FR2809359A1

FR2809359A1 - Traffic hazard warning cone replacing conventional portable triangle, comprises erectile coil spring fixed to base and covered with fluorescent envelope

Info

Publication number: FR2809359A1
Application number: FR0006768A
Authority: FR
Inventors: Waldemar Matveieff
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2000-05-26
Filing date: 2000-05-26
Publication date: 2001-11-30

Abstract

The cone includes a spring (2) fixed to a base (1), optionally a hub cap. The spring is covered by a fluorescent envelope (3).

Description

DESCRIPTIF La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour signaler toutes pannes concernant un véhicule à quatre roues circulant sur une route. Traditionnellement est utilisé un triangle de signalisation. DESCRIPTION The present invention relates to a device for reporting any breakdowns relating to a four-wheeled vehicle traveling on a road. Traditionally a warning triangle is used.

Ce dit triangle se trouve parfois, chez certains constructeurs automobiles, fixé à l'intérieur du coffre arrière du véhicule. Mais, le plus souvent ce triangle est plié et rangé dans un étui et posé dans le fond du coffre. Ce qui oblige une recherche dans ce dit coffre ; de même lorsque le véhicule subit un accident matériel par l'arrière, il est difficile et parfois impossible d'ouvrir le coffre afin de récupérer le dit triangle de signalisation. Il est possible d'oublier de remettre le triangle dans le coffre lors d'une manipulation. This so-called triangle is sometimes found, in some car manufacturers, fixed inside the rear trunk of the vehicle. But, most often this triangle is folded and stored in a case and placed in the bottom of the trunk. Which requires a search in this said chest; similarly when the vehicle suffers a material accident from the rear, it is difficult and sometimes impossible to open the boot in order to recover the said warning triangle. It is possible to forget to put the triangle back in the trunk during handling.

Lors d'une signalisation, par une mauvaise manoeuvre, on peut aussi déposer le triangle du mauvais côté ; c'est-à-dire côté réflecteur vers le véhicule arrêté ce qui n'indique pas un signal pour les véhicules arrivant par l'arrière. During a signaling, by a bad maneuver, one can also deposit the triangle on the wrong side; that is to say on the reflector side towards the stopped vehicle, which does not indicate a signal for vehicles arriving from the rear.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à tous ces inconvénients. En effet en prenant pour base (1) un enjoliveur et en y fixant un ressort (2) conique ou en forme de tube, d'une hauteur de quarante centimètres ou plus, en enveloppant le ressort (2) d'une matière (3) fluorescente : ce dispositif permet d'avoir sur chaque roue une signalisation d'incidents. The device according to the invention overcomes all these drawbacks. Indeed by taking as a base (1) a hubcap and fixing a spring (2) conical or in the form of a tube, of a height of forty centimeters or more, by wrapping the spring (2) of a material (3 ) fluorescent: this device provides incident reports on each wheel.

En effet, le procédé permet, une fois le ressort (2) pressé, l'installation l'enjoliveur (base 1) sur la roue par un système de cliquets fixés sur l'enjoliveur d'origine. Il est possible d'ajouter deux (ou +) cliquets afin de maintenir le ressort (2), munit de son enveloppe (3), pressé sur l'enjoliveur qui sert de base (1). Indeed, the process allows, once the spring (2) pressed, the installation of the hubcap (base 1) on the wheel by a system of pawls fixed on the original hubcap. It is possible to add two (or +) pawls in order to maintain the spring (2), provided with its casing (3), pressed on the hubcap which serves as a base (1).

En cas de panne il suffit de dégager l'enjoliveur (1) de la roue pour que le ressort (2), muni de son enveloppe (3), se relâche ; de ce fait vous avez un dispositif de signalisation de forme conique (ou tube) fluorescent. In the event of a breakdown, it suffices to disengage the hub cap (1) from the wheel so that the spring (2), provided with its casing (3), is released; therefore you have a fluorescent conical (or tube) signaling device.

Si le ressort (2) est maintenu par des cliquets, il suffit de défaire les dits cliquets pour que le ressort (2) se relâche et on obtient le même procédé que précédemment. If the spring (2) is held by pawls, it suffices to undo the said pawls so that the spring (2) is released and the same process is obtained as above.

I1 devient facile de signaler le moindre incident avec ce dispositif devant et derrière le véhicule avec des distances recommandées par la Sécurité Routière. Le dessin annexe illustre l'invention ; le dispositif comporte une base (1) de forme conique (ou tube) une enveloppe (3) d'une matière fluorescente. It becomes easy to report the slightest incident with this device in front of and behind the vehicle with distances recommended by Road Safety. The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention; the device comprises a base (1) of conical shape (or tube) an envelope (3) of a fluorescent material.

Le dispositif est caractérisé en ce que le ressort (2) peut avoir une hauteur de vingt à quarante centimètres et plus.The device is characterized in that the spring (2) can have a height of twenty to forty centimeters and more.

Le dispositif, est caractérisé selon la base (1) qui peut être un enjoliveur, mais aussi une base (1) en P.V.C et placé dans un réceptacle prévu dans le coffre. Le dispositif est aussi caractérisé en ce que l'enveloppe (3) qui recouvre le ressort (2) peut être en matière fluorescente, phosphorescente ou lumineuse de nuit. The device is characterized according to the base (1) which can be a hubcap, but also a base (1) in P.V.C and placed in a receptacle provided in the trunk. The device is also characterized in that the envelope (3) which covers the spring (2) can be made of fluorescent, phosphorescent or luminous material at night.

Claims

1) Signaling device characterized in that it comprises a spring (2), this spring fixed on a base (1) which can be a hubcap, the spring (2) covered with an envelope (3) made of fluorescent material.

2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the spring (2) may have a conical shape.

3) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the spring (2) may have a tube shape.

4) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the diameter of the spring (2) can be installed in the base (1) of the hubcap to form the base of the cone of the spring (2).

5) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the spring (2) can have a height of twenty to forty centimeters and more.

6) Device according to claim 1 characterized according to the base (1) can be a hubcap, but also a base (1) in P.V.C and placed in a receptacle provided in the trunk.

7) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring (2) covered with a fluorescent envelope (3), once pressed can be held by pawls on the base (1).

8) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the envelope (3) which covers the spring (2) can be made of fluorescent, phosphorescent or luminous material at night.