Vehicle courtesy light
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1. A signaling system comprising:
- a mirror display, a rear display, a first switch, and a second switch;
wherein the signaling system is adapted for use with a vehicle;
wherein the vehicle is further defined with a front and a rear;
wherein the signaling system is adapted to be installed into the vehicle electrical system;
wherein the mirror display is configured to display a first courtesy message;
wherein rear display is configured to display a second courtesy message;
wherein the mirror display further comprises a mirror light, a mirror display template, and a mirror housing;
wherein the mirror housing is an enclosure that contains the mirror light and the mirror display template;
wherein the mirror housing is configured to mount on the rearview mirror of the vehicle;
wherein the mirror housing mounts on the rearview mirror of the vehicle such that the mirror display faces the front direction;
wherein the interior of the mirror housing is made of reflective surfaces;
wherein the mirror light is a lamp that is mounted within the mirror housing;
wherein the mirror display template is a stencil type structure that is placed in a first opening and through which light is able to exit the mirror housing;
wherein when the mirror light is illuminated, the mirror display template blocks light exiting the mirror housing such that the first courtesy message is clearly visible;
wherein the rear display further comprises a rear light, a rear display template, and a rear housing;
wherein the rear housing is an enclosure that contains the rear light and the rear display template;
wherein the rear housing is configured to mount on the rear of the vehicle such that the rear display faces the rear direction;
wherein the interior of the rear housing is made of reflective surfaces;
wherein the rear light is a lamp that is mounted within the rear housing;
wherein the rear display template is a stencil type structure that is placed in a second opening and through which light is able to exit the rear housing;
wherein when the rear light is illuminated, the rear template blocks light exiting the rear housing such that the second courtesy message is clearly visible;
wherein the mirror display further comprises a first switch;
wherein the first switch is a normally open momentary switch;
wherein the first switch is mounted on the mirror housing;
wherein the rear display further comprises a second switch;
wherein the second switch is a normally open momentary switch;
wherein the second switch is mounted on the mirror housing.
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Abstract
The vehicle courtesy light is adapted for use with vehicles. Specifically, the vehicle courtesy light provides for two signaling lamps that are installed in the electrical system of a vehicle. The two signaling lamps are configured to visually display courtesies initiated by the driver to the drivers of other vehicles. A first signaling lamp displays the phrase “Thank You”. The second signaling lamp displays the phrase the “U-Welcome.” The vehicle courtesy light comprises a mirror display, a rear display, a first switch, and a second switch.
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1. A signaling system comprising:
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a mirror display, a rear display, a first switch, and a second switch; wherein the signaling system is adapted for use with a vehicle; wherein the vehicle is further defined with a front and a rear; wherein the signaling system is adapted to be installed into the vehicle electrical system; wherein the mirror display is configured to display a first courtesy message; wherein rear display is configured to display a second courtesy message; wherein the mirror display further comprises a mirror light, a mirror display template, and a mirror housing; wherein the mirror housing is an enclosure that contains the mirror light and the mirror display template; wherein the mirror housing is configured to mount on the rearview mirror of the vehicle; wherein the mirror housing mounts on the rearview mirror of the vehicle such that the mirror display faces the front direction; wherein the interior of the mirror housing is made of reflective surfaces; wherein the mirror light is a lamp that is mounted within the mirror housing; wherein the mirror display template is a stencil type structure that is placed in a first opening and through which light is able to exit the mirror housing; wherein when the mirror light is illuminated, the mirror display template blocks light exiting the mirror housing such that the first courtesy message is clearly visible; wherein the rear display further comprises a rear light, a rear display template, and a rear housing; wherein the rear housing is an enclosure that contains the rear light and the rear display template; wherein the rear housing is configured to mount on the rear of the vehicle such that the rear display faces the rear direction; wherein the interior of the rear housing is made of reflective surfaces; wherein the rear light is a lamp that is mounted within the rear housing; wherein the rear display template is a stencil type structure that is placed in a second opening and through which light is able to exit the rear housing; wherein when the rear light is illuminated, the rear template blocks light exiting the rear housing such that the second courtesy message is clearly visible; wherein the mirror display further comprises a first switch; wherein the first switch is a normally open momentary switch; wherein the first switch is mounted on the mirror housing; wherein the rear display further comprises a second switch; wherein the second switch is a normally open momentary switch; wherein the second switch is mounted on the mirror housing.
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