Combined Backup Alarm and Reversing Lamp
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1. A motor vehicle backup alarm comprising:
- a housing adapted to be coupled to a motor vehicle, the housing having a front side, a rear side and at least one side wall positioned between the front and rear sides;
a sound transmitter positioned within the housing, the sound transmitter configured to emit an audible sound when the motor vehicle is in reverse;
a lens cover coupled to the housing and positioned to lie near the front side of the housing;
at least one lighting element configured to project light through the lens cover, the lighting element being illuminated when the motor vehicle is in reverse;
at least one opening positioned near the front side of the housing and configured to permit sound from the sound transmitter to exit the motor vehicle backup alarm to alert people that the motor vehicle is in reverse.
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Abstract
A backup alarm that is adapted to be mounted to a motor vehicle. The backup alarm is activated when the motor vehicle is placed in a reverse gear. The backup alarm makes an audible tone to alert individuals of the motor vehicle'"'"'s intended reverse travel. The alarm unit allows the vehicle to include a backup alarm and a reversing lamp in the same location, mounted to the vehicle. The lamp consists of an array of light emitting diodes LEDs arranged in a pattern at the face of the unit so as to provide clear illumination and serve as a reverse warning lamp. Also, in the same unit is a backup alarm.
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1. A motor vehicle backup alarm comprising:
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a housing adapted to be coupled to a motor vehicle, the housing having a front side, a rear side and at least one side wall positioned between the front and rear sides; a sound transmitter positioned within the housing, the sound transmitter configured to emit an audible sound when the motor vehicle is in reverse; a lens cover coupled to the housing and positioned to lie near the front side of the housing; at least one lighting element configured to project light through the lens cover, the lighting element being illuminated when the motor vehicle is in reverse; at least one opening positioned near the front side of the housing and configured to permit sound from the sound transmitter to exit the motor vehicle backup alarm to alert people that the motor vehicle is in reverse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A motor vehicle backup alarm comprising:
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a housing adapted to be coupled to a motor vehicle, the housing having a front side, a rear side; a sound transmitter positioned within the housing, the sound transmitter configured to emit an audible sound when the motor vehicle is in reverse; a series of light emitters configured to project light a the rear side of the housing, the light emitters configured to be illuminated when the motor vehicle is in reverse; a sound passageway positioned near the front side of the housing and configured to permit sound from the sound transmitter to be transmitted from the motor vehicle backup alarm to alert people that the motor vehicle is in reverse. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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