IP Library Granted Patent US 11,260,791
Granted Patent B2
US 11,260,791 · App. 15/978,084 · Granted Mar 1, 2022

Vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system

Inventors: Christopher R. Leaming (Gilbert, AZ); Robert F. Leaming (Gilbert, AZ)
Assignee: XTC Power Products LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,260,791
App. No.
15/978,084
Granted
Mar 1, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system generally includes an OEM vehicular brake light circuit electrically connected to OEM brake lights of a vehicle, and an aftermarket flashing circuit electrically connected within or to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit to cause the OEM brake lights to flash. They system further includes an aftermarket directional indicator circuit electrically connected within or to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of at least one of an OEM left brake light and an OEM right brake light. The system also includes an aftermarket hazard light circuit that is electrically connected within or to the OEM brake light circuit and to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing hazard by the OEM brake lights.

Claims (48)

1. A vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system comprising:

an OEM left brake light;

an OEM right brake light;

an OEM vehicular brake light circuit electrically connected to the OEM left and right brake lights of a vehicle;

an aftermarket flashing circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit to cause the OEM left and right brake lights to flash; and

an aftermarket directional indicator circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of at least one of the OEM left brake light and the OEM right brake light.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising aftermarket front right and front left turn signal lights, wherein the aftermarket front right and front left turn signal lights are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising an aftermarket hazard light circuit, wherein the aftermarket hazard light circuit is electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of the OEM left and right brake lights.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the aftermarket hazard light circuit is electrically connected to the aftermarket front right and front left turn signal lights.

5. The system of claim 3 , further comprising an OEM horn switch and an OEM horn, wherein the OEM horn switch and the OEM horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

6. The system of claim 3 , further comprising an aftermarket horn switch and an aftermarket horn, wherein the aftermarket horn switch and the aftermarket horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

7. A vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system comprises:

a vehicle including,

an OEM left brake light;

an OEM right brake light;

an OEM vehicular brake light circuit electrically connected to effectuate illumination of the OEM left and right brake lights;

an aftermarket flashing circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit to cause the OEM left and right brake lights to flash; and

an aftermarket directional indicator circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of at least one of the OEM left brake light and the OEM right brake light.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the vehicle further includes a right SPDT relay switch and a left SPDT relay switch and wherein the aftermarket flashing circuit electrically effectuates the OEM left and right brake light flashing via the right SPDT relay switch and the left SPDT relay switch.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the vehicle further includes a battery and wherein the left and right SPDT relay switches are further electrically connected to the aftermarket directional indicator circuit, the aftermarket directional indicator circuit comprising:

a front right turn signal light;

a front left turn signal light; and

a DPDT center OFF switch comprising,

a first input coupled to the aftermarket flashing circuit and configured to activate at least one of the front right turn signal light and the front left turn signal light; and

a second input coupled to the battery, wherein in either ON position the DPDT center OFF switch energizes at least one of the left SPDT relay switch and the right SPDT relay switch to switch the OEM left and right brake lights from a solid brake light illumination to the flashing of at least one of the OEM left brake light and the OEM right brake light.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the vehicle further comprises:

an aftermarket hazard light circuit; and

a SPST switch that is electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit, wherein the aftermarket hazard light circuit includes diodes that are electrically connected to effectuate a flashing of the front right turn signal light, the front left turn signal light, and the OEM left and right brake lights.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle further comprises an OEM horn switch and an OEM horn, and wherein the OEM horn switch and the OEM horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the vehicle further comprises an aftermarket horn switch and an aftermarket horn, and wherein the aftermarket horn switch and the aftermarket horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

13. A vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system comprising:

an OEM left brake light;

an OEM right brake light;

an OEM vehicular brake light circuit electrically connected to effectuate the OEM left and right brake light illumination;

an aftermarket flashing circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit to cause the OEM left and right brake lights to flash; and

an aftermarket directional indicator circuit electrically connected to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of at least one of the OEM left brake light and the OEM right brake light.

14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a right SPDT relay switch and a left SPDT relay switch wherein the aftermarket flashing circuit electrically effectuates the OEM left and right brake light flashing via the right SPDT relay switch and left SPDT relay switch.

15. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a battery wherein the left and right SPDT relay switches are further electrically connected to the aftermarket directional indicator circuit, the aftermarket directional indicator circuit comprising:

a front right turn signal light;

a front left turn signal light; and

a DPDT center OFF switch comprising,

a first input coupled to the aftermarket flashing circuit and configured to activate at least one of the front right turn signal light and the front left turn signal light; and

a second input coupled to the battery, wherein in either ON position the DPDT center OFF switch energizes at least one of the left SPDT relay switch and the right SPDT relay switch to switch the OEM left and right brake lights from a solid brake light illumination to the flashing of at least one of the OEM left brake light and the OEM right brake light.

16. The system of claim 15 , further comprising:

an aftermarket hazard light circuit; and

a SPST switch that is electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit, wherein the aftermarket hazard light circuit includes diodes that are electrically connected to effectuate a flashing of the front right turn signal light, the front left turn signal light, and the OEM left and right brake lights.

17. The system of claim 15 , further comprising an OEM horn switch and an OEM horn, wherein the OEM horn switch and the OEM horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

18. The system of claim 15 , further comprising an aftermarket horn switch and an aftermarket horn, wherein the aftermarket horn switch and the aftermarket horn are electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit and the aftermarket directional indicator circuit.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 3, 2022
From: LEAMING, CHRISTOPHER R; LEAMING, ROBERT F
To: XTC MOTORSPORTS LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62505875 · May 13, 2017
Related Publication 20210309144A1 · Oct 7, 2021
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