Triangular vehicle light apparatus with camera

• US 7,527,440 B1
• Filed: 06/05/2006
• Issued: 05/05/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Osborn L. White
• Original Assignee: Osborn L. White
• Inventors: White, Osborn L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Perkey; W. B.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Smith; Linda B
• Application Number:
  US11/446,418
• Time in Patent Office: 1,065 Days
• Field of Search: 396/419, 396/427, 396/429, 352/132, 362/11, 362/66, 348/147, 348/148, 348/143
• US Class Current: 396/419
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 17/00 Details of cameras or camera bodies; Accessories therefor lens hoods or caps G03B11/04

Abstract

A triangular vehicle light apparatus with camera, the invention provides both front and rear light assemblies. Both assemblies have cameras, preferably one in each of the low beams of the headlights and one in each of the signal lights of the rear lights. A video screen is provided for viewing the images of the cameras, the screen for mounting in a dash or instrument cluster of a vehicle. A control is provided for camera and viewing control.

Claims

1. A triangular vehicle light apparatus with camera, comprising, in combination:

at least one headlight assembly, the headlight assembly comprising;

a triangular headlight frame;

a high beam light within the headlight frame;

a low beam light within the headlight frame;

a signal light within the headlight frame;

a camera within one of the lights of the headlight frame;

means for selective activation of the camera;

a video screen communicating with the camera, the video screen for viewing the camera'"'"'s images;

means for connecting the apparatus to an electrical system of the vehicle;

wherein a horizontal of the triangular headlight frame is disposed on a top of the frame;

wherein the low beam light is to a lateral side within the top horizontal of the headlight frame;

wherein the high beam light is to a medial side within the top of the headlight frame;

wherein the camera is within the low beam light.

2. The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the video screen is of a design to mount within a dash of the vehicle.

3. The apparatus in claim 1 wherein the video screen is of a design to mount within an instrument cluster of the vehicle.

4. A triangular vehicle light apparatus with camera, comprising, in combination:

at least one headlight assembly, the headlight assembly comprising;

a triangular headlight frame;

a high beam light within the headlight frame;

a low beam light within the headlight frame;

a signal light within the headlight frame;

a bulb socket for each of the high beam light, low beam light, and signal light;

a camera disposed within the low beam light of the headlight frame;

at least one taillight assembly, the taillight assembly comprising;

a triangular taillight frame;

a signal light within the taillight frame;

a brake light within the taillight frame;

a reverse light within the taillight frame;

a camera within the taillight frame;

a bulb socket for each of the signal light, brake light, and reverse light;

a video screen communicating with the cameras, the video screen for viewing the camera'"'"'s images;

means for selective activation of the cameras;

means for connecting the apparatus to an electrical system of the vehicle;

wherein a horizontal of the triangular headlight frame is disposed on a top of the frame;

wherein the low beam light is to a lateral side within the top horizontal of the headlight frame;

wherein the high beam light is to a medial side within the top of the headlight frame;

wherein the camera is within the low beam light.

5. The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the video screen is mounted within a dash of the vehicle.

6. The apparatus in claim 4 wherein the video screen is mounted within an instrument cluster of the vehicle.

7. The apparatus in claim 5 wherein the camera in the taillight assembly is within the signal light.

8. The apparatus in claim 6 wherein the camera in the taillight assembly is within the signal light.