GB2297574A - Vehicular warning device - Google Patents

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GB2297574A
GB2297574A GB9501932A GB9501932A GB2297574A GB 2297574 A GB2297574 A GB 2297574A GB 9501932 A GB9501932 A GB 9501932A GB 9501932 A GB9501932 A GB 9501932A GB 2297574 A GB2297574 A GB 2297574A
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George Michael Hallam Dugdale
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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
    • B60Q7/00—Arrangement or adaptation of portable emergency signal devices on vehicles
    • 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

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Abstract

A warning sign for attachment to a vehicle windscreen comprises a retractable blind with a reflective warning design on the face of the blind visible from the vehicle exterior. The blind can be made with opaque or perforated material, which in either case would be reflective.

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VEHICULAR WARNING DEVICE This invention relates to a warning sign for attachment to a vehicle.
Currently, the standard way of warning an observer of the existence of a vehicle in a potentially hazardous position is for the driver/other person to flash said vehicle's lights. Such lights, however, are usually dual or multi-purpose and it is not always immediately obvious to an observer/oncoming traffic that the hazard warning function is the intended one. An oncoming driver could, for example, think that a car stationed on a motorway hard shoulder and flashing its lights was a moving vehicle - especially if poor weather/lighting conditions prevailed.
This invention provides a relatively inexpensive meons of giving an unambiguous warning of the existence of a vehicle in a potentially hazardous position.
According to the present invention there is provided a warning signal adapted for attachment to a vehicle, said warning sign comprising retractable blind means having a reflective design provided on the face thereof which is visible from the vehicle exterior for alerting an observer to the existence of a potential hazard.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 shows the retractable blind in closed position Figure 2 shows said blind in open position with warning face design visible Figure 3 shows said blind in open position attached to rear windscreen of a vehicle with warning face design visible Referring to the drawing the warning sign comprises a retractable spring-loaded blind sized approximately 90 cm wide in open position x 41 cm high, shown in closed position in Figure 1, in open position in Figure 2, and as attached to the rear windscreen of a vehicle viewed from the vehicle exterior in Figure 3.
The means securing the retracted blind to the windscreen are rubber suckers 1. The additional means securing the blind when in open position are rubber suckers 2.
The blind material is fluorescent with a design on the face thereof showing the international hazard sign 3.
As an alterhative the blind may be fixed by means of screw fittings or velcro strips. Another alternative would be to use different warning/information signs. Another alternative would be to use perforated blind material which is see-through from the vehicle interior.

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1. A warning sign adapted for attachment to a vehicle, said warning sign comprising retractable blind means having a reflective design provided on the face thereof which is visible from the vehicle exterior for alerting an observer to the existence of a potential hazard.
2. A warning sign as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the retractable blind is made of perforated material in order to be see-through from the vehicle interior.
3. A warning sign substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawing.
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2768384A1 (en) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-19 Christine Wentzy Temporary warning sign, for use on vehicle engaged in roadworks
GB2365048A (en) * 2000-07-14 2002-02-13 Peter Ashley Hazard warning device
GB2568827A (en) * 2017-11-10 2019-05-29 Be Seen Screen Ltd A safety device

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GB2009827A (en) * 1977-08-08 1979-06-20 Hall & Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to roller blinds
GB2063970A (en) * 1979-11-23 1981-06-10 Fearon E Vehicle Hazard Warning Device
IT1127420B (en) * 1980-04-02 1986-05-21 Agostino Ruggeri RETRACTABLE-ROLL-UP COVER REFLECTIVE COUNTER-ANGLE FOR REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLES IN FORCED PARKING OR TRAILERS

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2009827A (en) * 1977-08-08 1979-06-20 Hall & Co Ltd Improvements in or relating to roller blinds
GB2063970A (en) * 1979-11-23 1981-06-10 Fearon E Vehicle Hazard Warning Device
IT1127420B (en) * 1980-04-02 1986-05-21 Agostino Ruggeri RETRACTABLE-ROLL-UP COVER REFLECTIVE COUNTER-ANGLE FOR REAR WINDOW OF VEHICLES IN FORCED PARKING OR TRAILERS

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2768384A1 (en) * 1997-09-17 1999-03-19 Christine Wentzy Temporary warning sign, for use on vehicle engaged in roadworks
GB2365048A (en) * 2000-07-14 2002-02-13 Peter Ashley Hazard warning device
GB2568827A (en) * 2017-11-10 2019-05-29 Be Seen Screen Ltd A safety device
GB2568827B (en) * 2017-11-10 2021-05-19 Be Seen Screen Ltd A safety device

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