Vehicle warning assembly
First Claim
1. A vehicle warning assembly connected to the electrical system and power source of said vehicle, including a first circuit, first switch means connected in said first circuit and being movable between a circuit-armed position and a circuit-disarmed position, said first circuit being connected to said power source, signal means connected in series in said first circuit, second switch means actuated by movement at entrance means to said vehicle to close said first circuit and energize said signal means, a second circuit in parallel with said signal means, third switch means connected between said second circuit and said power source, said third switch means including normally open contacts closeable on energizing said signal means and said second circuit in parallel therewith when said first switch means is in said circuit-armed position, said normally open contacts remaining closed to complete a connection between said power source and said second circuit after said second switch means has been opened and until said first switch means is moved to a circuit-disarmed position, fourth switch means connected in said first circuit in series with said signal means and being movable between a circuit-open and a circuit-closed position, an exterior switch operator mountable on said vehicle for access from outside of said vehicle, said switch operator connected to operate said fourth switch means, said signal means in said first circuit being energized when said fourth switch means in series therewith is moved to a circuit-closed position by said exterior switch operator.
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Abstract
A vehicle warning assembly connected to the electrical system of a vehicle, to warn of unauthorized entry into the vehicle, wherein a switch is mounted on the exterior and is operable only from outside of the vehicle. The switch has three positions, one to set or energize a flasher circuit to make the interior courtesy or dome lights flash on and off in the event someone makes an unauthorized entry into the vehicle. The headlights and tail lights may also be connected in the flasher circuit, which includes means to flash certain lights on and off in alternating sequence, such as those on one side of the vehicle flashing on while those on the other side are momentarily off, then those on the first side flashing off momentarily while those on the other side flash on, and so on in such alternating sequence. A second position is to turn on the interior courtesy or dome lights, which both tests the system to see whether it is still working, and if working, it lights up the interior of the vehicle to reveal whether anyone may be hiding therein. If the interior lights do not go on when the switch is in the second position, it is an indication that someone may have tampered with the system, may have gained entry, and may be hiding inside. The third position turns the system off and opens the warning circuit until it is desired to use again.
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- 1. A vehicle warning assembly connected to the electrical system and power source of said vehicle, including a first circuit, first switch means connected in said first circuit and being movable between a circuit-armed position and a circuit-disarmed position, said first circuit being connected to said power source, signal means connected in series in said first circuit, second switch means actuated by movement at entrance means to said vehicle to close said first circuit and energize said signal means, a second circuit in parallel with said signal means, third switch means connected between said second circuit and said power source, said third switch means including normally open contacts closeable on energizing said signal means and said second circuit in parallel therewith when said first switch means is in said circuit-armed position, said normally open contacts remaining closed to complete a connection between said power source and said second circuit after said second switch means has been opened and until said first switch means is moved to a circuit-disarmed position, fourth switch means connected in said first circuit in series with said signal means and being movable between a circuit-open and a circuit-closed position, an exterior switch operator mountable on said vehicle for access from outside of said vehicle, said switch operator connected to operate said fourth switch means, said signal means in said first circuit being energized when said fourth switch means in series therewith is moved to a circuit-closed position by said exterior switch operator.
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