Combination hoodscoop and tachometer
US4996442A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Q3/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hoodscoop for attachment to a motor vehicle hood. The hoodscoop has a rear facing surface visible to the driver which is equipped with indicating instruments such as a tachometer, a pair of directional signal indicators, a pair of parking lamp indicators and a pair of high-beam headlamp indicators that are visible to the driver without taking his eyes off the road. The hoodscoop can have a removable back plate so that it can be alternatively a decorative panel or contain the indicating instruments.
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