Windshield wiper system activated lighting

• US 4,097,839 A
• Filed: 04/08/1976
• Issued: 06/27/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Walter J. Lesiak
• Original Assignee: Walter J. Lesiak
• Inventors: Lesiak, Walter J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Waring, Alvin H.
• Application Number:
  US05/674,966
• Time in Patent Office: 810 Days
• Field of Search: 340/52 R, 340/52 D, 340/52 F, 340/53, 340/235, 307/116, 307/118, 307/132 EA, 307/10 LS, 200/61.04, 200/61.05, 318/483, 315/77, 315/82, 315/83
• US Class Current: 340/425.5
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/143 combined with another condition, e.g. using vehicle recognition from camera images or activation of wipers
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2300/312 Adverse weather
• CPC Class Codes: B60S 1/08 electrically driven conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and liquid supply of windscreen washer B60S1/482; conjoint control of windscreen wiper motor and means for cleaning parts o parts other than windscreens or front windows B60S1/56, B60S1/58, B60S1/606

Abstract

A circuitry for use in activating pre-determined light means upon the activation of the windshield wiper system of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A circuit for activating a pre-determined light means upon the activation of the windshield wiper system of a vehicle comprising:

(a) power means operative to provide power within said vehicle;

(b) switch means connected to said power means and operative to activate said windshield wiper system;

(c) activating means operative to activate said pre-determined light means;

(d) said pre-determined light means comprising exterior lighting on said vehicle; and

(e) said activating means comprising first relay means connected to said switch means and second relay connected to said power means and said pre-determined light means;

whereby when said switch means activates said windshield wiper system, said first relay means causes said second relay means to provide power from said power means to actiate said pre-determined light means.

2. A circuit according to claim 1 further comprising a notification means connected to, and provided power from said power means through, said first relay means and operative, when activated, to notify the operator of said vehicle that said predetermined light means has been activated automatically.

3. A circuit according to claim 2 further comprising a light switch manually operated and operative, when activated, to provide power directly from said power means to said predetermined light means and to cause said first relay means to prevent power from said power means from reaching said notification means, thereby de-activating said notification means.

4. A circuit according to claim 3 further comprising diode means connected to said light switch, said first relay means, and said second relay means;

and operative to allow current flow from said light switch, when activated, to said pre-determined light means and to prevent current flow toward said light switch when power from said power means is provided through said second relay means to said pre-determined light means.

5. A circuit according to claim 1 wherein said pre-determined light means comprises fog lights attached to said vehicle and the rear parking lights of said vehicle.

6. A circuit according to claim 5 further comprising a fog light switch operative to manually activate said fog lights without activation of said windshield wiper system.

7. A circuit according to claim 6 further comprising a warning light connected to said fog light switch and operative to notify said operator of said vehicle that said fog lights are activated.

8. A circuit according to claim 1 wherein said power means is a vehicle battery.