Patents Assigned to Charles J. Davis
  • Clutch and throttle responsive brake light control apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5491466
    Abstract: A motor vehicle (10) includes a brake light (12) controlled by a clutch system (32), a brake system (34), and a throttle system (36). The brake light (12) illuminates whenever the vehicle's brakes are applied. In addition, the brake light (12) illuminates when the clutch system (32) is engaged or when the throttle system (36) is in an idle state. However, a timing circuit 40 inserts a delay before illuminating brake light 12 as a result of engaging the clutch system (32) or idling the throttle system (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignees: Charles J. Davis, Walter R. Andrews
    Inventor: Richard P. Maiocco, Sr.