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Brake light signal system for a motor vehicle

  • US 4,667,177 A
  • Filed: 12/26/1985
  • Issued: 05/19/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In combination with a motor vehicle, said motor vehicle having a braking system, a brake light signal system connected to said motor vehicle, said brake light signal system being activated upon actuation of said braking system, said brake light signal system comprising:

  • a plurality of lights, each said light being visually distinctive from each other;

    electrical circuitry for activating each of said lights, said circuitry including a first inertially sensitive switch in series with a first coil, a first by-pass switch connected in parallel with said first inertial sensitive switch, said first coil being activated upon closing of said first inertially sensitive switch, activation of said first coil closes said first by-pass switch electrically by-passing said first inertial sensitive switch; and

    a first light switch, closing of said first light switch activates one of said lights, said first light switch being closed by said first coil.

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