Parking indication sign for vehicles for disabled persons

US6819262B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Georg Moser · Munich, DE
• Josef Moser

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 15, 2003
• Grant date: Nov 16, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q5/005
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In an indication device for a motor vehicle used by a disabled person, in particular a person in a wheelchair, with the indication device including an illuminated sign which displays information that for parking of vehicles, sufficient space should be maintained to the entry door of the motor vehicle, at least one distance sensor or movement detector is fitted to the motor vehicle, such that vehicles which are parking too near are registered by distance measuring, and subsequently, illumination of the sign and an acoustic signal transmitter are activated for a specified period of time.