Adjustable auxiliary headlamps

An auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly is provided for a motor vehicle which consists of a mechanism for vertically adjusting a pair of auxiliary headlights on an elongated rectangular plate that is mounted above the front bumper and between the conventional headlights of the motor vehicle. When the motor vehicle is traveling down/up an inclined road at night the auxiliary headlights can be vertically adjusted to shine upwardly/downwardly in the path of travel enabling the driver of the motor vehicle to better see the path of travel.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The instant invention relates generally to automotive headlights and more 
specifically it relates to an auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly for 
a motor vehicle, which provides a mechanism which regulates the position 
of the auxiliary headlights, so that the driver can see the exact path of 
travel of the motor vehicle. 
There are available various conventional automotive headlights which do not 
provide the novel improvements of the invention herein disclosed 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
A primary object of the present invention is to provide an auxiliary 
adjustable headlight assembly for a motor vehicle that will overcome the 
shortcomings of the prior art devices. 
Another object is to provide an auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly for 
a motor vehicle that includes a mechanism which regulates the position of 
the auxiliary headlights, so that the driver can see the exact path of 
travel of the motor vehicle. 
An additional object is to provide an auxiliary adjustable headlight 
assembly for a motor vehicle in which the vertical movement of the 
headlights are operated mechanically by gravity and the horizontal 
movement of the headlights are operated electrically by a motor which can 
be activated by a radio transmitter or the like. 
A further object is to provide an auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly 
for a motor vehicle that is simple and easy to use. 
A still further object is to provide an auxiliary adjustable headlight 
assembly for a motor vehicle that is economical in cost to manufacture. 
Further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may 
be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, 
attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are 
illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific 
construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended 
claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference 
characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the 
Figures illustrate an auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly 10 for a 
motor vehicle 12, which consists of an elongated rectangular plate 14 
mounted by bolts 15 above the front bumper 16 and between the conventional 
headlights 18 of the motor vehicle 12. A pair of auxiliary headlights 20 
are spaced apart in a left right relationship on the elongated rectangular 
plate 14. A mechanism 22 is for vertically adjusting the auxiliary 
headlights 20 on the elongated rectangular plate 14 with respect to the 
motor vehicle 12. Especially at night when the motor vehicle 12 is 
traveling down an inclined road 24, the auxiliary headlights 20 can be 
vertically adjusted to shine upwardly in the path of travel. When the 
motor vehicle 12 is traveling up an inclined road 24 the auxiliary 
headlights 20 can be vertically adjusted to shine downwardly in the path 
of travel, enabling the driver of the motor vehicle 12 to better see the 
path of travel. 
The auxiliary adjustable headlight assembly 10 for the motor vehicle 12, 
further includes a mechanism 24 for horizontally adjusting the auxiliary 
headlights 20 on the elongated rectangular plate 14 with respect to the 
motor vehicle 12. Especially at night, when the motor vehicle 12 is 
traveling to the right on a road, the auxiliary headlights 20 can be 
horizontally adjusted to shine to the right in the path of travel. When 
the motor vehicle is traveling to the left on a road, the auxiliary 
headlights 20 can be horizontally adjusted to shine to the left in the 
path of travel, enabling the driver of the motor vehicle 12 to better see 
the path of travel. 
The vertically adjusting mechanism 22 for each auxiliary headlight 20 
includes a receptacle 26 for holding the auxiliary headlight 20. A pair of 
horizontal swing shafts 28 are each affixed to one side of the receptacle 
26. A pair of brackets 30 are each for pivotally attaching one of the 
swing shafts 28 to the elongated rectangular plate 14, so that the 
receptacle 26 can be vertically adjusted thereto. Electric wiring 32 is 
connected to the auxiliary headlight 20 and extends from the rear of the 
receptacle 26. A pair of eyelets 34 are each affixed to the top and bottom 
of the receptacle 26 to guide the route of the wiring 32 from the 
receptacle 26. A pair of pulleys 36 are mounted to the elongated 
rectangular plate 14 for correcting the path of the wiring 32. A housing 
38 is mounted to the elongated rectangular plate 14 for mechanical incline 
detection. A gravity feed control inclinometer 40 is carried in the 
housing 38 and is connected to the wiring 32 for indicating the angle of 
incline of the motor vehicle 12. 
The horizontally adjusting mechanism 24 for each auxiliary headlight 20 
includes a pair of vertical pivot ball and socket shafts 42, each affixed 
between the top and bottom of the auxiliary headlight 20 and the 
receptacle 26. An electric motor 44 is connected to one of the pivot ball 
and socket shafts 42. When the electric motor 44 is activated the 
auxiliary headlight 20 can be horizontally adjusted thereto. The electric 
motor 44 can be operated electronically, such as by a radio transmitter or 
the like. 
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and 
described and are pointed out in the annexed claims, it will be understood 
that various omissions, substitutions and changes in the forms and details 
of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those 
skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. 
For example although the auxiliary lights are shown in the drawings as 
being mounted on plate 14, the auxiliary lights maybe mounted at any 
appropriate location such as the roll bar of "Jeeps", etc.