Patent · US Expired

Four channel light system for vehicles

US6847863B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

8References

7Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Isidore I. Lamke · Washington, US
Robert D. Plummer · Sinking Spring, US
Michael E. Dinan · Leslie, US
Eugene P. Reinhold · Kirkwood, US
John Figura · Defiance, US
Matt Narzinski · Chesterfield, US
Ron Smith · Glen Carbon, US
Jeff Bohn · Saint Peters, US
Mike Nikrant · Chesterfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2001
Grant date	Jan 25, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q1/305
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wireless transmitting/receiving system preferably operable between first and second vehicles is provided which enables the second vehicle to replicate the lighting condition of the first vehicle. In one embodiment, the replication is accomplished through a connection to the second vehicles lighting system. In another embodiment, replication is accomplished through a separate light bar mounted to the second vehicle.

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