Parking area level indication device
First Claim
1. A parking area level indicating device, comprising:
- a centralized hub;
at least two pairs of arms depending from the hub;
an indicator light associated with each of the at least two pairs of arms, the indicator light being in communication with an acceleration measuring device, andwherein when the acceleration measuring device measures a first acceleration the indicator light is illuminated and when the acceleration measuring device measures a second acceleration the indicator light is not illuminated thereby indicating at least one of an acceptable parking space and a non-acceptable parking space.
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Abstract
A potential parking area level indicator is provided that includes a centralized hub with a plurality of arms depending therefrom. Preferably, four arms are provided that are spaced 90 degrees from each other thereby defining two sets of opposing arms. In operation, a driver of an RV would locate the level indicator on a potential parking area thereby placing the arms onto the potential parking surface. If the line defined by a pair of opposed arms is placed on a generally level area, indicator lights will illuminate indicating that fact. If, however, the line defined by opposing arms is placed on a grade that is not acceptable for parking, the indicator lights will not illuminate showing that the potential parking area is unsafe for parking. Proper illumination of the lights is driven by accelerometers incorporated into the arms of the level indicator.
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35 Claims
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1. A parking area level indicating device, comprising:
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a centralized hub; at least two pairs of arms depending from the hub; an indicator light associated with each of the at least two pairs of arms, the indicator light being in communication with an acceleration measuring device, and wherein when the acceleration measuring device measures a first acceleration the indicator light is illuminated and when the acceleration measuring device measures a second acceleration the indicator light is not illuminated thereby indicating at least one of an acceptable parking space and a non-acceptable parking space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A parking area level indicating device, comprising:
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a centralized hub; at least two pairs of arms depending from the hub; a level indicator means associated with each of the at least two pairs of arms, the level indicator area being in communication to an acceleration measuring means, and wherein when the acceleration measuring means measures a first acceleration the level indicator means is illuminated and when the acceleration measuring means measures a second acceleration the level indicator means is not illuminated thereby indicating at least one of an acceptable parking position and a non-acceptable parking position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of assessing the grade of a potential parking area comprising:
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identifying a potential parking area; placing an autonomous, transportable level indication device on the potential parking area; and assessing information related to the level of the potential parking area. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A parking position level indicating device, comprising:
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a centralized hub; at least two pairs of arms depending from the hub; an indicator light associated with each of the at least two pairs of arms, the indicator light being in communication with an acceleration measuring device, and wherein when the acceleration measuring device measures a first acceleration the indicator light flashes a first color at a predetermined rate and when the acceleration measuring device measures a second acceleration the indicator light is illuminated a second color thereby indicating at least one of an acceptable parking position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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