METHOD FOR POSITIONING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND PORTABLE POSITION SENSOR AND ALERT SYSTEM FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND OTHER VEHICLES
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1. A vehicle position sensor and alert system comprising:
- A limit point sensor configured to be positioned by the user in a position to receive at least one tire of the vehicle to be positioned thereon when the vehicle is in a desired position, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal when the tire is positioned thereon; and
An alarm coupled to the sensor and actuated at least initially when the sensor generates the signal that the vehicle is in the desired position.
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Abstract
A portable vehicle position sensor and alert system comprises a portable limit point sensor configured to be positioned by the user in a position to receive at least one tire of the vehicle to be positioned thereon when the vehicle is in a desired position, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal when the tire is positioned thereon, and an audible and or visual alarm coupled to the sensor and actuated at least when the sensor generates the signal that the vehicle is in the desired position. A wireless configuration of the position and alert system is disclosed.
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1. A vehicle position sensor and alert system comprising:
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A limit point sensor configured to be positioned by the user in a position to receive at least one tire of the vehicle to be positioned thereon when the vehicle is in a desired position, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal when the tire is positioned thereon; and
An alarm coupled to the sensor and actuated at least initially when the sensor generates the signal that the vehicle is in the desired position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable vehicle leveling and position sensor and alert system comprising:
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A portable water resistant flexible strip including a limit point sensor configured to be positioned by the user in a position to receive at least one tire of the vehicle to be positioned thereon when the recreational vehicle is in a desired position, wherein the sensor is configured to generate a signal when the tire is positioned thereon; and
An alarm coupled to the sensor and actuated at least when the sensor generates the signal that the vehicle is in the desired position. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of positioning a recreational vehicle using a portable position sensor and alert system comprising the steps of:
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Placing a limit sensor of the system at a desired limit point for a tire of the vehicle, whereby the limit sensor is placed at a position to receive at least one tire of the recreational vehicle to be positioned thereon when the recreational vehicle is in a desired position;
Supplying power to the system;
Moving the vehicle until at least one tire is positioned on the limit sensor;
Generating a signal from the limit sensor that the tire is positioned thereon; and
Driving at least one of an audible alarm or visible alarm of the system in response to the signal from the limit sensor; and
Stopping the vehicle when the alarm is heard by the operator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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