ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,546,450, issued on Feb. 10.
"Big rig light" was invented by Kerry Blake (Wichita Falls, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A big rig light configured to improve visibility and safety for trucks, comprising a fairing panel light mounted to a rear edge of a fairing panel on a truck cab. The device includes a housing with a mounting plate, internal lens supports, and a plurality of light sources. The internal lens supports define multiple light segments, including a top light segment, a center light segment, and a bottom light segment. The light sources are independently controlled via a wiring harness electrically coupled to the truck's ...