Combined lock and light signaling system for multi-wheeled vehicles

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of combined lock and light signaling system for multi-wheeled vehicles showing our design according to an embodiment wherein the large leg is assembled with the small leg;

FIG. 2 is an exploded top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view of combined lock and light signaling system for multi-wheeled vehicles showing our design according to an embodiment wherein only the large leg is presented;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a left side view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a top perspective view of combined lock and light signaling system for multi-wheeled vehicles showing our design according to an embodiment wherein only the small leg is presented;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 19;

FIG. 21 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 22 is a left side view thereof, opposite the view of FIG. 21.

The broken/dotted lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for combined lock and light signaling system for multi-wheeled vehicles, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D898254
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 25, 2017
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2020
Assignee: North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Inventors: Brian Himelright (Raleigh, NC), David P. Majeski (Raleigh, NC), George Carl Pinther, II (Raleigh, NC), Shadaab Khan (Raleigh, NC), Nishad Santosh Sabnis (Raleigh, NC), Kevin Ullatuthodi (Raleigh, NC)
Primary Examiner: Marcus A Jackson
Application Number: 29/623,606
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