Vehicle safety flag assembly with ignition override switch and method of operating the same
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1. A vehicle safely flag assembly comprising:
- a mounting member configured for mounting to a vehicle;
a flag movably coupled to the mounting member, the flag being movable between a first position and a second position; and
an ignition override switch connected to at least one of the mounting member or the flag, the ignition override switch being open when the flag is in the first position to override operation of the vehicle ignition and closed when the flag is in the second position.
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Abstract
Vehicle safety flag assemblies include a mounting member configured for mounting to a vehicle. A flag is movably coupled to the mounting member. The flag is movable between a first position and a second position. An ignition override switch is connected to the mounting member and/or the flag. The ignition override switch is open when the flag is in the first position to override operation of the vehicle ignition and closed when the flag is in the second position to allow operation of the vehicle. Methods of using the vehicle safety flag assemblies to safely operate a vehicle are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle safely flag assembly comprising:
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a mounting member configured for mounting to a vehicle;
a flag movably coupled to the mounting member, the flag being movable between a first position and a second position; and
an ignition override switch connected to at least one of the mounting member or the flag, the ignition override switch being open when the flag is in the first position to override operation of the vehicle ignition and closed when the flag is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for providing safe operation of a vehicle having a vehicle safety nag assembly including an ignition override switch coupled to an ignition circuit of the vehicle and a safety flag attached to at least one of a front end or a back end of the vehicle, the method comprising:
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controlling operation of the vehicle responsive to the position of the safety flag by opening the ignition override switch in an open position of the safety flag to disable operation of the vehicle and closing the ignition override switch in a closed position of the safety flag to enable operation of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
positioning the vehicle in a desired location with the safety flag in the closed position with the ignition override switch closed to allow operation of the vehicle;
moving the safety flag to the open position that opens the ignition override switch to prevent operation of the vehicle after the vehicle is positioned in the desired location;
determining if there are any obstructions to movement of the vehicle; and
moving the safety flag to the closed position if there are no obstructions to movement of the vehicle to allow operation of the vehicle.
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20. The method of claim 19 wherein controlling operation of the vehicle further comprises restarting the vehicle after moving the safety flag to the closed position.
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