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Railroad warning signal device

CA 1083698 A · Owner: Thomas, Marion V. · Inventors: Thomas, Marion V.

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A warning device visually enhances the signalling of a dangerous situation such as an approaching train at a railroad crossing. The warning device includes oppositely rotating rims to which light reflecting discs are attached in surrounding relation to hubs fixed to the arms of a frame extending laterally from a vertical support post. Fixed light emitting surfaces are mounted on the hub facing opposite directions.

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  • Granted August 12, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 12, 1997.
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FiledNovember 28, 1977
GrantedAugust 12, 1980
Term endedAugust 12, 1997
Patent numberCA 1083698 A
Classification (IPC)B61L1/02 +1 more

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1978198019821984198619881990199219941996Application filedNov 28, 1977Patent grantedAug 12, 1980Term endedAug 12, 1997

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