Flasher vehicle interface module

• US 9,168,863 B2
• Filed: 12/03/2013
• Issued: 10/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: UpFitters LLC
• Original Assignee: UpFitters LLC
• Inventors: Piersing, Amanda Marissa, Bracken, Roger Bodie
• Primary Examiner(s): MCNALLY, KERRI L
• Application Number:
  US14/094,835
• Publication Number:
  US 20140159890A1
• Time in Patent Office: 693 Days
• Field of Search: 340/471, 340/468
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/46 for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights or hazard lights
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/10 Retrofit arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49117 Conductor or circuit manufacturing

Abstract

A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) lights. The flasher interface module includes a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle and a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports. The flasher interface module is configured such that the input and output ports operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are independently controlled by the module.

Claims

1. A flasher interface module for a vehicle having factory lights, comprising:

a plurality of input and output ports corresponding to the factory lights of the vehicle;

a plurality of leads corresponding to each of the input and output ports, whereby the input and output ports of the module operate independently of the vehicle such that factory lights are controlled by the module; and

an override feature that automatically shuts off the module when a brake light on the vehicle is activated.

2. The module of claim 1 wherein the override feature automatically shuts off the module when a turn signal light on the vehicle is activated.