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Vehicle courtesy light

  • US 9,827,897 B1
  • Filed: 02/16/2016
  • Issued: 11/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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