Gregory J Day

US Patent:

8480272, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Jan 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/012399

Inventors:

Gregory A. Day - Markham IL, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00
B60Q 1/26
B60Q 1/14

US Classification:

362487, 315 77

Abstract:

An exterior lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lights provided proximate the wheel-wheels of the vehicle. The plurality of lights may be illuminated upon a brake pedal of the vehicle being depressed, a turn signal lever of the vehicle being activated, or upon a driver entering a desired setting into an operator interface of the system. The lighting system may be used as a safety feature to provide approaching vehicles better warning of a braking, slowing, or turning vehicle. The lighting system may also be used during roadside repair to warn other vehicles and/or to provide illumination for the repair. The lighting system may also be used for entertainment or accessorizing purposes enabling the user to select from a plurality of lighting sequences stored in the memory of the system.

US Patent:

20130293105, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Jul 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/936914

Inventors:

Gregory A. Day - Markham IL, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/02
B60Q 1/44
B60Q 1/34
B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

315 80, 315 77

Abstract:

An exterior lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lights provided proximate the wheel-wheels of the vehicle. The plurality of lights may be illuminated upon a brake pedal of the vehicle being depressed, a turn signal lever of the vehicle being activated, or upon a driver entering a desired setting into an operator interface of the system. The lighting system may be used as a safety feature to provide approaching vehicles better warning of a braking, slowing, or turning vehicle. The lighting system may also be used during roadside repair to warn other vehicles and/or to provide illumination for the repair. The lighting system may also be used for entertainment or accessorizing purposes enabling the user to select from a plurality of lighting sequences stored in the memory of the system.