Patent ID: 6129035
Filing Date: 2000-10-10
Classification: B60Q,G09F

Abstract:
A visual automobile locator, for use with an automobile having an interior, a roof top, a door, and a door frame, said visual locator comprising:a telescopic mast having two or more frusto conic telescoping segments, said segments frictionally locking one within another at their extreme extended length;a base member having a top and top surface, said bottom surface removably attached to a proximal end of said telescopic mast,said bottom surface of said base member being magnetically attachable to said roof top; anda lanyard having a proximal end branching into a first portion and a second portion, said first portion extending into said base member, and said second portion connected to said mast and being entirely external to said base member, said lanyard having an enlarged distal end portion which prevents theft of said visual automobile locator from said automobile when said base member is attached to said roof top and said enlarged distal end portion is extended into the interior of said automobile.