GB2259417A - Brake warning light for automobiles - Google Patents

Brake warning light for automobiles Download PDF

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GB2259417A
GB2259417A GB9113479A GB9113479A GB2259417A GB 2259417 A GB2259417 A GB 2259417A GB 9113479 A GB9113479 A GB 9113479A GB 9113479 A GB9113479 A GB 9113479A GB 2259417 A GB2259417 A GB 2259417A
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warning light
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automobiles
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John Steven Dalton
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/544—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating other states or conditions of the vehicle occupants, e.g. for indicating disabled occupants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/50—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/503—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text

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Abstract

A safety/warning light 10 with a removable worded message 15 is placed in the rear window of an automobile. A slot 13 allows differently worded plates 15 to be inserted to give different messages e.g. 'CHILD ON BOARD' or 'KEEP YOUR DISTANCE'. The light is connected to the brake lights and operates when the brakes are applied. <IMAGE>

Description

AUTOMOBILE REAR WINDOW WARNING LIGHT This invention relates to an automobile rear window safety/warning light.
Supplementary rear window brake lights are an added light in the rear window of an automobile wich the purpose of making other drivers more aware.
According to the present invention there is a safety/ warning light provided, which is fitted in the rear window of an automobile and connected to the brake lights by live and earth wires.
The safety/warning light has a slot at the front into which a plate with a worded message is inserted. When the brakes are operated, the light is activated and the message displayed.
The two plates tat can be inserted read 'CHILD ON BOARD' or 'KEEP YOUR DISTANCE'.
FIG. 1: Shows the safety/warning light without a plate.
FIG. 2: Shows the safety/warning light with a 'CHILD ON BOARD' plate inserted.
FIG. 3: Shows the safety/warning light with a tKEEP YOUR DISTANCE' plate inserted.
FIG. 4: Illustrates the 'CHILD ON BOARD' plate being inserted into the safety/warning light.
Referring to the diagrams, the safety/warning light comprises of a light in the form of a box 10, a plate with a worded message 1 5 and a slot at the front of the light in order to insert the plate 13.
An inside view of the light is shown in FXG 1 . The bulb is situated at the rear of the light 12 2 and in front of the bulb is a red lense 1 1 and directly in front of the lense is a slot 13 3 in order for a worded plate (FIG 2) 15 to be placed.
Measurements of the safety/warning light to comply with road vehicles regulations 1971 to amendment 1560-1977.

Claims (4)

  1. t. A safety/warning light comprising a removeable worded message in thc rear window of an automobile which lights up when brakes are applied.
  2. 2. A safety/warning light as claimed in claim 1 where the worded message 'CHILD ON BOARD' lights up in the rear window, when brakes are applied.
  3. 3. A safety/warning light as claimed in ciaims 1 & 2 where the worded message 'KEEP YOUR DISTANCE' lights up in the rear window, when brakes are applied.
  4. 4. A safety/warning light substantially as described herein with reference to figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the accompanying diagrams.
GB9113479A 1991-06-21 1991-06-21 Brake warning light for automobiles Withdrawn GB2259417A (en)

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GB2259417A true GB2259417A (en) 1993-03-10

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2396047A (en) * 2002-12-07 2004-06-09 Amrik Singh Sohal Illuminated vehicle message sign.
GB2398163A (en) * 2003-02-05 2004-08-11 Damian Bartley Illuminated message display sign for vehicle
GB2409564A (en) * 2003-12-20 2005-06-29 Francis John Humphries "Baby on board" sign for roof of vehicle.
GB2413209A (en) * 2004-04-15 2005-10-19 Ishaka Adiohwo Baby on board sign with music.
GB2432415A (en) * 2005-11-22 2007-05-23 Stephen Brolly Illuminating safety brake light
EP1844983A1 (en) * 2006-04-13 2007-10-17 Noureddine Dellil information carrying device for vehicles

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB396789A (en) * 1932-02-09 1933-08-09 George Page Improvements in direction indicators and/or signalling devices for motor and like road vehicles
GB1295947A (en) * 1969-05-08 1972-11-08
GB1381613A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-22 Samra H G Vehicle signal devices
GB2121225A (en) * 1982-05-24 1983-12-14 An Pyng Jiang Display apparatus for motor vehicle to indicate need for help
GB2183383A (en) * 1985-11-22 1987-06-03 Peter Simon Scott Vehicle-located advertising sign

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB396789A (en) * 1932-02-09 1933-08-09 George Page Improvements in direction indicators and/or signalling devices for motor and like road vehicles
GB1295947A (en) * 1969-05-08 1972-11-08
GB1381613A (en) * 1972-02-29 1975-01-22 Samra H G Vehicle signal devices
GB2121225A (en) * 1982-05-24 1983-12-14 An Pyng Jiang Display apparatus for motor vehicle to indicate need for help
GB2183383A (en) * 1985-11-22 1987-06-03 Peter Simon Scott Vehicle-located advertising sign

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2396047A (en) * 2002-12-07 2004-06-09 Amrik Singh Sohal Illuminated vehicle message sign.
GB2398163A (en) * 2003-02-05 2004-08-11 Damian Bartley Illuminated message display sign for vehicle
GB2409564A (en) * 2003-12-20 2005-06-29 Francis John Humphries "Baby on board" sign for roof of vehicle.
GB2413209A (en) * 2004-04-15 2005-10-19 Ishaka Adiohwo Baby on board sign with music.
GB2413209B (en) * 2004-04-15 2008-02-13 Ishaka Adiohwo Comfort care baby on board
GB2432415A (en) * 2005-11-22 2007-05-23 Stephen Brolly Illuminating safety brake light
EP1844983A1 (en) * 2006-04-13 2007-10-17 Noureddine Dellil information carrying device for vehicles

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