WO2002028670A3 - Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle - Google Patents

Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2002028670A3
WO2002028670A3 PCT/US2001/031311 US0131311W WO0228670A3 WO 2002028670 A3 WO2002028670 A3 WO 2002028670A3 US 0131311 W US0131311 W US 0131311W WO 0228670 A3 WO0228670 A3 WO 0228670A3
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
display apparatus
vehicle
housing
light
connecting assembly
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2001/031311
Other languages
French (fr)
Other versions
WO2002028670A2 (en
Inventor
David L Pichan
Original Assignee
David L Pichan
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US09/680,373 external-priority patent/US6553697B1/en
Application filed by David L Pichan filed Critical David L Pichan
Priority to AU2002211484A priority Critical patent/AU2002211484A1/en
Publication of WO2002028670A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002028670A2/en
Publication of WO2002028670A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002028670A3/en

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
    • B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
    • B60D1/58—Auxiliary devices
    • B60D1/60—Covers, caps or guards, e.g. comprising anti-theft devices

Abstract

A display apparatus (10) having readily attachable/detachable display panels generally comprising a housing (20), a display panel (100) and a connecting assembly (140). The housing (20) generally carries a left turn signal, a right turn signal, a left tail light, a right tail light, a brake light, a protective cover (70) and the display panel, wherein the turn signals, the taillights and the brake light are electrically connected to the wiring of the vehicle to allow another rearwardly traveling vehicle to observer through the display apparatus any traffic signals or tail lights. The connecting assembly (140) preferably comprises a trailer hitch attaching member dimensioned to be received within the receiving trailer hitch attaching member for inserting a retention pin to secure the two members together.
PCT/US2001/031311 2000-10-05 2001-10-05 Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle WO2002028670A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002211484A AU2002211484A1 (en) 2000-10-05 2001-10-05 Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/680,373 US6553697B1 (en) 2000-10-05 2000-10-05 Trailer hitch display apparatus
US09/680,373 2000-10-05
US84043101A 2001-04-23 2001-04-23
US09/840,431 2001-04-23

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2002028670A2 WO2002028670A2 (en) 2002-04-11
WO2002028670A3 true WO2002028670A3 (en) 2003-01-23

Family

ID=27102442

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2001/031311 WO2002028670A2 (en) 2000-10-05 2001-10-05 Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle

Country Status (2)

Country Link
AU (1) AU2002211484A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2002028670A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6643963B2 (en) * 2001-04-05 2003-11-11 Stuart J. Beller Trailing sign support system
DE102008059555A1 (en) * 2008-10-04 2010-04-08 Project Luna Object Interieur Gmbh Device comprising an illuminable area
CA2817074A1 (en) 2010-11-05 2012-05-10 Frank Piccioni Electrical coupling
US11170673B2 (en) 2018-03-01 2021-11-09 Smartrend Manufacturing Group (Smg), Inc. Illuminated signs for vehicles, mounting systems therefor and related methods
WO2020093139A1 (en) * 2018-11-07 2020-05-14 Smartrend Supply Ltd. Illuminated signs for vehicles, mounting systems therefor and related methods

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2622356A (en) * 1950-08-14 1952-12-23 Valente Antonio Illuminated automobile license plate holder
US4977695A (en) * 1987-12-15 1990-12-18 Armbruster Joseph M Illuminated medallion
EP0791911A2 (en) * 1996-02-20 1997-08-27 Siegel-Robert, Inc. Sealed automotive emblem lighting assembly and method
US5979094A (en) * 1998-05-19 1999-11-09 Brafford, Jr.; Hal Benard Protective trailer hitch lighted sign
US6007033A (en) * 1998-05-22 1999-12-28 Thorn Industries Placard or brake light accessory unit for vehicle hitch
US6079136A (en) * 1998-08-10 2000-06-27 Parting Gestures, Inc. Lighted message system for use with trailer hitch arrangements

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2622356A (en) * 1950-08-14 1952-12-23 Valente Antonio Illuminated automobile license plate holder
US4977695A (en) * 1987-12-15 1990-12-18 Armbruster Joseph M Illuminated medallion
EP0791911A2 (en) * 1996-02-20 1997-08-27 Siegel-Robert, Inc. Sealed automotive emblem lighting assembly and method
US5979094A (en) * 1998-05-19 1999-11-09 Brafford, Jr.; Hal Benard Protective trailer hitch lighted sign
US6007033A (en) * 1998-05-22 1999-12-28 Thorn Industries Placard or brake light accessory unit for vehicle hitch
US6079136A (en) * 1998-08-10 2000-06-27 Parting Gestures, Inc. Lighted message system for use with trailer hitch arrangements

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU2002211484A1 (en) 2002-04-15
WO2002028670A2 (en) 2002-04-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6553697B1 (en) Trailer hitch display apparatus
CA2148031A1 (en) Multiplexed trailer light system
US6079136A (en) Lighted message system for use with trailer hitch arrangements
AU703104B2 (en) Obstacle detection system for vehicles moving in reverse
ATE265947T1 (en) TOWING COUPLING AND TRAILER
CA2048350A1 (en) Brake and turn signal adaptor for trailers
AU2002305155A1 (en) Towing and towed vehicle braking system
AU5750396A (en) Truck trailer signal tester
AU7454994A (en) Apparatus for connecting tow vehicle to trailer
AU2055397A (en) Trailer hitch accessory with drop-down guiding member
ES2139486A1 (en) Outer/outside frame with multi-purpose indicator for vehicles of 2,4 or more wheels
EP1052142A3 (en) Turn signal/brake light converters for towed vehicles
AU6374201A (en) Improvements in or relating to the hitch assemblies for connecting a trailer to a tow vehicle
AU5552898A (en) Improvements relating to coupling between towing and towed vehicles
WO2002028670A3 (en) Illuminated display apparatus for a vehicle
US5351171A (en) Wide-angle-viewing safety light for towing vehicles
GB2321038B (en) Trailers
CA2272363A1 (en) Headlight arrangement
AU5888298A (en) Signal warning device on vehicles to attract the driver's attention
WO2005023587A3 (en) Vehicle trailer lighting system
GB2384359A (en) Electronic trailer number plate
SE8903545D0 (en) SLAEPVAGNSKOPPLINGAR
AUPN290795A0 (en) Improvements in devices for coupling trailer vehicles to towing vehicles
AUPM519194A0 (en) Improvements in devices for coupling trailer vehicles to towing vehicles
SE9803631D0 (en) Springy towbar

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AE AG AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY BZ CA CH CN CO CR CU CZ DE DK DM DZ EC EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MA MD MG MK MN MW MX MZ NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZA ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE TR

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase
NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: JP