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TURN INDICATOR SYSTEM ACTUATABLE BY EITHER OF TWO SWITCH MEANS

  • US 3,576,530 A
  • Filed: 01/14/1965
  • Issued: 04/27/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1965
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A turn signal system for an automotive vehicle comprising a steering wheel, a source of electrical energy, a flasher, a first turn signal lamp mounted on one side of said vehicle, a second turn signal lamp mounted on the other side of said vehicle, a turn signal switch having an open and two different closed positions for coupling either said first turn signal lamp or said second turn signal lamp to said source of electrical energy through said flasher when moved to a selected one of said closed positions, means coupled to said steering wheel and to said turn signal switch for opening said turn signal switch as said steering wheel is returned toward a neutral position after the completion of a turn, a first pushbutton switch meanS mounted on said steering wheel coupling said first turn signal lamp to said source of electrical energy through said flasher when manual pressure is applied to said first pushbutton switch means, a second pushbutton switch means mounted on said steering wheel at the opposite side from said first pushbutton switch means and coupling said second turn signal lamp to said source of electrical energy through said flasher when manual pressure is applied to said second pushbutton means.

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