Patent ID: 7388480
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. A light assembly for a side of an elongated vehicle having multiple axles or movable axles where the light assembly illuminates an effective portion of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle to alert approaching motorists of the presence of the vehicle and particularly the axles, the light assembly comprising: a plurality of lights connected to each other such that the illumination of each light is consistent with the illumination of the remaining lights and connected to the turn signal of the vehicle for the corresponding vehicle side of said light assembly, such that the illumination of the turn signal causes illumination of said plurality of lights consistent with the illumination of the turn signal; a vertical bank including a portion of said plurality of lights positioned at the terminal end of a vehicle base located on the side along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and extending upwards from the base of the vehicle perpendicular to the base of the vehicle; a horizontal bank including a remaining portion of said plurality of lights positioned on said vehicle base such that at least one light of said plurality of lights is positioned anterior to said at least one axle assembly and at least one light of said plurality of lights is positioned posterior to said at least one axle assembly of the vehicle, said horizontal bank positioned proximate to said at least one axle assembly of the vehicle such that at least one light of said plurality of lights is positioned on both sides of each said at least one axle assembly, wherein said vertical bank and said horizontal bank of said plurality of lights produce an illuminated outline of a rear corner of the vehicle and said plurality of lights sufficiently enhance the visibility of the vehicle and sufficiently enhance visibility of said at least one axle assembly even when a movable axle assembly is moved forwardly or rearwardly along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.