GB2414053A - Brake light checking device - Google Patents

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GB2414053A
GB2414053A GB0410934A GB0410934A GB2414053A GB 2414053 A GB2414053 A GB 2414053A GB 0410934 A GB0410934 A GB 0410934A GB 0410934 A GB0410934 A GB 0410934A GB 2414053 A GB2414053 A GB 2414053A
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brake
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Paul Steel
John Steel
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T17/00—Component parts, details, or accessories of power brake systems not covered by groups B60T8/00, B60T13/00 or B60T15/00, or presenting other characteristic features
    • B60T17/18—Safety devices; Monitoring
    • B60T17/22—Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
    • 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
    • B60Q11/00—Arrangement of monitoring devices for devices provided for in groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q9/00

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Abstract

A motor vehicle brake light checking device includes a housing unit containing a spring for pressing down the brake pedal and holding down the brake pedal to allow the functioning of the brake light to be checked by one person. Cushioning means may be provided to hold the device in position. The device is preferably fitted between the driver's seat and the brake pedal.

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Brake-light checking device application 4 pages 1 Brake-light checking
device This invention relates to a device for checking the rear brakelights of a motor vehicle.
When drivers want to check if their rear brake-lights are functioning, the only option they have is to ask someone to stand at the rear of the car and look at the brake-lights whilst the driver pushes on the brake pedal. However, this can be inconvenient if the driver is alone. If a driver is alone in the vehicle, often he or she will jam something against the brake (e.g. a piece of wood) in order to be able to then walk around to the rear of the vehicle and check to see if the brake-lights are working.
To overcome this, the present invention proposes a spring-loaded device that is compressed and placed between the driver's seat of a vehicle and the brake pedal. When the device is released, the spring decompresses and the device applies pressure to the brake pedal, enough to activate the brake-lights and enable the driver to walk to the rear of the vehicle and check the brake-lights.
Using this device will give the motor vehicle driver a clean, efficient and simple way of checking his/her brake lights either at the start of a journey or half way through a long one thus augmenting their road safety and the road safety of other drivers.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: figure shows a brakelight checking device 1:1 Pads 1:2 Torsion Spring 1:3 Housing Unit

Claims (4)

  1. Brake-light checking device application 4 pages Claims 1. A motor vehicle
    brake light checking device comprising means for pressing the brake pedal of a motor vehicle.
  2. 2. A motor vehicle brake light checking device according to claim 1, in which the means of compression is provided by a housing unit which contains a spring.
  3. 3. A motor vehicle brake light checking device according to claim 1, in which the means of cushioning is provided by rubber pads at either end of the motor vehicle brake- light checking device.
  4. 4. A motor vehicle brake-light checking device according to any of the preceding claims, in which the means of pressing is adjustable so that the degree of pressing can be varied.
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB356325A (en) * 1930-06-16 1931-09-10 Fitzroy Mccarthy Retaining apparatus for the foot brakes of vehicles
GB663866A (en) * 1946-03-06 1951-12-27 Harold Charles Swith A new or improved means for measuring the braking resistance of the brakes of wheeled vehicles
US3722266A (en) * 1972-01-03 1973-03-27 J Dunham Brake bleeding tool
US5583288A (en) * 1995-07-11 1996-12-10 Brenner; Daryl E. Combination vehicle brake light inspection device and tire billy
GB2322172A (en) * 1997-02-07 1998-08-19 Harold Nicholson Fell A tool for holding down a pedal of a vehicle for maintenance
FR2862266A1 (en) * 2003-11-14 2005-05-20 Top Line Methodes Et Concepts Push pedal for motor vehicle e.g. car, has support plate and steering wheel-block part disposed against fixed part of motor vehicle, and helical compression spring placed in telescopic tube for exerting pressure on rod

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB356325A (en) * 1930-06-16 1931-09-10 Fitzroy Mccarthy Retaining apparatus for the foot brakes of vehicles
GB663866A (en) * 1946-03-06 1951-12-27 Harold Charles Swith A new or improved means for measuring the braking resistance of the brakes of wheeled vehicles
US3722266A (en) * 1972-01-03 1973-03-27 J Dunham Brake bleeding tool
US5583288A (en) * 1995-07-11 1996-12-10 Brenner; Daryl E. Combination vehicle brake light inspection device and tire billy
GB2322172A (en) * 1997-02-07 1998-08-19 Harold Nicholson Fell A tool for holding down a pedal of a vehicle for maintenance
FR2862266A1 (en) * 2003-11-14 2005-05-20 Top Line Methodes Et Concepts Push pedal for motor vehicle e.g. car, has support plate and steering wheel-block part disposed against fixed part of motor vehicle, and helical compression spring placed in telescopic tube for exerting pressure on rod

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