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Vehicle positioning apparatus

  • US 7,161,498 B1
  • Filed: 07/22/2004
  • Issued: 01/09/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Vehicle positioning apparatus for facilitating positioning a vehicle in a specific position within an enclosure, the apparatus comprising:

  • an enclosure having a door movable between an open position allowing vehicle access, and a closed position preventing vehicle access;

    an automatic door opener carried in the enclosure and coupled to the door for moving the door between the open position and the closed position;

    a light source activated by actuation of the automatic door opener;

    a light generating device mounted to the enclosure for generating a targeting mark; and

    a photovoltaic cell generating electrical power from light emitted by the light source, the photovoltaic cell coupled to the light generating device to provide electrical power for the generation of the targeting mark when the automatic door opener is actuated.

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