GB2348409A - Anti-dazzle strip - Google Patents

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GB2348409A
GB2348409A GB9813504A GB9813504A GB2348409A GB 2348409 A GB2348409 A GB 2348409A GB 9813504 A GB9813504 A GB 9813504A GB 9813504 A GB9813504 A GB 9813504A GB 2348409 A GB2348409 A GB 2348409A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J3/00—Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreens; Sun visors for vehicles
    • B60J3/02—Antiglare equipment associated with windows or windscreens; Sun visors for vehicles adjustable in position
    • B60J3/0291—Preventing dazzlement during driving in the dark
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F21/00—Mobile visual advertising
    • G09F21/04—Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles

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Abstract

A Plastic Strip fabricated with a reflective surface, similar to the materials used on emergency vehicles,and either affixed to the vehicles rear windscreen or incorporated directly into the demister strips. In either case the reflective material may consist of parallel strips of spell out the word dazzle. The device would be posistioned such as that the lights from another vehicle approaching from behind would activate the reflective material. It is also intended that it would act as a warning sign if the vehicle travelling behind was travelling too near to the car in front or if their headlights were incorrectly aligned.

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ANTI-DAZZLE STRIP We have all experienced at some time in our driving life the effects of somebody, either driving to close to the back of us, or failing to dip their main beam when closing in on us from behind.
Often, the result of this, causes the driver in front to become dazzled by the reflection of the other drivers lights in both the rear-view mirror and the side mirrors. SEE F ! G 1.3 The solution to this problem may be the production and installation of a ANTI-DAZZLE STRIP fitted to the rear view screen to let the driver behind know that either he is A. DRIVING TO CLOSE B. FAILED-TO DIP HIS HEADLIGHTS C. HIS HEADLIGHTS NEED RE-ALIGNING MANUFACTURING IDEAS 1. A plastic membrane material (similar to tax disc holders) with a light sensitive reflective White/Silver colour lettering strip that lights up, similar to that of the emergency services/traffic police etc.. SEE FIG 1. 1 2. Manufacturers can also build this into the rear screen when laminating them.
3. Most cars now have de-mister strips built into rear screens which could also have a light sensitive strip built into them thus saving on manufacture costs. SEE FIG 1. 2 If the motoring industry were to be sold on this idea, it would be both beneficial to the motorist whilst providing a sound safety system to the problem of DAZZLING.
The first idea could be cheap to produce and can be sold through retail motoring outlets, whilst the second could be produced if the first proves successful.

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  1. CLAIMS 1. A Plastic device that fixes to rear windscreen containing reflective material to inform other road users that they are dazzling the car in front.
  2. 2. Reflective device incorporated within windscreen as in claim 1.
  3. 3. A Reflective device that notifies drivers of incorrect Headlight alignment as in claim I.
  4. 4. A Reflective device that informs drivers that they are traveling too close to the vechile in front.
  5. 5. A Reflective device as claimed in any preceeding claim that contains lettering.
  6. 6. A Relective device herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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GB1179748A (en) * 1967-10-10 1970-01-28 Giken Gosei Jushi Kabushiki Ka A Screen Filter in Combination with an Automobile Window
US4245889A (en) * 1978-11-13 1981-01-20 Hoffman Robert O High beam warning apparatus
EP0091776A2 (en) * 1982-04-14 1983-10-19 Fade-In Products Limited Windscreen accessory
GB2256074A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-11-25 Stanley Wymark Cocklin Selectable message signalling system.
GB2270587A (en) * 1992-09-10 1994-03-16 William Alexander Courtney Message display for vehicles

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1179748A (en) * 1967-10-10 1970-01-28 Giken Gosei Jushi Kabushiki Ka A Screen Filter in Combination with an Automobile Window
US4245889A (en) * 1978-11-13 1981-01-20 Hoffman Robert O High beam warning apparatus
EP0091776A2 (en) * 1982-04-14 1983-10-19 Fade-In Products Limited Windscreen accessory
GB2256074A (en) * 1991-01-16 1992-11-25 Stanley Wymark Cocklin Selectable message signalling system.
GB2270587A (en) * 1992-09-10 1994-03-16 William Alexander Courtney Message display for vehicles

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