A device for signaling traffic on highways is disclosed herein and includes an elongated handle fixedly supporting a sign board on one end thereof. The board is provided with a central opening for mounting or placement of a flash tube or bulb so that the light rays radiating from the bulb progress outwardly from both sides of the board. A pair of parabolic reflectors are arranged in back-to-back relationship to increase the illumination of light be radiated. The bulb is carried on a snap-clip which secures a pair of reflectors together and a Fresnel lens covers both reflectors to further enhance the light radiation. The board includes a display area for carrying indicia co-related to warning of the traffic. Batteries in electrical circuits connected to the bulb, a switch and an interruption circuit are carried in the elongated handle.
A hand-held beacon uniquely suited for hailing taxicabs is an excellent signaling device that is easy to operate and adaptable for carrying. Pushing a button on the handle portion closes a circuit to cause a light source at the top of the handle portion to beam light. In some embodiments, a reflective, blocking layer adhesively attached to the inside of the device focuses the light in a desired direction. Also desirably, the device has a plurality of annular bands. The reflective layer, which reflects light coming from outside in some embodiments is reflective also on the inside for enhanced distribution of light through the light element.
A portable torso mounted signal device for communicating traffic directives to pedestrians, airport terminal, and vehicular traffic comprising of four strategically placed colored lenses on a board (10); board (10) is shaped in such a manner as to accommodate two lenses (12,14), circular in shape which are vertically positioned, a second pair of lenses arrow shaped (16,18), horizontally positioned on the face of the signal device. The device is self-contained in that a harness (60), power source (66), electrical circuits, and electrical switches (82) to control illumination of colored lenses are all fixed to this same board. Indicating lights (74) on the posterior surface inform the operator which lenses are illuminated during operation. The signal device is readily portable, requires no assembly, ready for immediate use.
A flashing light assembly for use on a portable, traffic-control, safety sign includes a bracket which allows the light assembly to be fastened to the safety sign without the need for special hardware or tools. The light assembly includes a lamp, an electrical circuit including a DC voltage source coupled to the lamp for controllably energizing the lamp so that the lamp flashes, and a housing for housing the electrical circuit. The bracket includes an upper wall portion connected to the housing and a pair of resilient side wall portions which receive and grip a retaining member of the safety sign. The lamp attracts attention to the sign by flashing when the sign is held in an upright position. The lamp may be a strobe or an incandescent lamp.
A warning light and sign apparatus includes a handle assembly which includes a top end and a bottom end. A sign-receiving bracket assembly is supported by the top end of the handle assembly. A bracket-supported light assembly is supported by sign-receiving bracket assembly. A power supply assembly is supported by the handle assembly and is electrically connected to the bracket-supported light assembly. A sign is received by the sign-receiving bracket assembly. The sign includes a first message "stop" on a first side and includes a second message "slow" on a second side. The handle assembly can be easily rotated 180 to selectively orient either the "stop" message or the "slow" message. Removable sign-to-light fasteners connect the sign to the bracket-supported light assembly. The sign-receiving bracket assembly includes a front bracket portion and a rear bracket portion, and a bottom portion of the sign is received between the front bracket portion and the rear bracket portion. The bracket-supported light assembly includes a front bracket-supported light portion and a rear bracket-supported light portion, and a portion of the sign is received between the front bracket-supported light portion and the rear bracket-supported light portion. In addition, another light assembly may be supported by the sign. A handle extension assembly is screwed onto the bottom end of the handle assembly. The power supply assembly can include rechargeable batteries, and a recharger unit can be employed to recharge the batteries.
A visual signaling device having interspersed arrays of red/amber/green LED signal lamps and a center flashing strobe lamp. A side mounted joy-stick type toggle switch on the housing is operated by the user's thumb to provide the control of the signal lamps. One position of the joy-stick button operates an on/off switch, and the other three positions each operate one of the three color arrays. A separate strobe light switch is provided adjacent the toggle switch. The housing of the signaling device is bowl-shaped and held in the palm of the user's outwardly extended hand. A strap extending around the back of the hand provides assistance. A battery pack is recharged through a standard socket for connection through a cord and utility plug to a power source.
