Signal alarm

• US 5,801,622 A
• Filed: 03/28/1997
• Issued: 09/01/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard A. Chunick
• Original Assignee: Richard A. Chunick
• Inventors: Chunick, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery A.
• Assistant Examiner(s): PHAM, TOAN NGOC
• Application Number:
  US08/828,047
• Time in Patent Office: 522 Days
• Field of Search: 340/457, 340/477, 340/475, 340/474, 340/539, 340/384.71, 340/384.6, 340/870.08, 340/870.09, 340/870.1, 340/460, 340/531, 340/692
• US Class Current: 340/457
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/38 using immovably-mounted light sources, e.g. fixed flashing lamps

Abstract

A new Signal Alarm for providing an audible beep when the turn signal is operating to notify the vehicle operator that the turn signal is on. The inventive device includes a control means for activating and deactivating a sound generating device operatively coupled to a vehicle turn signal timer can.

Claims

1. A signal alarm for use with a vehicle turn signal timer can circuit comprising:

a sound generating means for generating sound;

an electronic control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means, the control means adapted for being operatively coupled to the vehicle turn signal timer can circuit;

wherein the control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means further includes a contact means, the contact means being adapted for electrical connection of said signal alarm to a signal light; and

wherein the contact means includes a radio activation means for alternatively activating and deactivating a vehicle radio, such that the vehicle radio is deactivated when the sound generating means is activated.

2. The signal alarm of claim 1, wherein the control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means includes a timer, said timer being adapted to delay the activation of said sound generating means for a predetermined time period.

3. The signal alarm of claim 2, wherein the sound generating means further includes a piezo-electric buzzer.

4. The signal alarm of claim 2, wherein the timer further comprises a 556 integrated circuit timer chip.

5. A signal alarm for use with a vehicle turn signal timer can circuit comprising:

a sound generating means for generating sound;

an electronic control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means, the control means adapted for being operatively coupled to the vehicle turn signal timer can circuit;

wherein said control means includes a relay charged by a capacitor, the capacitor being electrically connected to the sound generating means such that upon activation of said capacitor said sound generating means is deactivated;

wherein the control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means further includes a contact means;

wherein the contact means includes a radio activation means for alternatively activating and deactivating a vehicle radio;

wherein the control means for activating and deactivating the sound generating means includes a timer;

wherein the sound generating means further includes a piezo-electric buzzer; and

wherein the timer further comprises a 556 integrated circuit timer chip.