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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7102500 | System and method for indicating a turn by a vehicle A system for automatically deactivating a turn signal displayed on a vehicle, the system including a sensor configured to measure a vehicle turn attribute, and a processing unit in communication with the sensor, wherein the processing unit deactivates the turn signa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6472623 | Turn signal cancel device A canceling ratchet consists of ratchet body portion 31, ratchet movable portion 32 enabled to move in a forward and backward direction in ratchet body portion 31, and a movable portion pushing spring 40 provided between these portions. When a grabby brak... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5406253 | Direction-indicating device for a vehicle A direction-indicating device for use in a vehicle, in which at least one of engaging Portions at both end portions of a ratchet includes: a first surface, which is shoved by a cam-protruding portion located on a canceling cam, when a bracket remains pivo... | 04/11/1995 |
| 4888456 | Vehicle turn signal cancelling device A cancelling device for a turn signal includes a cam guide member rotated by a steering wheel, a cylindrical cam body fitted on the outer periphery of the cam guide member in such a manner as to be pivotal, and a driving mechanism for bringing the cam gui... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4571469 | Rotary direction detecting sensor An improved rotary direction detecting sensor to be used for a vehicle. It includes a stationary member including a cylindrical extension, a movable member fitted on a rotor and rotatable in the same direction associated with the rotor, the rotor being ro... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4447683 | Automotive blinker or turn indicator switch A device for automatically and selectively breaking an electric circuit, comprising an actuating member such as a steering column with which is associated a freely rotatable cam and two stops limiting the cam rotation to an angle below 90° so that the ca... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4368393 | Rotational direction sensor A rotational direction sensor for a body such as a steering shaft of an automobile, which is rotatable from a preferred neutral position in either the clockwise or the anticlockwise rotational direction. When an actuating assembly is rotated in the clockw... | 01/11/1983 |
| 4333071 | Self-cancelling apparatus for vehicle turn indicators An electrical translation circuit for detecting the initiation and termination of a turn or change in direction of a motorcycle, automobile, boat or other like vehicle and the cancellation of the turn indicator for that vehicle. Sensors detect relative st... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4187923 | Guide wheel position indicating apparatus A cotton harvester having a hydrostaticly steered rear guide wheel assembly is provided with a steering arm having a raised horizontal segment which moves with the guide wheel. When the guide wheel off center, the raised horizontal segment contacts one of... | 02/12/1980 |
