Vehicle direction signal device

• US 20040065249A1
• Filed: 07/16/2003
• Published: 04/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: George L. Williams
• Original Assignee: George L. Williams
• Inventors: Williams, George L.
• Application Number:
  US10/620,848
• Publication Number:
  US 20040065249A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 116/35R
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2665 on rear-view mirrors lighting devices for vehicle interior on or for rear-view mirrors B60Q3/258
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/28 for indicating front of vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/503 using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text

Abstract

A vehicle direction indicator system is designed to alert surrounding drivers of the intentions of the vehicle operator. The indicator system has a plurality of end points and each end point is powered by the vehicle'"'"'s electrical system and includes a housing, a light source holder and a lens attached to the front portion of the housing. The end points may be positioned in various locations such as the grill, spoiler, side markers and the like and may simultaneously emit a color when the vehicle driver actuates the indicator system within the vehicle. The system is preferably mounted onto the front portion of the vehicle and is capable of telling other drivers at a four way intersection that the signaling device is about to continue in a straight direction.

Claims

1. A vehicle direction indicator system comprising:

at least one indicator having a housing, a light source holder attached within said housing, a light source being removably attached to said light source holder, and a lens being attached to a front portion of said housing;

said indicator system simultaneously emitting a light when a vehicle driver actuates a signaling device from within a vehicle;

said indicator system built into or affixed to a front portion of said vehicle and powered by an electrical system of said vehicle;

said indicator system functioning in an intermittent manner and capable of telling other drivers at a four way intersection that said signaling vehicle is moving in a straight direction.

2. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said system is mounted adjacent to a turn signal of said vehicle.

3. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said system is mounted within said vehicle on a left side and a right side of a windshield.

4. The indicator system in claim 1, wherein said system is mounted in an integral fashion within front headlights of said vehicle.

5. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said system is mounted within a forward portion of at least one side view mirror of said vehicle.

6. The indicator system as recited in claim 2, wherein said system is designed not to operate simultaneously with said turn signal of said vehicle.

7. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said system is affixed to or built into said front facing portion of a rear view mirror of said vehicle.

8. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said system has a plurality of end points, where each end point is affixed in a location consisting of a roof, a spoiler, a bumper, fog lights, grill, hood, side markers and a dashboard.

9. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said indicators will flash simultaneously with one another.

10. The indicator system as recited in claim 1, wherein said light source is made from a material consisting of light emitting diodes, solar powered cells, lasers, reflectors, light bulbs, incandescent bulbs, battery operated lights and electric lights.

11. A vehicle direction indicator system comprising:

at least one indicator having a housing including a base and being connected to a lens by at least one fastener, wherein said base has a cavity surrounded by a perimeter wall and an aperture;

said cavity is capable of accepting a light source holder therein;

wiring from said light source holder being connected to a signal device within a vehicle; and

a light source being removably attached to said light source holder.

12. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said signaling device is a switch having an activation and deactivation means consisting of a hand operated switch, a foot operated switch, a voice activated mechanism and a global positioning system.

13. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said light source is connected to a flasher unit allowing said light source to emit an intermittent light.

14. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said light source is made from a material consisting of light emitting diodes, solar powered cells, lasers, reflectors, light bulbs, incandescent bulbs, battery operated lights and electric lights.

15. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said lens incorporates solar powered cells therein to act as its own light source during daytime hours.

16. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said lens is tinted in a green color indicating a straight ahead direction.

17. The indicator system as recited in claim 11, wherein said indicator system is attached to a front portion of said vehicle.