Portable accident marking system
AssigneeBlair Wallhouse
InventorBlair D Wallhouse
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Abstract
A portable accident marking system to be used in conjunction with a rigid structure such as a snowboard, skis or the like, in order to alert others of an accident. The system is pliable so that when not in use it can easily fold and fit into a small pocket. The system includes a main body, cords or elastic bands, and two opposing end caps wherein the cords attach the end caps to the main body. Each end cap includes a pocket which captures the tip or tail of a snowboard. Retainer clips are then used with each cord to adjust the fit of the system. Bright colours, reflective material, and indicia are used to make the system highly visible.
Claims11
A portable marking system for use in conjunction with a snowboard, skis or other rigid apparatus, said system comprising:
- a main attention attracting body having a first side and an opposite second side, each of the sides having two corners, said main body being of a pliable and foldable material wherein said material is a reflective material or includes reflective banding,
- a first end cap and a second end cap, each of said end caps being of a pliable and foldable material with a pocket formed therein and having at least two openings, said two openings of each said end cap being spaced apart and located adjacent the mouth of the corresponding pocket,
- two cords wherein each is attached to one of the corners of said first side of the main body and wherein each of the two cords respectively and adjustably attaches to one of said openings of said first end cap,
- two additional cords wherein each is attached to one of the corners of said second side of the main body and wherein each of the two additional cords respectively and adjustably attaches to one of said openings of said second end cap,
- wherein each of the four cords is threaded through the corresponding opening of the corresponding end cap, and is attached to a retaining clip which allows the size of of the portable marking system to be adjusted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.