Circuit testing device

• US 9,046,564 B1
• Filed: 08/07/2012
• Issued: 06/02/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Joseph Alan Griffin
• Original Assignee: Joseph Alan Griffin
• Inventors: Griffin, Joseph Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): Assouad, Patrick
• Assistant Examiner(s): BROWN, LAMARR A
• Application Number:
  US13/568,272
• Time in Patent Office: 1,029 Days
• Field of Search: 32475401-75403, 324/500, 324/537, 324/555, 324/133, 324/503, 324/402, 324/556, 324/72.5, 340660-664
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/006 on road vehicles, e.g. automobiles or trucks testing of ignition installations peculiar to internal combustion engines F02P17/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/20 Preparation of articles or specimens to facilitate testing

Abstract

A circuit testing device for providing a number of features to assist in testing electrical circuits in a vehicle. The circuit testing device generally includes a housing having a plurality of testing components positioned thereon and therein. The housing generally includes a light source such as an LED for assisting in illuminating dark spaces. The housing also includes a probe for closing connections and an incandescent bulb for testing purposes. A polarity switch is provided to quickly and easily reverse polarity of the probe. A circuit breaker and circuit activation switch are also provided. By utilizing the present invention, circuit integrity as well as electrical testing of various components (both high voltage and low voltage) of a vehicle may be efficiently performed.

Claims

1. A circuit testing device, comprising:

a housing;

a probe extending from a front end of said housing;

a light source positioned on said housing;

a test bulb positioned on said housing, wherein said test bulb is adapted to illuminate if said probe detects a set current, wherein said test bulb is adapted to brighten if said probe detects a detected voltage below a load voltage, wherein said test bulb is comprised of an incandescent bulb; and

a polarity switch electrically connected to said test bulb.

2. The circuit testing device of claim 1, wherein said set current is comprised of 250 mA.

3. The circuit testing device of claim 1, wherein said light source is comprised of a light emitting diode.

4. The circuit testing device of claim 1, further comprising a circuit breaker positioned within said housing.

5. The circuit testing device of claim 4, wherein said circuit breaker is adapted to trip at 10 amps.

6. The circuit testing device of claim 1, further comprising a circuit activation switch.

7. The circuit testing device of claim 6, wherein said circuit activation switch is comprised of a rocker switch.

8. The circuit testing device of claim 1, further comprising a battery connector including a positive lead and a negative lead.

9. The circuit testing device of claim 8, wherein said battery connector is adapted for use in combination with a vehicle cigarette lighter.

10. A circuit testing device for a vehicle, comprising:

a housing;

a probe extending from a front end of said housing;

a light source positioned on said housing;

a test bulb positioned on said housing, wherein said test bulb is adapted to illuminate if said probe detects a set current, wherein said test bulb is adapted to brighten if said probe detects a detected voltage below a load voltage, wherein said test bulb is comprised of an incandescent bulb;

a battery connector including a positive lead and a negative lead;

a ground lead; and

a polarity switch electrically connected to said test bulb.

11. The circuit testing device of claim 10, wherein said set current is comprised of 250 mA.

12. The circuit testing device of claim 10, further comprising a circuit breaker positioned within said housing.

13. The circuit testing device of claim 12, wherein said circuit breaker is adapted to trip at 10 amps.

14. The circuit testing device of claim 10, further comprising a circuit activation switch.

15. The circuit testing device of claim 10, wherein said battery connector is adapted for use in combination with a vehicle cigarette lighter.