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GB2273344A
GB2273344A GB9225993A GB9225993A GB2273344A GB 2273344 A GB2273344 A GB 2273344A GB 9225993 A GB9225993 A GB 9225993A GB 9225993 A GB9225993 A GB 9225993A GB 2273344 A GB2273344 A GB 2273344A
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Miles Edwin Couchman
John Scade
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/30—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
    • B60Q1/302—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window

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Abstract

A lighted sign, designed upon activation to attract the attention of persons outside the vehicle to the fact that the driver/passengers inside the vehicle is/are in danger, is activated by means of a button or switch located near to the driver. The sign may be contained within a conventional high-level interior braking light normally positioned on the rear parcel shelf of the vehicle, or may be located in a separate housing.

Description

VEHICLE EMERGENCY DEVICE Descripfion This invention relates to an emergency light system for vehicles to alert people outside the vehicle that the driver is in trouble.
An increasing number of vehicles now have a braking light installed in the rear parcel shelf inside the car. These lights are activated by depression of the brake pedal of the car, and provide a highly visible warning to the vehicle behind that the preceding car is slowing down.
There is also increasing concern about the safety of vehicle drivers from personal attack or intrusion into the vehicle. This invention provides for a system with the normal appearance and function of an interior braking light, but modified to incorporate an emergency light fitted to the rear parcel shelf, wired to a button or switch concealed near to the driver's seat.
Alternatively, the emergency device could be contained within a separate unit from the interior braking light, and mounted elsewhere in the vehicle. When the button or switch is activated, the emergency light begins flashing a suitable sign to read, for example, 'Help Driver in Trouble'. This is designed to alert people outside the vehicle to raise help from a suitable source, normally the Police.
Under normal circumstances, and when the button or switch is not activated, the unit operates simply as an interior braking light, in response to use of the braking pedal.

Claims (3)

1. A vehicle emergency light, contained within the normal and usual form of an interior braking light, but incorporating a flashing sign capability to communicate a message to persons outside the vehicle, activated by switch or button located near the driving position.
2. A vehicle emergency light as claimed in Claim 1 whereby the light is positioned on the outside of the vehicle.
3. A vehicle emergency light as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3 that is contained within a separate unit from that of the interior braking light.
GB9225993A 1992-12-12 1992-12-12 Vehicle emergency device Withdrawn GB2273344A (en)

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Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1416219A (en) * 1973-10-12 1975-12-03 Mccorkell W W Auto emergency flash
CH571417A5 (en) * 1973-11-26 1976-01-15 Budmiger Hermann Hazard warning light for motor vehicles - circuit completed by inertia or manual switch
EP0214594A2 (en) * 1985-09-03 1987-03-18 Gerald Clinker Improved auxiliary vehicle warning system
GB2244357A (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-11-27 Nigel Anthony Jarvis In car personal alarm
DE4021146A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-16 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Danger warning device for taxi - uses warning light adjacent taxi fare display lights on outside of vehicle
AU1296692A (en) * 1991-03-19 1992-09-24 Hodges, Wayne Maurice Taxi alert systems
GB2254683A (en) * 1991-04-09 1992-10-14 Yang Tai Her Brake lights or warning lights for vehicles

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1416219A (en) * 1973-10-12 1975-12-03 Mccorkell W W Auto emergency flash
CH571417A5 (en) * 1973-11-26 1976-01-15 Budmiger Hermann Hazard warning light for motor vehicles - circuit completed by inertia or manual switch
EP0214594A2 (en) * 1985-09-03 1987-03-18 Gerald Clinker Improved auxiliary vehicle warning system
GB2244357A (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-11-27 Nigel Anthony Jarvis In car personal alarm
DE4021146A1 (en) * 1990-07-03 1992-01-16 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Danger warning device for taxi - uses warning light adjacent taxi fare display lights on outside of vehicle
AU1296692A (en) * 1991-03-19 1992-09-24 Hodges, Wayne Maurice Taxi alert systems
GB2254683A (en) * 1991-04-09 1992-10-14 Yang Tai Her Brake lights or warning lights for vehicles

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