License plate mountable aftermarket light assembly for vehicle front alert
US12253234B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2113/13
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A license plate mountable aftermarket lighting assembly visual front alert system attached to a vehicle for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle. A housing incorporates a plurality of illuminating elements configured in a strip extending substantially the length thereof and communicating with a processor also integrated into the body and incorporating a motion control circuitry. A forward facing translucent or transparent cover which is mounted over the front face of the housing. A power supply operating the processor and illuminating elements and, in response to a travel condition of the vehicle, the motion control circuitry outputs a signal to the processor which is representative of the vehicle movement, the processor in turn signaling the illuminating elements to generate a visual output corresponding to the signal.
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