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Black-out controller system

  • US 5,434,553 A
  • Filed: 06/16/1993
  • Issued: 07/18/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A black-out controller system for use in an emergency vehicle having emergency lights, a backup switch for supplying power to backup lights of the vehicle when the vehicle is placed in reverse, a manually activated running light switch to provide power to running lights of the vehicle including tail lights, a dome light activated by opening doors, and a brake switch for supplying power to brake lights of the vehicle when a brake pedal within the vehicle is engaged, said black-out controller system comprising:

  • a manually activated emergency light switch for supplying power to the emergency lights of the vehicle;

    a manually activated tail lights black-out switch;

    a manually activated brake and backup light black-out switch;

    tail lights black-out means for blocking the power supplied to the tail lights by the running light switch in response to the activation of said manually activated tail lights black-out switch;

    brake lights black-out means for blocking the power supplied to the brake lights by the brake switch in response to the activation of said manually activated brake and backup lights black-out switch;

    backup lights black-out means for blocking the power supplied to the backup lights by the backup switch in response to the activation of said manually activated brake and backup lights black-out switch; and

    black-out override means for disabling said tail lights black-out means, said brake lights black-out means, and said backup lights black-out means upon activation of the manually activated emergency light switch.

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