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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Warren R Jewett, Cary, NC (US);
Charles K Waterson, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Timothy J Burgess, Raleigh, NC (US);
Stephen G Hauser, Tarzana, CA (US);
Roger G Ignon, Palos Verdes Estates, CA (US);
Assignee:
IEP Group, Inc., Morrisville, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
362 833 ; 362800 ; 362396 ; 362253 ; 362120 ;
Abstract
A dipstick locator device is mounted inside the engine compartment of a motor vehicle, and more particularly to the dipstick assembly. The device includes a light source which is activated at least when the hood is lifted to enable a person to locate the dipstick even under poor lighting conditions.