Center high mounted stop light

US9291324B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

• Annette Lynn Huebner · White Lake, US
• Artur Sakarian · Birmingham, US
• Kristin Ann Hellman · Gaylord, US
• Ryan Welch · Ottawa Lake, US
• Gerald Douglas Neely · Dearborn, US
• Josh Greiner · Detroit, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F21S43/00
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A center high mounted stop light assembly for use in a vehicle includes a stop light housing movable in a passage located center high on a rear end of the vehicle between a first closed position and a second extended position in which utility lights coupled to the stop light housing are deployable and operable to illuminate an area near the rear end of the vehicle. A position sensor detects and signals the position of the stop light housing within the passage. The stop light housing may be manually operated between the open and closed position or may use an automated device for push button operation including of the utility lights.