Multi-directional, multi-functional wearable safety lighting apparatus

• US 10,274,190 B2
• Filed: 09/23/2016
• Issued: 04/30/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Archangel Device LLC (Sixsibs Capital Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Archangel Device LLC (Sixsibs Capital Corp.)
• Inventors: Matte, Kevin D., Dir, Ronald R., Stillman, Chad J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Truong, Bao Q
• Application Number:
  US15/273,890
• Publication Number:
  US 20170023233A1
• Time in Patent Office: 949 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/08 characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0965 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/049 Patterns or structured surfaces for diffusing light, e.g. frosted surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/005 Sealing arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0076 Safety or security signalisation, e.g. smoke or burglar alarms, earthquake detectors; Self-defence devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2111/10 for personal use, e.g. hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2113/13 comprising an assembly of point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/004 Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/0525 Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 10/46 Accumulators structurally combined with charging apparatus circuits for charging H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/10 Controlling the intensity of the light
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 Energy storage using batteries

Abstract

A multi-functional, multi-directional wearable safety lighting device is disclosed herein that includes a main light housing and a magnetic mounting assembly coupleable to a bottom surface of the main light housing. The mounting assembly is configured to secure the wearable safety lighting device to a user. The main light housing includes warning light elements coupled front and rear side surfaces. A directional work light is coupled to the front side surface of the main housing and is distinct from the warning light elements. A power source supplies power to the warning light elements and the work light. A controller is programmed to energize the warning light elements in select subgroups following depression of a first control button or a second control button, and energize the directional work light following depression of a third control button.

Claims

1. A wearable safety lighting apparatus comprising:

an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, the lower housing portion comprising

(i) a protrusion extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the lower housing portion; and

(ii) a first magnetic component disposed within the protrusion, the first magnetic component comprising

(a) a first section comprising a top surface;

(b) a second section comprising a bottom surface; and

(c) a central section disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein a diameter of the central section is greater than (1) a diameter of the first section and (2) a diameter of the second section; and

a plurality of light components configured to emit visual signals in multiple directions, the plurality of light components disposed between the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion.

2. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic component comprises neodymium iron boron.

3. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first magnetic component is removeably coupleable to a metallic object.

4. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1, wherein

the protrusion comprises an inner surface;

and

the first magnetic component comprises a first recessed lip formed about a circumference of the top surface of the first section, the first recessed lip sized to engage the inner surface of the protrusion.

5. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 4, wherein

the protrusion comprises a side surface;

and

the central section of the first magnetic component comprises

(i) a first portion adjacent to the first recessed lip, the first portion comprising a sloped side; and

(ii) a second portion adjacent the first portion, wherein the second portion is in contact with the side surface of the protrusion.

16. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a GPS component.

17. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a recording device.

18. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising

a rechargeable power source disposed between the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion;

and

a charging port operatively connected to the rechargeable power source.

6. A wearable safety lighting apparatus comprising

an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion, the lower housing portion comprising

(i) a protrusion extending outwardly from a bottom surface of the lower housing portion;

and

(ii) a first magnetic component disposed within the protrusion;

a plurality of light components configured to emit visual signals in multiple directions, the plurality of light components disposed between the upper housing portion and the lower housing portion; and

a mounting assembly comprising a mounting plate comprising

(i) a mounting plate top surface and a mounting plate bottom surface;

(ii) a mounting plate protrusion extending outwardly from the mounting plate top surface; and

(iii) a second magnetic component disposed within the mounting plate protrusion;

wherein the second magnetic component is positioned to be removeably coupleable to the first magnetic component.

7. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second magnetic component comprises neodymium iron boron.

8. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component have an attractive force of from 10 pounds to 15 pounds.

9. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the second magnetic component comprises:

a first section comprising a top surface;

a second section comprising a bottom surface; and

a central section disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein a diameter of the central section is greater than (i) a diameter of the first section and (ii) a diameter of the second section.

10. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 9, wherein

the mounting plate protrusion comprises an inner surface;

and

the second magnetic component comprises a first recessed lip formed about a circumference of the top surface of the first section, the first recessed lip sized to engage the inner surface of the mounting plate protrusion.

11. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 10, wherein

the mounting plate protrusion comprises a side surface;

and

the central section of the second magnetic component comprises

(i) a first portion adjacent to the first recessed lip, the first portion comprising a sloped side; and

(ii) a second portion adjacent the first portion, wherein the second portion is in contact with the side surface of the mounting plate protrusion.

12. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate top surface, wherein the second magnetic component is disposed between the pair of flanges.

13. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 12, wherein each flange has a length, and each flange curves inwardly along its length towards the second magnetic component.

14. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 12, wherein the pair of flanges are sized such that a top surface of each flange extends above a top surface of the second magnetic component.

15. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 12, wherein

the bottom surface of the lower housing portion is curved;

and

a top surface of each flange is curved to mirror the curvature of the bottom surface of the lower housing portion.