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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 19, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alexander Shaland, Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Matt Koran, Strongsville, OH (US);
Assignee:
Actron Manufacturing Company, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 1/700 ; G81R 3/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02P 1/700 ; G81R 3/100 ;
Abstract
A timing light for measuring timing of spark ignition has separate displays of engine RPM and timing advance. Another aspect of the invention provides a flashlight function which triggers the flash tube of the timing light to produce a constant bright light source for locating timing marks within an engine compartment. The flashlight function can be incorporated into a dual display digital timing light, or other timing light designs. A dedicated control on the timing light functions to place the flash tube in a continuous flashlight mode.