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 Forward facing brake light

Details
Inventors: Pitcher, Laurence S.;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Hofsass; Jeffery
Assistant Examiner: Tong; Nina
Attorney, Agent or Firm:

A light of standard color is illuminated when the braking means of a vehicle is applied. The light is extinguished when the braking means are released. The light is located on the forepart of a vehicle preferably in the mid-line, facing in a forward direction the light beam emanating therefrom projecting towards the front of a vehicle, and is so placed at or above dash-board level so as to be clearly visible to other vehicles or persons facing said vehicle or through the rear view mirror if such an equipped vehicle is approaching from behind. The forward facing brake light is one in number to avoid confusion with standard double or multiple rear brake lights and is visible both day and night when brakes are activated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION An unique application of a long existing concept is herein presented that in the inventors opinion, if employed widely in motorized vehicles of various types, would greatly increase the safety of the individuals that use such vehicles and indeed could save hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of lives on travel lanes both in this country and abroad.
The unique application and placement of a long known and used signaling system is herein described to indicate by visual means if an "oncoming" vehicle has or has not applied its brakes.
This light, the color of which is to be common to all vehicles, is placed visibly on the front of motorized vehicles and is similar in form to the "third" rearward facing brake light now standard in most new automobiles.
Said light is activated when the braking means of the vehicle is applied and is connected with the standard rearward facing brake lights of the vehicle.
The light is connected in such a manner that it is not interrupted by the application of right or left turn signals and stays on as long as the brakes are applied.
When the brakes are released the light goes out.
The exact placement of the forward facing brake light on the forepart of a vehicle could vary but should be in a relatively standard location such as in the vertical midline of the vehicle, at or above dashboard level, the emanant light beam therefrom is clearly visible from the front of the vehicle and visible laterally to at least 45 degrees from the vehicles mid-line so all operators of approaching vehicles and pedestrian persons will easily visualize its illumination of lack thereof and understand tis function indicating that said vehicles brakes have or have not been applied.



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