Collision avoidance signal

• US 4,734,675 A
• Filed: 08/11/1986
• Issued: 03/29/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jack Wen
• Original Assignee: Jack Wen
• Inventors: Wen, Jack
• Primary Examiner(s): Ruehl, Charles A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Tumm, Brian R.
• Application Number:
  US06/895,178
• Time in Patent Office: 596 Days
• Field of Search: 340/71, 340/72, 340/87, 340/97, 340/119, 340/138, 340/84, 340/92, 340/146, 362/61, 362/80, 362/419, 362/427, 362/430, 248/161, 248/423, 248/419
• US Class Current: 340/479
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/302 mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window

Abstract

An adjustable collision avoidance signal for automobiles comprising a brake indicator signal, a mounting bracket, and a pedestal. Horizontal detents in the mounting bracket and complemental notches in the pedestal allow the mounting bracket to adjust vertically. The brake indicator signal is horizontally movable and pivotable with respect to the mounting bracket to which it is fixed. A light shade prevents stray reflections. The internal light source is located at the focal point of a parabolic reflector.

Claims

1. A collision avoidance signal for vehicles comprising,

(a) a pedestal;

(b) a mounting bracket having a top surface, and front and rear resilient support feet fixedly attached to the top surface and downwardly projecting therefrom, said front and rear resilient support feet being movable towards each other in response to an externally applied pressure and then returnable to their original position when the externally applied pressure is released;

(c) a cooperating indexing means for vertical positioning of the mounting bracket relative to the pedestal wherein said cooperating indexing means comprises at least one horizontal detent attached to each support foot of the mounting bracket, and a plurality of horizontal notches forming teeth attached to the pedestal and disposed as a front pair and a rear pair of opposing vertical rows of horizontal teeth, said opposing pairs of vertical rows of horizontal teeth being spaced apart so as to admit external pressure to the support feet of the mounting bracket, said front and rear pair of vertical rows of horizontal teeth being spaced apart so as to admit the front and rear support feet of the mounting bracket between them, and said horizontal notches being capable of engaging and receiving the horizontal detents of the support feet when externally applied pressure is released;

(d) an indicator signal;

(e) a means for attaching the indicator signal to the mounting bracket so that it is both horizontally movable and pivotable with respect to the mounting bracket.

2. The collision avoidance signal of claim 1 wherein the means for attaching the indicator signal to the mounting bracket comprises,

(a) at least one depending side attached to the indicator signal, said side having an elongated horizontal slot;

(b) an elongated convex projection attached to the top surface of the mounting bracket and having at least one vertical end surface;

(c) at least one screw fastener disposed through said elongated horizontal slot and removably attachable to the vertical end surface of the elongated convex projection.

3. The collision avoidance signal of claim 2 wherein the indicator signal is responsive to the operation of the brakes of a vehicle.