Portable Signal Patents (Class 340/473)
  • Patent number: 11358530
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a cuboidal object, which has three side edges of different length, in a motor vehicle, having a receiving space, which has an insertion opening, the length of which corresponds at least to the length of the longest side edge of the object and whose width corresponds at least to the length of the shortest side edge of the object, but at least in sections is smaller than the length of the side edge of the object with the medium length, wherein the receiving space is of such a size that the object after being inserted through the insertion opening in the receiving space can be rotated through an angle of at least approximately 90° about its longitudinal axis and can be moved to a storage position in the receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Eric Deseyve, Matthias Zacherl, Ahmed Moussa, Sidney Groß
  • Patent number: 11292612
    Abstract: An airfield light, components thereof, and associated methods. The airfield light can include a baffle including a baffle body and one or more baffle members secured to the baffle body. The baffle members are configured to cover portions of a baffle window. At least one light source is mounted in association with the baffle and emits light out of the baffle window. The baffle members cover portions of the baffle window for blocking light transmission therethrough. A method of assembling an airfield light includes arranging a baffle to shroud a light assembly and removing a baffle member to permit light from the light assembly to emit through a portion of a baffle window opened by removing the baffle member. A baffle for an airfield light is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventor: Vivian L. Hunter
  • Patent number: 11282349
    Abstract: A device, system and method for crowd control is provided. An aural command is detected at a location using a microphone at the location. A computing device determines, based on video data received from one or more multimedia devices, whether one or more persons at the location are not following the aural command. The computing device modifies the aural command to generate a second version of the aural command based on one or more of the video data and multimedia data associated with the location. The computing device causes the second version of the aural command to be provided, to the one or more persons who are not following the aural command at the location, using one or more notification devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Pawel Wilkosz, Sebastian Slup, Marcin Herod
  • Patent number: 11242002
    Abstract: The invention discloses an ejection type safety warning sign for car, having a polyhedral structure for suppressing tumbling in a free state, capable of being restrained into tubular storage state by external force, and automatically releasing as polyhedral structure when external force disappears; polyhedral structure having warning marker on surface. A ejection system comprises: warning sign; launch tube having inner cavity for accommodating warning sign in tubular storage state; pressure tank communicated with end of launch tube; solenoid valve disposed between launch tube and pressure tank; controller connected to solenoid valve; launch tube having piston for pushing warning sign. When sudden situation occurs during driving, driver can press ejection button of warning sign while braking, so that warning sign can be ejected and stays near position of braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ZHENG ZHOU DELTA MOTOR SERVICES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yinan Wang
  • Patent number: 11220208
    Abstract: An accessory mount mountable to a roof of a vehicle. The accessory mount has a horizontal mounting surface spaced from and above emergency warning lights. Accessories, such as spotlights, may be mounted on the horizontal mounting surfaces. The accessory mount provides a platform above the emergency warning lights allowing unobstructed view of the emergency warning lights without any possible of obstruction by the accessory mounted on the horizontal mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas E. Schellens
  • Patent number: 11007919
    Abstract: A pivoting system has an electronic device pivotably mounted on a cargo platform. A base is coupled to a cargo support. A linkage rod slidably engages with the cargo platform. A proximal pivot pivotably couples the proximal end of the linkage rod arm to the base. A device pivot pivotably couples the electronic device to the cargo platform. A distal pivot pivotably couples the distal end of the linkage rod to the electronic device. The pivoting system causes pivoting of the electronic device between a lower general horizontal position and an upper general horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Harmar Mobility, LLC
    Inventor: Derek J. Nash
  • Patent number: 10950131
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to safety lighting devices for automotive vehicles. A safety lighting system coupled to an automotive vehicle includes a power source that is independent of an electrical system of the vehicle. The system also includes a lighting feature electrically coupled to the power source, wherein the lighting feature is configured to activate in response to an impact event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Snehal Desai, Andrew L. Anaruk, Bradly J. Billman
  • Patent number: 10850663
    Abstract: A warning triangle structure includes a base, a triangular frame, a pulling assembly, and a fluorescent cloth. The triangular frame includes a bottom end and a top end opposite the bottom end. The bottom end is fixedly coupled to the base. The pulling assembly is located adjacent to the top end. The pulling assembly includes a spring and a drawstring that is resiliently coupled to the spring and that is stretchable relative to the spring. The fluorescent cloth includes a fixed end fixed to the triangular frame and a movable end coupled to the drawstring. The movable end is configured to be closed or opened relative to the triangular frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pao-Ching Wang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chuang-Wei Tseng
  • Patent number: 10655789
    Abstract: A lighting bulb according to embodiments of the disclosure comprises a light source assembly, a base and a transparent top cap. The light source assembly has a carrier plate, a first plurality of light-emitting units and a second plurality of light-emitting units. The carrier plate has first and second surfaces. The base is for fixing the carrier plate to have the first surface facing to a first direction and the second surface facing to a second direction opposite to the first direction. The transparent top cap has an inner surface facing to a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. The first and second plurality of light-emitting units are located between the transparent top cap and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Epistar Corporation
    Inventors: Been-Yu Liaw, Hsuan-Wei Chen, Jian-Qin Liang, Kang-Sen Huang, Zhi-Guang Shen
  • Patent number: 10438490
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to safety lighting devices for automotive vehicles. A safety lighting system coupled to an automotive vehicle includes a power source that is independent of an electrical system of the vehicle. The system also includes a lighting feature electrically coupled to the power source, wherein the lighting feature is configured to activate in response to an impact event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Snehal Desai, Andrew L. Anaruk, Bradly J. Billman
  • Patent number: 10384594
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a plurality of lights, and a control mechanism configured to automatically adjust at least a first light of the plurality of lights based on one of a desired position and a desired direction. Each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: HALE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Jason Cerrano
  • Patent number: 10274135
    Abstract: A handheld and portable transillumination light source device allows for visualizing and locating vasculature and other subcutaneous structures of the body. One or more forward and upward facing LEDs are provided to project light out of a forward or upper surface of the device respectfully. The LEDs may vary as to the wavelengths of light the LEDs emit. A control button allows a user to switch the device between various modes of lighting, as well as, to adjust the intensity of the LEDs. Alternatively, these buttons may be split into separate power and intensity buttons. Touch sensors or a touch strip may also be provided to adjust the intensity of the LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Neotech Products LLC
    Inventors: Larry Kiliszewski, Ketan Mehta, Reuben Bromiker
  • Patent number: 10247364
    Abstract: A method for installing a LED light bar into a light bulb. First, place a light module into bulb shell. The light bar module has a plurality of LED light bars and expansion structure. The expansion structure is unexpanded and disposed between the plurality of LED light bars. Each LED light bar has a certain bending property. Expending the expansion structure could make the plurality of LED light bars bent to the direction of bulb shell individually. And then, remove the expansion module and install the other components of the bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Lilei Su, Wanzhen Li
  • Patent number: 10099612
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a wireless warning light for vehicle door, including light assembly and magnet, and the light assembly includes shell member, transparent cover and baseboard. The shell member includes chamber and bottom surface, and the transparent cover is configured to cover and enclose the chamber of the shell member, the baseboard is accommodated in the chamber and includes a circuit block and a battery, the circuit block includes a magnetic field sensing switch and a LED. The wireless warning light is installed on a side of the vehicle door. When the magnetic field sensing switch senses magnetic field of the magnet, the LED is turned off, and when the magnetic field sensing switch senses absence of magnetic field, the LED emits light. Therefore, the wireless warning light having self-owned power source without external power line may be provided to remind the vehicle from behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: DEFEND GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Chiang Chen
  • Patent number: 9937853
    Abstract: A light assembly for a vehicle. The light assembly includes a housing having a front side and a rear side, wherein the rear side is removably securable to a vehicle. The front side of the housing includes a perimeter light, a center light, and a platform light, wherein the lights can alert vehicles approaching a stopping vehicle. The perimeter light is disposed around a perimeter of the housing and can produce an amber color. The center light includes an indicia in a non-colored transparent material and the platform light, disposed between the perimeter light and the center light, that produces a red color. In one embodiment, the light assembly is operably connected to remote control, allowing a user to activate and deactivate the light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Stevens
  • Patent number: 9934709
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for displaying information in a real-time updateable form. In one embodiment, the present invention can comprise a system comprising a vehicle, a video display attached to the vehicle, a wireless data transfer device capable of receiving data transmissions, an operational sensor device capable of detecting changes in the operation of the vehicle, a controller that receives signals from at least one source and transmits signals to video display, and a plurality of power sources where at least one of the power sources is independent of the power supply of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Randall James Lanham
  • Patent number: 9792820
    Abstract: An alert warning system. In an aspect, alert lights are configured to provide a visual alert and a sound system is configured to provide an audible alert to an approaching vehicle operator. The visual and audible alerts are responsive to a two-part initiation event. The first part of the event initiates the visual alert when the approaching vehicle reaches a first predetermined distance from a safety target. The second part of the event initiates the audible alert when the approaching vehicle reaches a second predetermined distance from the safety target. The second predetermined distance is less than the first predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: JRussell Consulting LLC
    Inventor: John R. Russell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9617699
    Abstract: A lighting system for a snow plow is provided. The lighting system has a plurality of lights positioned on numerous light strips. The lighting system may have a first lighting strip and a second lighting strip. While the first lighting strip may be stationary, the second lighting strip may have a first unit and a second unit wherein the first unit remains stationary and wherein the second unit moves with respect to the first unit so as to allow the user to properly direct the light emitted from the second light strip. The lighting strips are slightly flexible so as to allow installment on any curved surfaces of the snow plow and may have a plurality of arched-shaped or wedged-shaped grooves which may be used in any combination at the same time in the system and which act as creases for bending the strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: John Clark Westman, Jennifer M Westman
  • Patent number: 9587808
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for designing light fixtures for flexible LED circuit boards. The flexible LED circuit boards include an array of LED packages and the surface of the flexible circuit boards is highly reflective. A flexible LED circuit board may be shaped to conform to a rigid preform and the preform may be concave, convex, corrugated, or have any other custom shape. The shape of the preform, as well as the location of the LEDs within the flexible LED circuit may determine the light distribution of the light fixture. Alternatively, the lighting fixture may have multiple rods held in place with side plates and a flexible LED circuit board may be woven between the rods. A set of hole patterns in the side plates determine the location of the rods and the rods will determine the shape of the flexible LED circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM SYLVANIA Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Speer, David Hamby, Ken Grossman
  • Patent number: 9406206
    Abstract: A user device may be used to communicate a message to a rescue vehicle, such as a helicopter, an airplane, etc. A user may provide the user device with message content data, such as a name, a description of a geographic location, whether the user is in need of medical attention, etc., and the user device may create a message pattern based on the message content data. The message pattern may correspond to a machine-readable code, such as a Quick Response (QR) code. The message pattern may be copied to a display panel of a display kit, which may include dimensions suitable for displaying the message pattern to a rescue vehicle in a manner that enables the rescue vehicle to translate the message pattern back into message content data for the effective deployment of search and rescue resources and/or for notifying individuals concerned with the welfare of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventor: Frank A. McKiel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9302615
    Abstract: A disabled vehicle safety apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus is utilized to prevent harm to a disabled vehicle or driver located on a roadway or the side of a road. The apparatus is configured to be collapsed and folded for easy transportation. The apparatus comprises a body and a perimeter that are comprised of lightweight reflective material(s). The apparatus includes elastic cording and a plurality of apertures. The elastic cording is located throughout the perimeter of the apparatus, wherein the elastic cording is operative to tighten and loosen the perimeter. The plurality of apertures is located along the perimeter, wherein the elastic cording is accessible through the plurality of apertures. The apparatus includes at least one removably attachable component that may be operative to be secured to the body and/or the perimeter, such as a GPS component, via the elastic cording.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Black Bart, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick E. Carlson
  • Patent number: 9175840
    Abstract: A light fixture includes a lamp assembly having a housing containing a plurality of light sources. The light fixture further includes a lamp holder having a substantially flat body, a flange extending in a substantially diagonal orientation out of the plane of said substantially flat body, and a pair of side attaching members. The light fixture further includes a skirt having a face plate and a pair of stop members extending substantially perpendicular to the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: EVENING STAR LIGHTING INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Patti
  • Patent number: 9157621
    Abstract: A device for fixing a warning lamp of a construction machine according to the present invention is disposed on a side of a frame of an operating compartment, and includes an upper sleeve, a fixing bracket, a lower sleeve, a supporting lever, an upper elastic member, and a lower elastic member. The supporting lever spaces the upper sleeve apart from the lower sleeve by a certain distance, and rotatably supports the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve. The upper elastic member and the lower elastic member are coupled to both side ends of the supporting lever to elastically support the upper sleeve and the lower sleeve respectively, and are coupled in a multi-joint structure. When the construction machine is on a construction site in wet weather, or is kept on a certain site, the warning lamp can be adjusted to various postures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AB
    Inventor: Seong-Yoon Na
  • Patent number: 9159230
    Abstract: A vehicle communication system including a communications link and optionally a vehicle position indicator provided at a facility. A visual indicator is provided that is attachable to or usable in a non-official passenger vehicle to alert other road users that a vehicle is traveling in an emergency situation. A communications link and optionally a vehicle position locator are also attachable to or usable in a non-official passenger vehicle to communicate with the facility to alert the facility that the vehicle is traveling to the facility in an emergency situation. The visual indicator may be a flashing light, or a lighted warning message or symbol, and may be a one-time use light or may be operable only after receipt of an activation code from the facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Tremonti
  • Patent number: 9102268
    Abstract: A reel type cold light warning triangle includes a base, two support members, a cold light reel assembly, an elastic return assembly, two support units, a pulling member, a power system and a control assembly. The cold light warning piece can be pulled out or rolled up automatically simply by pulling or pushing the pulling member without using any assembling or disassembling tools, which is very convenient. Furthermore, the base provides stable support for the reel type cold light warning triangle. On top of that, the warning triangle is provided with the power system which can generate enough power to satisfy the power consumption of the cold light warning triangle, and the vehicle-electric-appliance plug can supply power from vehicle to the cold light warning triangle if the power system cannot generate enough power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventor: Bing-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9068707
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus including a compact LED light source module comprising a base adapted to mount to a surface or in a fixture; one or more LEDs mounted to an LED mounting interface on the base, the LED mounting interface having a pre-designed geometry related to a pre-designed primary orientation of each LED relative the base; a light transmissive cover over the one or more LEDs, the light transmissive cover having the ability, if needed, to further alter or control the light output distribution of the one or more LEDs; to provide a compact LED light source that can be both substantially standardized but can produce a variety of light output distributions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Boxler, Thomas A. Stone, Matthew D. Drost, Chris P. Lickiss, Joel D. Rozendaal
  • Publication number: 20150145667
    Abstract: A safety apparatus for use as a roadside warning device comprises a base, a light source disposed within the base and adapted to project light away from the base, and an alert system rotatably attached to the base. The alert system includes a plurality of arms shaped to form a visual alert member, wherein at least first and second arms are collapsible upon a third arm. A plurality of lights are disposed on one or more of the first, second, and third arms. In a first orientation, the alert system is disposed at a non-zero angle with respect to the base and the first, second, and third arms of the alert system are formed into the visual alert member and, in a second orientation, the alert system is collapsed and parallel to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Ahmad Omar Al Shalabi
  • Patent number: 8981922
    Abstract: A rear collision prevention system includes: a linkage coupled to a gas pedal, the linkage capable of sensing the position of the gas pedal, the linkage communicatively coupled to a transmitter, a transmitter with at least a first channel and a second channel, where the first channel receives a signal from the linkage when the gas pedal is depressed, and the second channel receives a signal when the gas pedal is released. The system also includes a receiver communicatively coupled to the transmitter. The receiver receives signals from the first channel and the second channel of the transmitter. An illumination device is communicatively coupled to the receiver, and the device illuminates in a first color responsive to the receiver receiving a signal on the first channel and illuminates in a second color responsive to the receiver receiving a signal on the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Bruno Israel
  • Patent number: 8907779
    Abstract: An alerting safety device includes a pole formed from flexible material, a flag attached to the pole, a fastening member attached to a bottom end of the pole, a coupling attached to the fastening member and spaced from the pole, and a light-emitting section attached to a top most end of the pole above the flag. Notably, the light-emitting section is automatically toggled between on and off modes upon receiving input signals respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Sandra Ross
  • Patent number: 8890671
    Abstract: A back window for a motor vehicle comprises a display element, wherein the display element comprises at least one light conductor panel. The light conductor panel comprises a first main surface, a second main surface and at least one marginal surface. The light conductor panel also comprises light-decoupling structures at least in a part region of a volume of the light conductor panel, wherein the light-decoupling structures are embodied as light-diffusing nano particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Nikolas Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140333427
    Abstract: A reel type cold light warning triangle includes a base, two support members, a cold light reel assembly, an elastic return assembly, two support units, a pulling member, a power system and a control assembly. The cold light warning piece can be pulled out or rolled up automatically simply by pulling or pushing the pulling member without using any assembling or disassembling tools, which is very convenient. Furthermore, the base provides stable support for the reel type cold light warning triangle. On top of that, the warning triangle is provided with the power system which can generate enough power to satisfy the power consumption of the cold light warning triangle, and the vehicle-electric-appliance plug can supply power from vehicle to the cold light warning triangle if the power system cannot generate enough power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Bing-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 8854201
    Abstract: A safety light system integrated into a vehicle. The safety light system includes a safety light assembly receptacle carried by a body panel of a vehicle. The safety light assembly receptacle includes a light assembly receiving cavity for receiving and temporarily retaining a removable light assembly. The removable light assembly includes elements to provide a user controlled continuous red light, a flashing red light, and a continuous white light. The flashing red light provides a roadside flare configuration. The continuous white light provides a flashlight configuration. The continuous red light in conjunction with the flashing red light configuration provides a driving light configuration. The removable light assembly can include a securing mechanism for attaching the removable light assembly to an object to warn others of the extended object and/or support legs enabling operation as a roadside flare, spotlight, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventors: Allen D. Hertz, Eric L. Hertz
  • Patent number: 8803674
    Abstract: A turn signal system for a bicycle comprises a left and right front and rear turn signal and a rear alert signal that has multi-mode operation. The system is battery powered and can be adapted to an electric bicycle having a variety of power voltages. The system includes a controller and a multi-axis accelerometer to actuate the alert signal in the event of sudden deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Damon Langlois
  • Patent number: 8773284
    Abstract: A stepped intensity electric road flare having a housing supporting a circuit. The circuit comprises an led light source, a power controller and a power supply. The power controller energizes the led light source with the power supply such that the led light source emits a varying light having at least one perceived fixed intensity within a range of emitted intensities. The road flare of the present invention provides a perceived steady light having a perceived fixed intensity during a portion or time zone of its waveform thereby communicating its exact location. In addition because its intensity changes during other portions or time zones of its waveform it also demands attention. The present invention is therefore an attention getting safety device communicating its exact location. The present invention both alerts drivers to a hazard and guides them past the hazard. In addition the emitted light of the present invention is of a reddish color and concentrated by an optic into a powerful light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin McDermott
  • Patent number: 8766815
    Abstract: A light signaling device including a tubular body having an outer surface to which LEDs are mechanically connected. An inner surface of the body defines a channel inside the tubular body and has a heat dissipation unit through which the heat generated by the LEDs is dissipated. The light signaling device also comprises a lower air conveyor mechanically connected to the lower edge of the tubular body, partially closing the lower opening of the inner channel of the tubular body and is provided with separate conveyance channels, each of which extended between an inlet section thereof and an outlet section thereof according to a trajectory which has at least one component radial with respect to the main extension axis. Each of the conveyance channels is in communication with the light signaling device exterior via the inlet section and with the lower opening of the inner channel via the outlet section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Vincenzo Di Giovine
  • Patent number: 8742917
    Abstract: A warning triangle has a simplified structure and is operable in accordance with the requirement of energy saving and manufactured at lower cost. The warning triangle structure includes a first board body, a second board body and a third board body, which are assembled with each other. Each of the board bodies has a first face and a second face, which together define an internal cavity. At least one light source and a light guide strip for guiding light are disposed in the cavity. The second and third board bodies are pivotally connected with movable stands for supporting the warning triangle in use. The second and third board bodies can be selectively collapsed onto the first and second faces of the first board body to minimize the volume of the warning triangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Chang-Hsien Ho
  • Patent number: 8742916
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED light bar that provides off axis lighting. The warning light system includes lights that do not need reflectors that rotate to provide good light effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Burke, Vincent Fleszewski, Charles Meyer, Christopher Radzik, George Frank, Sigmund Urbanski, Paul Gergets
  • Publication number: 20140104057
    Abstract: HASK 10 is configured to alert other drivers on the highway to the presence of the stationary vehicle through the use of these major components and additional components. HASK 10 is also configured to assist other drivers to evade or avoid a hazardous condition by alerting other drivers of the stationary vehicle before other drivers reach the stationary vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: THE FUTURE 33 LLC
    Inventor: John Futrell
  • Patent number: 8698647
    Abstract: A warning lamp has a base, a luminous module, a lampshade, and a reflector. The luminous module is mounted in the base and is located in a center segment of the base. The lampshade is combined with the base and has a lucent portion that is formed on a sidewall of the lampshade. The reflector is mounted in the lampshade and has a cone portion protruding toward the luminous module, a first surface facing the lucent portion, and a reflective portion formed on the first surface. The light emitted from the luminous module irradiates the reflective portion. The reflective portion reflects the light emitted from the luminous module to pass through the lucent portion. Accordingly, the warning lamp has a luminous effect in a circular form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Chun-Ming Huang
  • Publication number: 20140062691
    Abstract: The invention provides a portable illuminated sign comprising flashing directional lights and night signal flare lights to warn other drivers on the road of a parked or disabled vehicle's presence. The Hazard Ranger is comprised of two main components, an illuminated sign and a sturdy support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Keswal Graham
  • Patent number: 8629766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an indicating display device which can be simply carried or worn. The indicating display device of the present invention comprises: a first display unit; a first transceiving unit for transceiving signals; a first sensor for sensing a motion; a first control unit for controlling the first transceiving unit, and controlling the first display unit in accordance with the signal received at the first transceiving unit or information sensed by the first sensor, such that the first display unit displays various states; a second display unit; a second transceiving unit for transceiving signals; a mode selection unit for selecting a mode; and a second control unit for controlling the second display unit and the second transceiving unit in the mode selected by the mode selection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Myung Su Lee
  • Patent number: 8618898
    Abstract: A system for transferring power and/or data through a skin of a vehicle includes a first module for disposition on an external surface of the vehicle, a first magnet arrangement attached to the first module, a second module for disposition on an internal surface of the vehicle, and a second magnet arrangement attached to the second module. The first magnet arrangement and the second magnet arrangement are selected to provide sufficient magnetic attraction therebetween to maintain the first module at a fixed position on the external surface of the vehicle by overcoming an air load force when the vehicle is in motion. When the first module and the second module are in registration with each other though the non-ferrous skin, at least one inductive coupling circuit through the non-ferrous skin is formed to provide one or more bidirectional paths therebetween for transfer of data signals, electrical power or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: William B. Noble, Kim L. Valenzuela, Cheryl K. Endo, James F. Keating
  • Patent number: 8604940
    Abstract: A vehicle communication system including a communications link and optionally a vehicle position indicator provided at a medical facility. A visual indicator is provided that is temporarily attachable to or usable in a non-official passenger vehicle to alert other road users that a vehicle is traveling in an emergency situation. A communications link and optionally a vehicle position locator are also temporarily attachable to or usable in a non-official passenger vehicle to communicate with the medical facility to alert the medical facility that the vehicle is traveling to the medical facility in an emergency situation. The visual indicator may be a flashing light, or a lighted warning message or symbol, and may be a one-time use light or may be operable only after receipt of an activation code from the medical facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventor: Mark Tremonti
  • Patent number: 8547219
    Abstract: An automotive brake light system producing a graduated display according to the level of vehicle deceleration as sensed by an onboard piezoelectric accelerometer. Taillight assemblies are divided into segments which are illuminated in sequence to produce a graduated display. The vehicle anti-lock brake system may be connected into the system to provide a special lighting effect such as blinking the taillights during a panic stop condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony J. Kisiel
  • Publication number: 20130241725
    Abstract: A roadway medical complication alert method for provides a remotely monitored roadway medical complication alert device on a vehicle to a patient with at least one medical complication who is hurriedly proceeding on a roadway to a health care professional. The roadway medical complication alert method allows a woman who experiences excessive pregnancy complications and contractions to obtain a special limited time medical prescription from a health care professional, such as gynecologist. The medical prescription permits the women access to obtain and register, from a roadway authority, a roadway medical complication alert device. The roadway medical complication alert device also utilizes technological components for remotely monitoring the vehicle, including a beacon for transmitting the vehicle position to a monitored remote user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Ruben Cancio
  • Patent number: 8482432
    Abstract: The portable traffic barrier with illuminated message display includes at least one lightweight panel having a rigid frame and a matrix of separate illumination units therein. The illumination units are flexibly secured to one another within the panel by links extending between adjacent units. Each illumination unit includes two mutually opposed faces, either or both faces providing illumination from a plurality of small lighting elements (e.g., LEDs) therein. Some of the units may be non-illuminated, if desired. The panel includes an electrical power supply capable of providing power to the illumination units from a solar panel, a portable electrical supply, or from the local power grid, if available. In at least one embodiment, the panel may be folded in accordion fashion for more compact storage when not deployed. A plurality of such panels may be interconnected mechanically and electrically to provide a comprehensive traffic message, if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Hussain Y. A. M. Mothaffar
  • Patent number: 8393750
    Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Parley A. Clement
  • Patent number: 8350682
    Abstract: A system for providing external notification of a vehicle event to an operator includes a reader device connected to a control unit providing status of at least one vehicle condition with the vehicle having a diesel particulate filter (DPF), a plurality of warning devices connected to the reader device and a power supply connected to the reader device and to the warning devices wherein the reader device receives data via data lines from the control unit, decodes the received data to determine the occurrence of a vehicle event relating to the DPF and controls ground signal lines of the warning devices to trigger at least one of the warning devices based on the detection of a particular event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Mack Trucks, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Higgins, David Keith Troupe
  • Publication number: 20120299720
    Abstract: 1. A new, self contained, Disabled Auto Alert device(portable emergency flasher device), primarily but not limited to, the identification at a reasonable distance of a disabled or elderly persons as being in a state of distress or in need of assistance along a public roadway or other places. The selection and utilization of a distinctive color of the flashing light source (purple/magenta) is critical to the functional utility of the device. This purpose of the unique color is to prevent confusion with other common emergency lighting devices. Examples include the blue lights of police vehicles, red and amber (yellow) lights common to official emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances or the colors of traffic control lights and road hazard signaling. The intent of the flasher is to radiate the light of suitable color and brightness in all directions of approximately a half hemisphere or along a more or less horizontal plane. 2. The light production occurs by using a plurality of methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Karl Colon Griner
  • Patent number: 8282237
    Abstract: A signaling or emergency light-emitting device comprises a shell (1) that is made of a watertight transparent material and is provided with a crush resistant structure, containing a LED illumination circuit which is provided with a battery (16) rechargeable through a coil (19) that can be linked in its magnetic flux with an inductive power source, with a microprocessor (22) and a radiofrequency transceiver (23). The shell (1) comprises a base (5) and a cover (6) that are joined together by means of a series of fixing screws (10), a seal (2) that extends radially and enlarges the rest surface for the base (5) is interposed peripherally between the base (5) and the cover (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: SOBEI S.r.l.
    Inventor: Angelo Vittozzi