Glow in the dark and infrared reflective article
OwnerScott Harriganinventor
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Abstract
Buoyant articles for maritime use, which may be embodied in a lifering that has glow in the dark pigment that is provided to produce illumination at the exterior of the lifering to enhance the visibility of the lifering at night, and which also incorporates an infrared (IR) pigment substance in conjunction therewith to provide visibility with an IR viewing apparatus, such as night vision googles (NVGs), cameras and other devices incorporating infrared illuminating technology. The lifering may include webbing or a rope that is configured with IR illuminating properties to be picked up by NVGs or other devices capable of capturing infrared energy.
Claims20
A buoyant article comprising a first polymer containing particles of photoluminescent material distributed throughout said polymer, said article including a line comprised of a second polymer incorporating an infrared-reflective pigment.
A buoyant article comprising:
- a) a first portion comprising a buoyant body;
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- b) a second portion comprising one or more of a tethering rope, webbing and guide rope;
- c) wherein the article comprises a first illuminator and a second illuminator, wherein the first illuminator comprises a photoluminescent composition;, and wherein the second illuminator comprises an infrared illuminator.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.