Patents by Inventor Lori D. Egger

Lori D. Egger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Safety braking control for a vehicle that is responsive to hard braking by a driver of the vehicle
    Patent number: 5606310
    Abstract: A safety braking control for use with a vehicle for providing a visual warning of hard braking to a rearwardly positioned driver of another vehicle, the safety braking control includes an electrical hydraulic pressure transducer forming an analog electrical signal between the hydraulic braking system of the vehicle and a brake light control mechanism providing a significant electrical signal when hydraulic braking pressure is low and a lesser electrical signal when the hydraulic braking pressure is high; a brake light control mechanism in the electrical circuit between the vehicle foot pedal brake switch and vehicle brake lights, the brake light control mechanism having a normal braking mode of operation for allowing the vehicle brake lights to be constantly illuminated upon receipt of a higher electric signal from the transducer and a hard braking mode of operation for allowing the vehicle brake lights to be rapidly flashed upon receipt of a determined lesser electrical signal from the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventors: Christopher M. Egger, Lori D. Egger