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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161900 | Little reminder A reminder device for an automotive vehicle has a hand pivotally attached to a base which is attached to the driver's side door of the vehicle. The reminder device is positioned in a manner so that the hand pivots outwardly upon opening of said door into a position ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7987808 | Dual-mode roadside assistance flag The present teachings relate to a flag assembly for use with a vehicle having a window that retracts from a closed position to an open position. The flag assembly comprises an elongated post having an upper end, a lower end, and a waist portion disposed between the ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7895965 | Tray position indicator extending down in front of the driver when the tray is in raised position The present invention provides a tray position indicator including at least one elongated member, at least bracket member and an indication means whereby the tray position indicator provides a mechanical means of indicating and alerting a driver of the position of a... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878139 | Universal automobile flag A flagpole comprising a clip portion, where the clip portion is shaped such that it fits over the top of an automobile window and allows the flagpole to be held in place by the window and an associated window frame when the window is nearly in a rolled up position; ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7752991 | Transportation safety device The invention relates to a visual warning device adapted to extend between a first cargo-carrying unit and a second cargo-carrying unit. The visual warning device includes a first mounting adapted to attach to the first cargo-carrying unit, a second mounting adapted... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7699019 | Ramp safety guide An apparatus for safely locating an elevated-end of a ramp includes a center strip that hangs down from an overhead location proximate the elevated-end. The center strip aligns with a center of the ramp and is used as a visual or tactile aide to guide a person towar... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7637226 | Emergency flag apparatus and associated method An emergency signaling apparatus includes a portable base member, a telescopically adjustable and rectilinear pole, a plurality of brackets, and a flag directly coupled to the brackets and adaptable between compressed and expanded positions when the brackets are dis... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7594478 | Truck bed stake hole assembly A truck bed stake hole assembly comprising a shaft with a threaded end; a bottom plate shaped like a rectangle with a corner missing and with a threaded hole in which the threaded end is receivable; and a top plate with a downward extending post that aligns with the... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7549388 | Bumper locating system A bumper locating system includes a tractor trailer has a front end has a bumper attached thereto. The bumper has a first end edge corresponds to a driver's side of the trailer and a second end edge corresponding to a passenger's side of the trailer. A housing is at... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543545 | Visual recognition assistance apparatus for vehicle Visual recognition assistance device (10) for a vehicle includes a pole section (11) provided at a corner area of the vehicle, and a plate section (12) provided at an intermediate portion or end portion of the pole section in substantially paral... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7431318 | Combined trailer hitch ball assembly and alignment accessory for vehicles An alignment assembly includes first and second markers that have shafts provided with opposed ends. Each shaft has a bottom end situated below an operator's line of sight and top end situated within the operator's line of sight such that the operator can identify a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404372 | Emergency signaling device An emergency signaling device comprises a flexible substrate stowed in the trunk of a vehicle for extending from a folded position to an extended position, for conveying a message to motorists approaching the vehicle. The emergency signaling device may extend from t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7395776 | Road safety system and methods of use thereof Described herein is a road safety warning system and methods of use thereof. The warning system includes a housing; a warning sign comprising a first end and a second end; and a means for extending and retracting the warning sign from the housing, wherein one or mor... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389601 | Vehicle towing notification sign A vehicle sign assembly includes a pair of elongated sign boards that are attached to a tow vehicle pulling a towed vehicle. The signs protrude away from side doors of the tow vehicle so that they are visible. Each sign has three transparent sides. One side is abutt... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389739 | Tailgate position indication marker Apparatus 10 discloses a tailgate position indication marker 38 that is mounted to the rear upper portion of a vehicle 14 tailgate 18 and is provided in two embodiments 11, 12. The first embodiment 11 comprises a polymeric s... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7372416 | Antenna flag system A slidable assembly has a cylindrical section with an upper passageway and an axial slit. The slidable assembly also has a support section with an upper strip extending from the upper end of the cylindrical section and a lower strip extending from the lower end of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370602 | Reflective arrowhead traffic sign apparatus with magnetic mounting A highly reflective arrowhead traffic sign is provided which exhibits an arrow shape to “aim” traffic away from a lane. A horizontal longitudinal member has at least one pair of arrow-shaped “wings” that extend beyond the outer boundary of the horizontal mem... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367700 | Safety whip mast At least one embodiment of the invention pertains to a whip mast including a rod, a flag at one end of the rod and a luminescent element wound or spiraled around the rod. The luminescent element may be coupled to the rod to provide illumination, light, and/or glow t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363874 | Flag display apparatus The present invention relates to an improved flag display apparatus useful for displaying a selected portion of the front of the flag. The apparatus has a demonstrator with a first positioner at the first end of the demonstrator and a second positioner at the second... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357095 | Transparent edge-lighted instrument cluster An instrument cluster that is mountable on a top surface of a vehicle dashboard is disclosed. The instrument cluster includes a transparent dial that has indicia engraved thereon. A plurality of light emitting diodes are positioned in a center portion of the transpa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354218 | Portable traffic barrier system A system for repositioning an elongated traffic barrier utilizes a tow vehicle connected to one end of the elongated traffic barrier to exert a pulling force on the elongated traffic barrier and a drag connected at the other end of the elongated traffic barrier to e... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350950 | Safety device A safety device comprising a housing, an extendable tube located in the housing, and a light source for illuminating the extendable tube. The extendable tube is translucent and may be extended from a first position to a second position. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322636 | Vehicle side-entry door assembly A passenger vehicle is provided with a vehicle body, a first door, and a second door. The vehicle body has front and rear ends with a door opening formed through a lateral side of the vehicle body. The door opening allows passenger ingress and egress to and from an ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322625 | Detachable clearance wands The Detachable Clearance Wands provide a driver of a large vehicle having slideout compartments with a clear dimension for the extension length of the slideout. The wands are attachable to the vehicle's side prior to parking it to provide the extension length withou... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314020 | Over-height vehicle barriers An over-height vehicle barrier has a supporting beam mounted above a carriageway, with multiple blade-like members rotatably mounted to the supporting beam such that the blade-like members are suspended downwardly from the beam in parallel relationship and in close ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308864 | Warning flag assembly for use with elongated loads on a roadway vehicle A warning flag assembly is disclosed for attachment to an overhanging load on a roadway vehicle. The flag assembly is generally cylindrical and has one margin secured to a holder that may be releasably attached to the overhanging load using conventional hardware whe... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302768 | Sign assembly A sign assembly for attachment to a supporting surface. The supporting surface is preferably a portion of a vehicle. The sign assembly preferably includes a display member having indicia formed thereon, a flexible member and an anchoring member operably associated w... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293523 | Flag-supporting mount for recreational vehicles and the like An apparatus includes a housing that has planar walls defining a cavity. One wall has annular holes formed therein. An anchor plate is nested within the cavity and provided with apertures situated subjacent to the holes. Each aperture has a diameter equal to a diame... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287793 | Detachable clearance wands Detachable Clearance Wands are disclosed. The wands provide a driver of a large vehicle having slideout compartments with a clear dimension for the extension length of the slideout. The wands are attachable to the vehicle's side prior to parking it to provide the ex... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273304 | End region of a vehicle with a lid A vehicle assembly includes a vehicle end region having lights and having a pivotable lid for closing a vehicle interior space. The pivotable lid has given regions which cover at least some of the lights when the pivotable lid is in a closed position and the pivotab... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266431 | All terrain vehicles (ATVs) and all vehicle (ATV) cautionary light assemblies All terrain vehicles and all terrain vehicle cautionary light assemblies are described according to some aspects. In one aspect, an all terrain vehicle (ATV) includes a frame, a seat coupled with the frame and configured to support an operator, a plurality of wheels... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7243431 | Trailer hitch alignment device The invention is a trailer hitch alignment device that synergistically combines a laser level with an alignment mounting bracket, where the bracket, using a fastening means, provides a base on a vehicle for affixing the laser level to a vehicle. The laser level prov... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237979 | Security barrier A barrier for stopping the progress of vehicles, comprising a pivoted barrier adapted to pivot about a non-vertical axis from a first position generally alongside a carriageway to a position where it at least partially blocks the carriageway, and adapted to move bet... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207589 | Vehicle and trailer mounted hitch alignment apparatus A hitch alignment apparatus is provided for mounting on a motor vehicle and a trailer for facilitating the hitching of a motor vehicle to a trailer. The vehicle and trailer mounted hitch alignment apparatus includes a motor-vehicle-mounted trailer alignment unit for... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7193529 | Traffic signal failure notification system A signaling system includes a housing that has monolithically formed sides defining a cavity therebetween and an open rear face. A pair of U-shaped guide rails are fastened to the housing and extend vertically away therefrom along a longitudinal length of the system... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192078 | Protective wind shield apparatus The present invention relates to a shield for retractable devices that are part of or attached to vehicles, such as school buses, to protect the retractable device from damage or destruction from air movement. While such retractable devices are bolted or otherwise s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178477 | Adjustable pilot's tool for maintaining aircraft attitude A tool for use by a pilot as a reference for maintaining a desired aircraft attitude is provided. The tool is a simple mechanical tool that can be removably mounted adjacent to an aircraft windshield, in the pilot's field of view. The tool comprises a central shaft ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175141 | Removable sign support system A removable sign support system for supporting a sign on the ground includes a substantially upright support post, configured to removably receive a sign post. The support post has a substantially horizontal base affixed to its bottom end, with a plurality of spikes... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168389 | Swiveling banner-carrying apparatus A banner-carrying apparatus which reduces the folding and winding up of the banner or flag about the banner-carrying pole by using a tubular sleeve coaxially, annularly and rotatively mounted about a flag pole shaft. Low friction bearing surfaces allow the sleeve to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7164352 | Safety warning system for a vehicle and corresponding method for operating the same A safety warning system for a vehicle includes a housing carried by the vehicle, and a telescoping extension member carried by the housing. The telescoping extension member has a retracted position for storage within the housing and an extended position for extendin... | 01/16/2007 |
