Illuminated vehicle bra

• US 5,424,924 A
• Filed: 03/02/1994
• Issued: 06/13/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Johnny W.G. Ewing, Robin R. Ewing
• Original Assignee: Johnny W.G. Ewing, Robin R. Ewing
• Inventors: Ewing, Robin R., Ewing, Johnny W. G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazarus, Ira S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cariaso, Alan B.
• Application Number:
  US08/204,963
• Time in Patent Office: 468 Days
• Field of Search: 296/136, 280/770, 40/550, 40/556, 40/590, 40/591, 40/592, 362/61, 362/80, 362/82, 362/83.3, 362/800, 362/806, 362/812, 362/249, 362/251, 362/252
• US Class Current: 362/545
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/5035 electronic displays
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/812 Signs

Abstract

An illuminated vehicle bra for displaying a message comprising a nose bra adapted to fit on a vehicle; and a signaling circuit coupled to the nose bra, the signaling circuit having a plurality of light sources disposed thereon in a configuration defining a message for viewing and leads connected to the light sources for transferring energy for illuminating the message, the leads extending from the nose bra and terminating in a terminal adapted to be coupled to a power source for receiving power for energizing the signaling circuit.

Claims

1. An illuminated vehicle bra for displaying a message comprising, in combination:

a generally concave-shaped nose bra sized to fit on and substantially cover and conform to the shape of a front end of a vehicle with a surface finish, the nose bra having an exterior surface for protecting the front end of the vehicle against damage from objects projected thereat while simultaneously enhancing the appearance of the front end of the vehicle and an interior surface coupled to the exterior surface for placement against the front end of the vehicle for preventing damage to the surface finish when the nose bra is secured thereto; and

a signaling circuit disposed between the exterior surface and the interior surface of the nose bra, the signaling circuit having a plurality of light emitting diodes extending through the exterior surface in a configuration defining a message for viewing and electrical leads connected to the light emitting diodes for transferring electrical power for illuminating the message, the electrical leads extending from the nose bra and terminating in a terminal adapted to be coupled to an electrical power source for receiving electrical power for energizing the signaling circuit.

2. An illuminated vehicle bra for displaying a message comprising:

a generally concave-shaped nose bra adapted to fit on and substantially cover and conform to the shape of a front end of a vehicle; and

a signaling circuit coupled to the nose bra, the signaling circuit having a plurality of light sources disposed thereon in a configuration defining a message for viewing and leads connected to the light sources for transferring energy for illuminating the message, the leads extending from the nose bra and terminating in a terminal adapted to be coupled to a power source for receiving power for energizing the signaling circuit.

3. The device as set forth in claim 2 further including a transformer having an output terminal coupled to the terminal of the signaling circuit and an input terminal adapted to be coupled to a power source of a vehicle for receiving input electrical power therefrom and with the transformer converting the input electrical power to an output electrical power compatible for illuminating the light sources.