Multi-use strobe and illumination module

• US 20060285404A1
• Filed: 05/19/2006
• Published: 12/21/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Allen K. Alexander
• Original Assignee: Allen K. Alexander
• Inventors: Alexander, Allen K.
• Application Number:
  US11/437,071
• Publication Number:
  US 20060285404A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 365/200
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2005/008 Hand articles fastened to the wrist or to the arm or to the leg
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/00 Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping

Abstract

A system for illuminating and signaling in a hands free manner includes an illumination module comprising at least one independent light source and strobe emitter, and a material holder for supporting the illumination module for hands free use.

Claims

1. A system for illuminating in a hands free manner comprising:

an illumination module including at least one independent light source and strobe emitter; and

a material holder for supporting the illumination device for hands free use.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the illumination device is secured to the holder using hook and loop connectors.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one independent light source is a light emitting diode (LED).

4. The system of claim 3, wherein there is more than one LED each emitting a different color of light.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the material holder is one of a wristband, a legband, or an armband.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the material holder is a material pocket having at least one flap to secure the module inside the pocket.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the material holder has an extension for looping around a belt.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the material holder has a belt loop or a belt clip attached thereto for securing to a belt.

16. The system of claim 1, wherein the material holder includes a vest band.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the material holder includes an animal collar.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the animal collar is a dog collar.

9. An illumination module comprising:

two or more LEDs each LED emitting a different color of light;

a strobe emitter for producing a sequence of strobe flashes; and

an input panel of buttons for activating and controlling the LEDs and the strobe emitter.

10. The illumination module of claim 9, wherein there is one white LED and one red LED, the LEDs independently operable from the input panel.

11. The illumination module of claim 9, wherein the strobe emitter is a bulb.

12. The illumination module of claim 9 further including a magnetic strip for magnetic attachment to a metallic surface.

13. The illumination module of claim 9, having modular covers over the LEDs and the strobe emitter, the covers exchangeable for like covers of varying transparencies and light directing features.

14. The illumination module of claim 13, wherein the light direction features are transparent windows on otherwise non-transparent covers.

15. The illumination module of claim 13, wherein the LEDs are independently adjustable for direction of light emission.