Vehicle directional indicator

• US 20140266665A1
• Filed: 03/14/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Alexa Lea Haushalter
• Original Assignee: Alexa Lea Haushalter
• Inventors: Haushalter, Alexa Lea
• Application Number:
  US13/815,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20140266665A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/464
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/38 using immovably-mounted light sources, e.g. fixed flashing lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/50 for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking

Abstract

A vehicle directional indicator is provided for enhancing the safety and knowledge of all persons using roadways, including drivers, pedestrians, and bikers. Depending on the position applied to the directional indicator means by a driver, power can be sent to the left turn signal light or the right turn signal light or the straight ahead signal light. These signal lights include indicator lights on the dashboard, as well as front and rear exterior indicator lights. The straight ahead directional indication is particularly useful at an intersection, where multiple drivers are weighing the directional indicators of the other drivers at the intersection, assured clear distances, oncoming traffic and multiple other traffic patterns, to provide the safest and most timely continued travel.

Claims

1. A vehicle directional indicator system for indicating the directional travel intentions of a driver of the vehicle, the system comprising:

an ignition system;

a turn signal circuit for receiving power when the ignition is keyed on;

a power source for transporting the power;

a thermal flasher for receiving the power from the power source;

a directional indicator means activated by a driver of the vehicle for indicating direction of intended travel.

2. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 1 whereby the directional indicator means is associated with a steering column for the vehicle.

3. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 2 whereby said directional indicator means is multi-positional.

4. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 3 whereby depending on position applied to the multi-positional directional indicator means, power is sent to a left turn signal indicator light or a right turn signal light indicator light, or a straight ahead signal indicator light.

5. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 1 whereby said signal indicator lights include indicator lights on an interior dashboard of the vehicle.

6. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 1 whereby said signal indicator lights include indicator lights on said front and rear exteriors of the vehicle.

7. A vehicle directional indicator system as claimed in claim 1 whereby power flows through a filament of said signal indicator lights and is grounded.

8. A straight ahead directional indicator for a motor vehicle, comprising:

a motor vehicle having front and rear opposing ends, a left driver'"'"'s side having a left turn signal light disposed thereon and a right side having a right turn signal light disposed thereon, wherein said left and right turn signal lights are disposed on said left and right sides of said front end and said rear end, said vehicle having a dashboard disposed therein;

straight ahead directional signal lights disposed on said front end centrally located between said left and right turn signal lights, and on said rear end centrally located between said left and right turn signal lights and inside of said vehicle conveniently located on said dashboard;

an activation means for said straight ahead directional signal lights being disposed interior to said motor vehicle to permit the straight ahead directional signal lights to be controlled by a driver of vehicle; and

means for supplying power to said straight ahead directional signal lights and said activation switch.

9. The straight ahead directional indicator of claim 8, wherein said means for supplying power to said straight ahead signal lights and said activation means comprises a battery to permit the motor vehicle straight ahead indicator signal lights and activation means to be powered.

10. A straight ahead directional indicator as claimed in claim 8 whereby said activation means is disposed on said dashboard.

11. A straight ahead directional indicator as claimed in claim 8 further comprising a steering column associated with said motor vehicle, whereby said activation means is associated with said steering column,

12. A straight ahead directional indicator as claimed in claim 8 whereby said straight ahead directional signal lights include signal lights on an interior dashboard of the vehicle.

13. A straight ahead directional indicator as claimed in claim 8 whereby power flows through a filament of said signal straight ahead directional signal lights and is grounded.