EMERGENCY SIGNALING SYSTEM

• US 20070283875A1
• Filed: 06/13/2006
• Published: 12/13/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Shayle Durkin
• Original Assignee: Shayle Durkin
• Inventors: Durkin, Shayle
• Application Number:
  US11/423,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20070283875A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 116/173
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 17/00 Flags; Banners; Mountings therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2017/0075 Flags on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles

Abstract

A signaling system for emergencies. The system comprising a mast member, a coupling system, and a signaling device. The mast member including multiple elongated members capable of expanding or collapsing telescopically or elastically. A coupling system having a first coupling member connected to the mast member and to a second coupling member. The second coupling member being a suction cup or magnet, thereby facilitating the connection to an object or vehicle. A signaling device comprising a retractable flag of an attractive or light-reflecting color.

Claims

11. A signaling system comprising:

a mast member, configured to provide height and support, including;

a first elongated member;

a second elongated member collinearly coupled to the first elongated member;

wherein the mast member has an extended mode and a collapsed mode;

a coupling system, configured to couple the first elongated member to another object, including;

a first coupling member coupled to the first elongated member; and

a second coupling member coupled to the first coupling member and oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the first elongated member; and

a signaling device, configured to communicate a message, wherein the mast member includes a cavity therein, having an opening oriented orthogonal to the mast member;

further comprising a pin, configured to support and suspend, transversely disposed through the cavity and coupled to the mass member;

a rod configured to support and suspend, comprising a first end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin such that of a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin as to allow the rod free rotation around the pin;

a tab, configured to support, coupled to the side the opening such that with application of minimal force the rod may pivot through the tabs;

a flag coupled to the rod.

1. A signaling system comprising:

a mast member, configured to provide height and support, including;

a first elongated member;

a second elongated member collinearly coupled to the first elongated member;

wherein the mast member has an extended mode and a collapsed mode;

a coupling system, configured to couple the first elongated member to another object, including;

a first coupling member coupled to the first elongated member; and

a second coupling member coupled to the first coupling member and oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the first elongated member; and

a signaling device, configured to communicate a message, coupled to the mast member.

2. The signaling system of claim 1 wherein the mast member includes a cavity therein, having an opening oriented orthogonal to the mast member;

further comprising a pin, configured to support and suspend, transversely disposed through the cavity and coupled to the mass member;

a rod configured to support and suspend, comprising a first end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin such that of a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin as to allow the rod free rotation around the pin

a tab, configured to support, coupled to the side the opening such that with application of minimal force the rod may pivot through the tabs;

a flag coupled to the rod.

3. The signaling system of claim 1, wherein the second coupling member comprises a suction cup.

4. The signaling system of claim 1, wherein the second coupling member comprises a magnet.

5. The signaling system of claim 1, wherein, the coupling system further comprises:

a third coupling member coupled to the mast member; and

a fourth coupling member is oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the mast member and parallel to orientation of the second coupling member.

6. The signaling system of claim 5, wherein the fourth coupling member comprises a suction cup

7. The signaling system of claim 5, wherein the fourth coupling member comprises a magnet.

8. The signaling system of claim 1, wherein the mast member further comprises:

A length of elastic cord disposed internal the first elongated member and;

disposed internal the second elongated members and;

coupled to one of the first and second elongated members.

9. The signaling system of claim 1, wherein the first elongated member is telescopically coupled to the second elongated member.

10. The signaling system of claim 1 wherein a flag is coupled to the mast member.

12. The signaling system of claim 11, wherein the second coupling member comprises a suction cup.

13. The signaling system of claim 11, wherein the second coupling member comprises a magnet.

14. The signaling system of claim 11 wherein, the coupling system further comprises:

a third coupling member coupled to the mast member; and

a fourth coupling member is oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the mast member and parallel to orientation of the second coupling member.

15. The signaling system of claim 14, wherein the fourth coupling member comprises a suction cup

16. The signaling system of claim 14, wherein the fourth coupling member comprises a magnet.

17. The signaling system of claim 11, wherein the mast member further comprises:

A length of elastic cord disposed internal the first elongated member and;

disposed internal the second elongated members and;

coupled to one of the first and second elongated members.

16-1. The signaling system of claim 14, wherein the first elongated member is telescopically coupled to the second elongated member.

17-2. The signaling system of claim 14, wherein a flag is coupled to the mast member.

18. A signaling system consisting essentially of:

a mast member, configured to provide height and support, including;

a first elongated member;

a second elongated member collinearly coupled to the first elongated member;

wherein the mast member has an extended mode and a collapsed mode;

a coupling system, configured to couple the first elongated member to another object, including;

a first coupling member coupled to the first elongated member;

a second coupling member coupled to the first coupling member and oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the first elongated member;

a third coupling member coupled to the mast member; and

a fourth coupling member is oriented substantially orthogonal to the long axis of the mast member and parallel to orientation of the second coupling member.

a signaling device, configured to communicate a message, wherein the mast member includes a cavity therein, having an opening oriented orthogonal to the mast member;

further comprising a pin, configured to support and suspend, transversely disposed through the cavity and coupled to the mass member;

a rod configured to support and suspend, comprising a first end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin such that of a first end and a second end wherein the first end is coupled to the pin as to allow the rod free rotation around the pin;

a tab, configured to support, coupled to the side the opening such that with application of minimal force the rod may pivot through the tabs;

a flag coupled to the rod.

19. The signaling system of claim 18, wherein the second coupling member comprises a suction cup.

20. The signaling system of claim 18, wherein the second coupling member comprises a magnet.