicle in parking lot
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies

Abstract

A vehicle locating system comprises a transmitting unit, a receiving unit, a power supply, a light mechanism, and a receiver switch. The transmitting unit has a transmitter, which has a signal button. When looking for their car, a user would push the signal button, which causes the transmitter to transmit a signal. The receiving unit has a receiver, set to receive the signal type sent by the transmitter. When the receiver receives the signal, it closes the receiver switch, closing the circuit, and thus lighting the lighting mechanism. The receiving unit may also be a radar detector.

Claims

1. A vehicle locating system comprising:

a transmitting unit having a transmitter;

a receiving unit having a receiver;

a power supply in said receiving unit;

a light mechanism in said receiving unit, wherein said light mechanism is in series with said power supply; and

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a receiver switch in series with said power supply and said light mechanism, wherein said switch is open and shut by said receiver.

2. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 further comprising a flashing unit in series with said light mechanism, such that when power flows to said light mechanism, said light mechanism flashes.

3. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said receiving unit is a radar detector.

4. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said receiving unit is of a size and shape to sit easily on a car dash, without obstructing a driver'"'"'s view.

5. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said receiving unit has two opposing sides, wherein said light mechanism is visible only from one side.

6. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said receiving unit further comprises a hanging mechanism, of a size and shape to hang said receiving unit from a rearview mirror.

7. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said receiving unit further comprises a power switch, wherein said power switch is in series with said receiver switch, wherein said power switch is manually operated.

8. The vehicle locating system of claim 3 wherein said receiving unit further comprises a light switch, wherein said light switch is in series with said power supply, and in parallel with said receiver switch, wherein closing said light switch will result in lighting of said light mechanism.

9. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said power supply is a battery.

10. The vehicle locating system of claim 1 wherein said power supply is an adapter for connection to a cars power outlet.