Conspicuity devices and methods
First Claim
1. An air tank including a breathable gas mixture for enhancing conspicuity of a user, including a tank body defining an interior volume for containing the breathable gas mixture, and at least one lighting device having at least one portion configured to be selectively illuminated that is attached to an exterior region of the air tank along an outside facing surface of the air tank, wherein the lighting device is encased in a clear overwrap that surrounds the air tank.
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Abstract
The disclosure provides conspicuity devices and methods. A first embodiment includes a glove with at least one elongate lighting device adapted and configured to admit light having an advantageous spectral energy distribution. Additional articles of clothing are provided herein for enhanced conspicuity, such as for emergency workers and athletes.
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19 Claims
- 1. An air tank including a breathable gas mixture for enhancing conspicuity of a user, including a tank body defining an interior volume for containing the breathable gas mixture, and at least one lighting device having at least one portion configured to be selectively illuminated that is attached to an exterior region of the air tank along an outside facing surface of the air tank, wherein the lighting device is encased in a clear overwrap that surrounds the air tank.
- 10. An air tank including a breathable gas mixture for enhancing conspicuity of a user, including a tank body defining an interior volume for containing the breathable gas mixture, and at least one lighting device having at least one portion configured to be selectively illuminated that is attached to an exterior region of the tank along an outside facing surface of the tank, wherein the tank includes composite material surrounding an aluminum liner, the composite material including fibrous material disposed in a resin matrix, wherein the at least one lighting device includes LED lighting elements incorporated into the resin matrix.
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