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Antenna ball for vehicle identification

US5176099A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1991
Grant dateJan 5, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/482
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a vehicle identifier in the form of an antenna ball attachable and detachable from the antenna of a vehicle and including an identification mark thereon for identification of a specific vehicle from amongst a plurality of vehicles. The vehicle identifier includes two separate sections secured together about an antenna by engagement of protrusions extending from one section with apertures provided in the other section, allowing for simple attachment and detachment of the vehicle identifier to a vehicle.

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