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US4236479:
Headlights reminder
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Walker, Lila A.; San Diego, CA 92128
Walker, Richard A.; San Diego, CA 92128
Walker, Craig A.; San Diego, CA 92128
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1980-12-02
/ 1979-03-19
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| Application Number: |
US1979000021471
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B60Q 9/00;
Core:
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IPC-7:
B60Q 9/00;
G01D 3/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
B60Q9/00B;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
116/028.R;
116/200;
116/205;
116/306;
116/307;
Original:
116/028.R;
116/200;
116/205;
116/306;
116/307;
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| Field of Search: |
116/205,28 R,200,306,307,DIG. 1,DIG. 17,325,277
200/308
040/10 A,10 B,593
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| Priority Number: |
| 1979-03-19 |
US1979000021471 |
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| Abstract: |
A device for reminding an automobilist to turn off the headlights before exiting the automobile which comprises a plug removably attached to the headlight control knob and means for removably attaching the same plug at a point near the door handle whereby the automobilist will be reminded to remove the plug from the headlight knob when operating the knob and to attach the plug to the door handle where it will be sensed when the automobilist grasps the handle in order to open the door.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Charmasson, Henri J. A. ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Goldberg, Gerald; Corr, Denis E.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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The invention claimed is:
1. In a driver operated automotive vehicle having a manually operated control means for switching headlights on and off and a manually operated control means for opening the driver side exit door of said vehicle, a device for reminding the driver of the status of said means for switching when said driver attempts to operate said means for opening which comprises:
- an attachment fastenable to the exposed surface of said means for switching said attachment being dimensioned and positioned so that said driver cannot actuate said means for switching without touching the attachment, and first means for fastening the attachment to said exposed surface comprising:
- a first interlocking element bonded to one side of the attachment;
- a second interlocking element cooperating with said first interlocking element to create a manually brekable interconnection, said second element being bonded to said exposed surface; and
- second means for fastening the attachment to or near said means for opening positioned and dimensioned so that the driver cannot actuate said means for opening without touching the attachment, said second means comprising:
- a third interlocking element of the same type as the second interlocking element, said third element being bonded to or near said means for opening and cooperating with said first interlocking element to create a manually breakable interconnection.
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| Forward References: |
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