B60Q1/2657

Semitrailer rear lighting device
11613204 · 2023-03-28 ·

A semitrailer rear lighting device for enhancing safety of a semitrailer hauling an oversized load includes a plurality of brackets, a pair of bars, and an indicator. Each bracket is mountable to a respective opposed side of a semitrailer so that at least two brackets are mounted to each opposed side. Each bar is slidably engaged to the brackets positioned on a respective opposed side of the semitrailer. The bars are selectively extensible from a rear of the semitrailer to position a terminus of the pair of bars past an end of an oversized load that extends past the rear of the semitrailer. The indicator is engaged to the terminus of the pair of bars. The indicator indicates to a trailing motorist one or more of the rear of the semitrailer, the end of the oversized load, a braking action of the semitrailer, or a turning of the semitrailer.

VEHICLE EXTENDED STOP ARM
20230089438 · 2023-03-23 ·

An apparatus (100), including: a framework (104) configured to be secured to a vehicle; an arm base (106) configured to pivot relative to the framework between a retracted position and an extended position; an arm (110) removably secured to and extending from the arm base; and a shock absorber (142) configured to absorb shock and to prevent relative movement between the arm base and the arm.

School bus stop sign assembly
11607991 · 2023-03-21 ·

A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member.

WARNING SYSTEM FOR ROADSIDE OPERATIONS
20230063951 · 2023-03-02 ·

A warning system for a work vehicle includes an arm mount attached to a side portion of the work vehicle above a head of a person standing on a ground surface adjacent to the side portion of the work vehicle, and an arm attached to the arm mount. The arm is movable from an arm transport position, where the arm is oriented inside a path of the work vehicle, to an arm operating position, where the arm extends laterally outward from the side portion of the work vehicle. A warning light is mounted on the arm and is visible to traffic approaching the work vehicle from a rear end of the work vehicle, and a work light on the arm shines downward on the operator to illuminate the person the oncoming traffic and to facilitate operation of controls.

Telescopic mast
11624199 · 2023-04-11 · ·

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a telescopic mast. In some embodiment, the telescopic mast includes at least two telescope members with parallel walls. One of the at least two telescopic members including at least two adjoining telescopic sections, with one of the at least two adjoining telescope sections being thinner than the others of the at least two adjoining telescope sections, so that a telescope section can be passed respectively into and out of a telescope section positioned round it in a telescope member. This telescope section positioned round it can be passed into and out of a further telescope section in a further telescope member. The telescopic mast further including elastic elements/actuators fitted between the adjacent telescopic sections, the elastic elements/actuators equalize and bear the dead weight and the useful load on the telescopic mast.

Lighted guide post assembly for boat trailer
11603027 · 2023-03-14 ·

A lighted guide post assembly for a boat trailer is provided. The assembly includes a square tubular angled support post that attaches to a boat trailer, a translucent circular outer tube that covers the square support post, and strips of lights that suspend within the interior of the outer tube between the outer tube and the square support post. This arrangement allows the guide post to glow on four sides without light bleeding together from adjacent sides of the guide post.

School Bus Stop Arm with Integrated Camera System
20220332243 · 2022-10-20 ·

A school bus stop arm with integrated camera system includes a mounting box, an arm-actuating assembly, a stop sign, and a video camera unit. The arm-actuating assembly includes an actuating mechanism, an activation switch, and an elongated arm. The actuating mechanism is mounted within the mounting box so that the elongated arm can moved between a folded position and extended position. A proximal end of the elongated arm is mounted to the actuating mechanism. The stop sign is adjacently mounted to a distal end of the elongated arm. The video camera unit is mounted to the stop sign. The activation switch is operatively coupled with the elongated arm, wherein the activation switch selectively turns the video camera unit on or off based on the positioning of the elongated arm.

Safety light assembly
11645956 · 2023-05-09 · ·

A safety lighting assembly enabled to cast light rearward toward the surface to which it is attached. The safety light assembly provides additional portions for emitting light in selected directions so as to facilitate situation awareness of the object.

SEARCHLIGHT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE POST

A searchlight system for mounting to a vehicle, for example on the A-pillar, without requiring modification to structural frame components. The system comprises a mounting assembly which is installed on the vehicle and a searchlight assembly which is mounted to the mounting assembly. Searchlight assemblies with different optical devices can be modularly exchanged with respect to the same mounting assembly installed on the vehicle. Also disclosed is a method for installing such systems. Other aspects are directed to heat dissipation and ingress protection for the searchlight assembly.

Window-hanging vehicle-locating device
09821709 · 2017-11-21 ·

The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is configured for use with a vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is removably attached to a window of the vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is an optical signaling device that is attached to the vehicle for the purpose of visually locating the position of the vehicle. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device is remotely controlled in a manner that allows for the identification of a specific vehicle within parking lot. The window-hanging vehicle-locating device comprises a clip, a telescopic pole, a flag, a lamp, a remote interface circuit, and a user control. The flag and the lamp attach to the telescopic pole. The telescopic pole and the remote interface circuit attach to the clip. The clip attaches the window-hanging vehicle-locating device to the superior edge of the window. The user control remotely controls the operation of the window-hanging vehicle-locating device.