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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6677543 | Turn signal switch device for automatically restoring operating lever from operating position to neutral position The turn signal switch device is provided with: a housing; an operating lever rotatably supported by the housing; a first cancel lever which is rotated by abutting a cancel protrusion on a steering wheel side; and a second cancel lever rotatable in interl... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6661338 | Exit lighting system for off-road vehicle A lighting system for an off-road vehicle includes one or more exit lights that are activated upon operator demand and that are automatically deactivated a designated period of time after exit lights activation, thereby facilitating the operator's departu... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6624366 | Lever switch for vehicle A lever switch for a vehicle which is easy to assemble is disclosed, which includes a control lever 50 having switches at the end, a swing block 24 rotatably retaining the control lever, and a casing 1 rotatably retaining the swing block together with the... | 09/23/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6333475 | Lever switch, compound switch having the lever switch, and vehicle using the lever switch The operation is silent when manipulating the lever switch. Further, a lever switch having a favorable sensation of manipulation is obtained. The lever switch includes a sliding element, an operation lever, a moderator pin, a moderator plate, and a switch... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6237437 | Turn signal switch A turn signal switch includes a housing having a cam portion; a control lever turnably supported in the housing; a driving element for holding the control lever at three positions, first and second operating positions and a neutral position, in cooperatio... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6194676 | Turn signal switch device A mechanism for releasing an excess load with a simple construction when the excess load is applied during a cancel operation for automatically restoring an operating lever. A movable member is swingably supported by a holder mounted to an operating lever... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5949040 | Turn signal switch A switch lever is rotatably supported on first and second cases and is held in one of three positions of right and left ON positions and neutral position by cooperation of a cam face formed on the first case with an actuator provided on the switch lever. ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5923010 | Automotive steering column switch An automotive steering column switch comprises a turn signal switch (1) whose turn signal lever (7) is pivotable about a pivot (6) arranged on the switch housing (5) of the turn signal switch (1) and the end section (8) of which switch, on the housing sid... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5739491 | Lane changer apparatus A lane changer apparatus (10) in a motor vehicle (12) comprising a structure (14) built into a steering wheel (16) on a steering column (18) in the motor vehicle (12), for activating left turn signal lights on the motor vehicle (12). The left turn activat... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5575177 | Turn signal cancellation mechanism A turn signal cancellation mechanism has an actuator and a pawl engagably interfacing therewith. In one aspect of the present invention, the pawl is disposed on an opposite side of a steering shaft from a handle interfacing segment of the actuator. In ano... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5528218 | Electronic self-canceling turn signal device An electronic self-canceling turn signal device for use with a motor vehicle, and most advantageously a semi-tractor/trailer, having turn indicators or indicator lights providing numerous features. The electronic self-canceling turn signal device provides... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5496978 | Auto-cancel device A spring holder is engaged with a lower end portion of a cancel cam integrally rotatable with a steering shaft. A cam spring is interposed between the spring holder and a cancel cam. A lower end portion of the spring holder is supported on an upper side c... | 03/05/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5385067 | Turn signal cancellation mechanism A turn signal cancellation mechanism is comprised of a handle, an actuator, a pawl and a biasing means. An engagement segment of the actuator has a modified T-shaped slot formed therein. The pawl is defined by a base having an arm projecting in an offset ... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5144860 | Rotation transmitting mechanism for steering wheel A rotation transmitting mechanism for a steering wheel for use in an automobile. A rotational member of a coupling device has projections extending radially inwardly, while a cancel cam has corresponding U-shaped cutouts to receive the projections, respec... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5030802 | Turn signal apparatus A turn signal apparatus for returning a turn lever to its neutral position by the rotation of a steering shaft in a return direction as the turn lever is rotated at the time of making a change in the forward direction of a vehicle. A ratchet which is brou... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5021617 | Motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device A motor vehicle turn signal cancelling device operated by the turn signal cancelling pin projecting from the steering wheel of the motor vehicle includes a frame structure to be attached to the steering column of the motor vehicle near the steering wheel.... | 06/04/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4859816 | Self canceller for a turn signal indicator A self-canceller for a turn signal indicator comprises the following features: (a) its body has a retaining element with three recesses formed therein; (b) the body is provided with a movable bracket capable of rotating; (c) a control lever is fastened to... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4855542 | Cancelling mechanism for turning signal A cancelling mechanism for a turning signal automatically returns an operation lever which has been operated in order to indicate the turning direction of a vehicle to a neutral position by the rotation of a steering shaft in the direction opposite from t... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4814743 | Rotary direction detecting sensor A rotary direction detecting sensor for use on an automobile includes a pair of switching means provided radially from an axis of a steering shaft, and angularly spaced from each other at a predetermined angle about the axis. A first rotary member and a s... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4782782 | Transmission position indicator mechanism A transmission shift position indicator has a rotatable drum with a cam track formed in the outer periphery thereof. A cam follower is disposed in the cam track and operatively connected to a housing through a base portion for linear movement thereon in r... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4739131 | Turn indicator switch cancelling mechanism A turn indicator switch cancelling mechanism wherein the motion of a cam member moved by the projection of a cancelling cam is transmitted to a drive member via a slider engaging therewith so that a switch activating member and an operating lever are reli... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4678925 | Dashboard lighting adjustment for a motor vehicle An electrical switching system for adjusting the brightness of the dashboard lights of a motor vehicle includes a switch provided with a switch lever, for switching between low beam and high beam. Improvements are made whereby the brightness and dazzle-fr... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4638290 | Electronic turn signal cancellation apparatus An electronic turn signal cancellation apparatus is disclosed which includes two separate rotational positions sensing elements, each sensing an associated identifying portion positioned on a shaft rotated in accordance with vehicle steering wheel rotatio... | 01/20/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4485371 | Steering wheel system A steering wheel mechanism which provides a driver with absolute confirmation of the direction of the orientation of the front wheels by a differential gear reduction mechanism which provides for a reduced amount of rotation of a buffer pad in comparison ... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4426951 | Turn signal cancellation apparatus for use with steering wheel and shaft assembly An automotive turn indicator has a turn signal cancellation apparatus mounted on a steering column and wheel assembly. The apparatus comprises a boss cover of a plastic material extending around a steering wheel boss and secured thereto and a turn signal ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4384270 | Turn indicator system for use in automobiles A turn indicator system for use in an automobile includes two sets of switches disposed around a steering wheel shaft for detecting, respectively, opposite directions of rotation of the steering wheel. The cancellation of an actuated turn indicator is car... | 05/17/1983 |
| 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 |
| 4351991 | Direction indicator blinker light switching arrangement A direction indicator blinker light switching arrangement for a motor vehicle of the type provided with an automatic cancelling mechanism, including a pivotal actuator mounted to the vehicle at a location separated from the cancelling mechanism. The switc... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4323877 | Turn direction detector for use in automobile A turn direction detector for use in an automobile includes two sets of switch arrangements provided in association with a steering wheel shaft. One switch arrangement closes when a steering wheel is rotated clockwise and the other switch arrangement clos... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4081634 | Turn signal assembly self-cancelling means and override means A manually actuatable electrical switch assembly, employable as, for example, a turn signal and emergency warning switch assembly for automobiles, trucks or the like, has a main body or housing carrying electrically openable circuit means the opening of w... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4013850 | Turn signal assembly and self-cancelling means attachable externally to a steering column post A manually actuatable electrical switch assembly, employable as, for example, a turn signal and emergency warning switch assembly for automobiles, trucks or the like, has a main body or housing carrying electrically openable circuit means the opening and ... | 03/22/1977 |
