Automotive warning and brake light arrangement
First Claim
1. A combination warning and brake light arrangement for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- a first lamp adapted to be mounted substantially centrally of a leading vehicle rear end in the vicinity of a rear window, for emitting red light of sufficient intensity to alert a driver of a following vehicle of the application of the leading vehicle'"'"'s brakes;
a second lamp adapted to be mounted in close proximity to said first lamp, for emitting amber/yellow light to warn the driver of the following vehicle of the presence of the leading vehicle and to focus the attention of said driver in the region of said rear window at which said first lamp is located; and
switching means arranged with an ignition system and a braking system of the leading vehicle and coupled to said first and said second lamps, for energizing said first lamp only when the brakes of the leading vehicle are activated and for energizing said second lamp continuously when said brakes are not activated and said ignition system is in an ON state.
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Abstract
An automotive warning and brake light arrangement includes a first lamp adapted to be mounted in the vicinity of a rear vehicle window, for emitting red light to alert a driver of a following vehicle that the leading vehicle'"'"'s brakes are being applied. A second lamp in close proximity to the first lamp emits amber/yellow light to increase the visual consciousness and to warn the following vehicle driver of the presence of the leading vehicle and to improve the driver'"'"'s awareness to the region of the leading vehicle'"'"'s rear window at which the first lamp is located. A switching device associated with the ignition and braking systems of the leading vehicle energizes the first lamp only when the brakes are activated, and energizes the second lamp continuously when the brakes are released and the ignition system is ON.
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19 Claims
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1. A combination warning and brake light arrangement for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a first lamp adapted to be mounted substantially centrally of a leading vehicle rear end in the vicinity of a rear window, for emitting red light of sufficient intensity to alert a driver of a following vehicle of the application of the leading vehicle'"'"'s brakes; a second lamp adapted to be mounted in close proximity to said first lamp, for emitting amber/yellow light to warn the driver of the following vehicle of the presence of the leading vehicle and to focus the attention of said driver in the region of said rear window at which said first lamp is located; and switching means arranged with an ignition system and a braking system of the leading vehicle and coupled to said first and said second lamps, for energizing said first lamp only when the brakes of the leading vehicle are activated and for energizing said second lamp continuously when said brakes are not activated and said ignition system is in an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A combination warning and brake light arrangement for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a lamp housing adapted to be mounted substantially centrally of a leading vehicle rear end in the vicinity of a rear window; first light emitting means mounted in said housing for emitting red light of sufficient intensity to alert a driver of a following vehicle of the application of the leading vehicle'"'"'s brakes; second light emitting means mounted in said housing for emitting amber/yellow light to warn the driver of the following vehicle of the presence of the leading vehicle and to improve the awareness of said driver in the region of said rear window at which said lamp housing is located; and switching means associated with an ignition system and a braking system of the leading vehicle and coupled to said first and said second light emitting means, for energizing said first light emitting means only when the brakes of the leading vehicle are activated and for energizing said second light emitting means continuously when said brakes are not activated and said ignition system is in an ON state. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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