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Vehicle seatbelt usage external indicator system

  • US 20090096624A1
  • Filed: 10/11/2007
  • Published: 04/16/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle seatbelt usage indicator system comprising:

  • (a) a seat occupancy sensor circuit for sensing occupancy of a vehicle seat;

    (b) a seatbelt reel sensor circuit electrically coupled to said seat occupancy sensor circuit for determining extension of a seatbelt to an operating position; and

    ,(c) a light control circuit electrically coupled to said seat occupancy sensor circuit and said seatbelt reel sensor circuit for illuminating a vehicle externally mounted light when said seat occupancy sensor circuit senses an occupancy of said vehicle seat and said seatbelt reel sensor circuit senses said seat belt in a non-operating position.

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