Illuminated car locator

• US 6,203,181 B1
• Filed: 02/23/1998
• Issued: 03/20/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Enterprises, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Enterprises, Inc.
• Inventors: Gross, Leon S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sember, Thomas M.
• Application Number:
  US09/027,969
• Time in Patent Office: 1,121 Days
• Field of Search: 362/544, 362/545, 362/240, 362/800, 362/496, 362/249, 362/503, 362/486, 340/468, 340/471, 340/472, 340/473
• US Class Current: 362/486
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/482 for locating vehicle in parking lot
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/1852 for fastening magnetically or by suction or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/18 Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure

Abstract

A car locator comprising a base for attaching the locator to a car. A cantilevered support bar is pivotally connected with the base to permit pivotal movement and positioning of the bar relative to the base. The support bar is illuminated by a series of LEDS mounted on the support bar and connected to a power source and an optional switch via electrical conductors. The power source may include batteries mounted to or contained within the base. In addition, the switch may be mounted directly on the base.

Claims

1. A vehicle locator comprising:

(a) a base for holding the locator in selected position relative to the vehicle, the base having an enclosure and having a mounting section for engaging the vehicle to permit the locator to be positioned on the vehicle;

(b) a bar for attaching to the base, the bar having a mounting end with a plug wherein the plug is integrally provided on the mounting end of the bar;

(c) a light source positioned along the bar for illuminating the bar; and

(d) a power source operatively connected to the light source, the power source located within the enclosure.

2. A vehicle locator comprising:

(a) a base for holding the locator in selected position relative to the vehicle, the base having a mounting section for engaging the vehicle to permit the locator to be positioned on the vehicle;

(b) a bar for attaching to the base, the bar having a mounting end with a plug wherein the plug is integrally provided on the mounting end of the bar;

(c) a light source positioned along the bar for illuminating the bar; and

(d) a power source operatively connected to the light source, the power source located external to the vehicle.

3. A vehicle locator comprising:

(a) a base for holding the locator in selected position relative to the vehicle, the base having a mounting section for engaging the vehicle to permit the locator to be positioned on the vehicle;

(b) a bar for attaching to the base, the bar having a mounting end with a plug wherein the plug is integrally provided on the mounting end of the bar;

(c) a light source positioned along the bar for illuminating the bar; and

(d) a power source operatively connected to the light source, the power source located within the base.