Rescue locator signal

A rescue locator signal, comprising:

• a central member, wherein the central member has an upper surface that is rectangular;
• a form located at the central member, wherein the form provides information regarding a name of a person in need of rescue, and a location of the person in need of rescue relative to the location of the rescue locator signal;
• a first arm extending from the central member, wherein the first arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape;
• a second arm extending from the central member, wherein the second arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape, wherein the first arm and the second arm are oriented at an angle of 180° to one another;
• a third arm extending from the central member, wherein the third arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape, wherein the first arm and the third arm are oriented at an angle of 90° to one another, and wherein the second arm and the third arm are oriented at an angle of 90° to one another;
• a fourth arm extending from the central member, wherein the fourth arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape, wherein the first arm and the fourth arm are oriented at an angle of 90° to one another, wherein the second arm and the fourth arm are oriented at an angle of 90° to one another, and wherein the third arm and the fourth arm are oriented at an angle of 180° to one another;
• a plurality of reflective film members located on the upper surfaces of the first arm, second arm, third arm, and fourth arm such that at least one reflective film member is located on the upper surface of the first arm, at least one reflective film member is located on the upper surface of the second arm, at least one reflective film member is located on the upper surface of the third arm, and at least one reflective film member is located on the upper surface of the fourth arm;
• a plurality of vortex generators that are attached to and extend from the upper surfaces of the first arm, the second arm, the third arm, and the fourth arm, wherein the plurality of reflective film members are pivotally attached to the upper surface of the arm onto which they are located, wherein the plurality of reflective members engage the plurality of vortex generators such that a portion of the reflective film members are spaced from the upper surfaces to which they are directly and pivotally attached to allow air to flow between a non-attached portion of the reflective film members and the upper surfaces to which they are pivotally attached thereby allowing the air flow to displace the non-attached portion of the reflective film members from the vortex generators, thereby increasing movement and visibility of the reflective film relative to the upper arm surface.

A rescue locator signal, comprising:

• a central member, wherein the central member has an upper surface;
• a form located on the upper surface of the central member, wherein the form provides information regarding a name of a person in need of rescue, and a location of the person in need of rescue relative to the location of the rescue locator signal;
• a first arm extending from the central member, wherein the first arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape and is orange and is made of flexible polyvinyl chloride;
• a first grommet located proximate to a terminal end of the first arm;
• a first tie down disposed through the first grommet, wherein the first tie down has a first stake disposed into ground for use in attaching the first arm to the ground;
• a second arm extending from the central member, wherein the second arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape and is orange and is made of flexible polyvinyl chloride, wherein a longitudinal direction of the first arm is oriented at an angle of 180° to a longitudinal direction of the second arm;
• a second grommet located proximate to a terminal end of the second arm;
• a second tie down disposed through the second grommet, wherein the second tie down has a second stake disposed into the ground for use in attaching the second arm to the ground;
• a third arm extending from the central member, wherein the third arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape and is orange and is made of flexible polyvinyl chloride, wherein the longitudinal direction of the first arm is oriented at an angle of 90° to a longitudinal direction of the third arm;
• a third grommet located proximate to a terminal end of the third arm;
• a third tie down disposed through the third grommet, wherein the third tie down has a third stake disposed into the ground for use in attaching the third arm to the ground;
• a fourth arm extending from the central member, wherein the fourth arm has an upper surface that is rectangular in shape and is orange and is made of flexible polyvinyl chloride, wherein the longitudinal direction of the first arm is oriented at an angle of 90° to a longitudinal direction of the fourth arm, and wherein the longitudinal direction of the third arm is oriented at an angle of 180° to the longitudinal direction of the fourth arm;
• a fourth grommet located proximate to a terminal end of the fourth arm;
• a fourth tie down disposed through the fourth grommet, wherein the fourth tie down has a fourth stake disposed into the ground for use in attaching the fourth arm to the ground;
• a plurality of reflective members made of film, wherein some of the plurality of reflective members are located on and directly and pivotally attached to the upper surface of the first arm between the first grommet and an end of the first arm that engages the central member, wherein some of the plurality of reflective film members are located on and directly and pivotally attached to the upper surface of the second arm between the second grommet and an end of the second arm that engages the central member, wherein some of the plurality of reflective film members are located on and directly and pivotally attached to the upper surface of the third arm between the third grommet and an end of the third arm that engages the central member, wherein some of the plurality of reflective members are located on and directly and pivotally attached to the upper surface of the fourth arm between the fourth grommet and an end of the fourth arm that engages the central member;
• a vortex generator located on the upper surface of the first arm and below a portion of one of the reflective film members of the first arm to allow air flow between a non-attached portion of the reflective film members and the upper surface of the first arm, thereby allowing the air flow to displace a portion of the reflective film members from the upper arm surface, thereby increasing movement and visibility of the reflective film relative to the upper arm surface;
• wherein the central member, the form, the first arm, the second arm, the third arm, the fourth arm, the first grommet, the second grommet, the third grommet, the fourth grommet, and the reflecting members are capable of being folded up and rolled and stored in a storage tube.