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Elevated light system for vehicles

US7642908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 2006
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/302
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A light system for a vehicle includes a light casing that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. The light casing includes brake, fog and spacer sections with the spacer section separating the brake section from the fog section. A controller is fixedly secured to the light casing for receiving electrical power and control signals from the vehicle. A brake light source is disposed within the brake section of the light casing and is electrically connected to the controller to receive the control signals and to selectively emit light based on the signals. The light system also includes a fog light source disposed within the fog section of the light casing. The fog light source is electrically connected to the controller to selectively emit light based on the control signals. The spacer section allows one that is following the vehicle to distinguish between the brake and for light sources.

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