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US1906568A
US1906568A US519979A US51997931A US1906568A US 1906568 A US1906568 A US 1906568A US 519979 A US519979 A US 519979A US 51997931 A US51997931 A US 51997931A US 1906568 A US1906568 A US 1906568A
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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
    • B60Q1/48—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 parking purposes
    • B60Q1/486—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 parking purposes for indicating that vehicle is in a parked state
    • 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
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/20—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
    • B60Q3/208—Sun roofs; Windows
    • 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
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/70—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • B60Q3/74—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting; for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps

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  • Another aim is to focus the light rays on a neutral point, in direct relation to the windows, and which may be steadily shown or flashed intermittently aspreferred;
  • a still further object is to provide a light- 2 ing device of this character that can be readily applied to vehicles of diflerent types and dimensions.
  • Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of A" further feature is in theprovision of a lighting means which renders the several win--- Figure 1 is a partial side elevational, partial Fixed onthedash or instrument board 12 is a switch 14 of any preferred type, contr0l ling current from any convenient source of supply, as a storage battery (not shown) to a lamp 15 set obliquely at an angle of approximately fifteen degrees,in a support 16 secured centrally of the rear wall of thevehicle above the window 8. 7
  • a reflector 17 is also mounted in the support 16 and provided with internal screw threads 18 at its outer annular edge, as best seen in F ig. 2, where it will be seen that the reflector also acts as a lens holder. 7
  • a cup shaped lens generally designated by the numeral 20,.is provided with a cylin drical base 21 having threads to engage within the combined reflector and lens holder 17, its outer, dome-shaped portion being shaped to present a plurality of facets 23 which constitute light diffusing elements whereby the light rays from the incandescent lamp bulb 15 are broken into numerous needle like rays.
  • the diffusing lens QO- is preferably made of colored glass, red being the prevailing color, and it will be readily understood that' light rays are displayed outwardly from all the windows of the vehicle simultaneously.
  • the rays may be flashed intermittently, attracting ,attention of persons in all direction from the 'vehicle, making a fourway signal visible in the day or night.

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  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)

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y J. E. GARVlN 1,906,568
AUTOfiOBILE SIGNAL Filed March 4, 1951 W a n 7 1 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented May 2,1933 V UNITED STATES PATENT we;
nuns 1a GAIWIN, OF BATAvIA, NEW YORK AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL Application filed March 4, 1931. Serial No. 519,979.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a single device which will flood the interior of the vehicle with colored light diffused to prevent glare and discomfort to the occupants of the vehicle, and to so arrange this single light as to be utilizedfas a trafiic 1 signal.
dows on all sides of the car simultaneously luminous, constituting an unusually effective visual signal.
Another aim is to focus the light rays on a neutral point, in direct relation to the windows, and which may be steadily shown or flashed intermittently aspreferred;
A still further object is to provide a light- 2 ing device of this character that can be readily applied to vehicles of diflerent types and dimensions.
These several advantageous features are accomplished by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and. shown in the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which longitudinal sectional view of a conventional type of passenger motor vehicle, showing the relation of the improved lighting means.
Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of A" further feature is in theprovision of a lighting means which renders the several win-- Figure 1 is a partial side elevational, partial Fixed onthedash or instrument board 12 is a switch 14 of any preferred type, contr0l ling current from any convenient source of supply, as a storage battery (not shown) to a lamp 15 set obliquely at an angle of approximately fifteen degrees,in a support 16 secured centrally of the rear wall of thevehicle above the window 8. 7
A reflector 17 is also mounted in the support 16 and provided with internal screw threads 18 at its outer annular edge, as best seen in F ig. 2, where it will be seen that the reflector also acts as a lens holder. 7
A cup shaped lens, generally designated by the numeral 20,.is provided with a cylin drical base 21 having threads to engage within the combined reflector and lens holder 17, its outer, dome-shaped portion being shaped to present a plurality of facets 23 which constitute light diffusing elements whereby the light rays from the incandescent lamp bulb 15 are broken into numerous needle like rays.
The diffusing lens QO-is preferably made of colored glass, red being the prevailing color, and it will be readily understood that' light rays are displayed outwardly from all the windows of the vehicle simultaneously.
By vibrating the switch 14 the rays may be flashed intermittently, attracting ,attention of persons in all direction from the 'vehicle, making a fourway signal visible in the day or night.
maybe used for night parking purposes in I an unmistakable manner.
It will also be evident that a combined lens holder and reflector, together with a diffus ing lens, might be adapted for use with an ordinary dome light.
Therefore although a specific embodiment of invention has been shown and described, various modifications may be resorted to within the spirit and scope of the appended claim. M
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to secure by Letters Patent, is
The method of giving a visual traffic signal from a vehicle having window openings in M the bodyportion thereof, which comprises L 1 providing the vehicle body With means for producing a colored light therewithin, and flooding the interior of the said vehicle body with colored light When it is desired to attract attention thereto, said light being externally visible through the several Window openings of the said vehicle. 7 v
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.
JAMES E. GARVIN
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Cited By (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5988838A (en) * 1997-05-30 1999-11-23 Rudenberg; Murray Remotely activated high-candle power illumination
US20090001789A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-01 Bbi Enterprises Group, Inc. Panel assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle
FR3025021A1 (en) * 2014-08-25 2016-02-26 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa ILLUMINATION DEVICE
US20190248282A1 (en) * 2018-02-13 2019-08-15 The Boeing Company Aircraft window sidewall panel illumination systems and methods

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5988838A (en) * 1997-05-30 1999-11-23 Rudenberg; Murray Remotely activated high-candle power illumination
US6443604B1 (en) 1997-05-30 2002-09-03 Murray Rudenberg Remotely activated high-candle power illumination
US20090001789A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-01 Bbi Enterprises Group, Inc. Panel assembly for a passenger compartment of a vehicle
FR3025021A1 (en) * 2014-08-25 2016-02-26 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa ILLUMINATION DEVICE
WO2016030601A1 (en) * 2014-08-25 2016-03-03 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Lighting device
US20190248282A1 (en) * 2018-02-13 2019-08-15 The Boeing Company Aircraft window sidewall panel illumination systems and methods
US10486589B2 (en) * 2018-02-13 2019-11-26 The Boeing Company Aircraft window sidewall panel illumination systems and methods

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