Hazard marker
AssigneeTurboFlare USA, LLC
InventorsDallas Fautin, Douglas Beekman
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Abstract
A hazard marker is disclosed. The hazard marker utilizes a series of illumination devices (e.g., LEDs) positioned to generate a highly visible light pattern. The hazard marker includes a motion detector and transmitter to alert users that the hazard marker has been moved in a pre-established manner (e.g., thirty degrees off horizontal). As a result of being moved in the pre-established manner, a signal transmitted by the hazard marker triggers an alarm in a receiver held by a user (e.g., police officer). The alarm alerts the user that a safe zone defined by a series of hazard markers has been breached or a hazard marker is being physically moved and possibly stolen.
Claims19
A mobile hazard marker comprising:
- a housing having a transparent section;
- a series of illumination devices for creating a pre-established light pattern wherein said light pattern is visible through said transparent section;
- a motion detector operable to alert users that the hazard marker has been moved in a pre-established manner;
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- a transmitter in communication with said motion detector and operable to transmit a signal in response to the hazard marker being moved in the pre-established manner.
A mobile hazard marker system comprising:
- a housing having a transparent section;
- a series of illumination devices for creating a pre-established light pattern wherein said light pattern is visible through said transparent section;
- a motion detector operable to alert users that the hazard marker has been moved in a pre-established manner;
- a transmitter in communication with said motion detector and operable to transmit a signal in response to the hazard marker being moved in the pre-established manner;
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- one or more receivers for receiving the transmitted signal.
A method of providing a safety warning comprising:
- generating a light pattern visible through a hazard marker housing;
- generating a signal in response to the hazard market housing being moved in a pre-established manner;
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- sending said signal to a receiver to alert a user that the hazard marker has been moved in the pre-established manner.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.