Safety whip mast
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1. A whip mast comprising:
- a rod;
a flag coupled at a first end of the rod; and
a luminescent element coupled to the rod and extending along a longitudinal portion of the rod.
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Abstract
At least one embodiment of the invention pertains to a whip mast including a rod, a flag at one end of the rod and a luminescent element wound or spiraled around the rod. The luminescent element may be coupled to the rod to provide illumination, light, and/or glow to enhance the appearance and/or visibility of the whip mast to alert other people or vehicles of its presence. The luminescent element may include an electrical interface to bring power to the luminescent element. The whip mast may be securely coupled to a vehicle by using a fastener or mounting device.
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20 Claims
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1. A whip mast comprising:
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a rod;
a flag coupled at a first end of the rod; and
a luminescent element coupled to the rod and extending along a longitudinal portion of the rod. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A whip mast for vehicles comprising:
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a rod;
a luminescent element coupled to the rod;
a power source electrically coupled to the luminescent element; and
a controller to control the operation of the luminescent element. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A whip mast for vehicles comprising:
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means for supporting a flag on a vehicle;
integrated means for generating light along a longitudinal portion of rod;
means for providing power to generate the light; and
means for controlling the light generated. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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