Safety Warning Device Using a Visual Tape and Motion Sensor Component

• US 20120050022A1
• Filed: 08/25/2010
• Published: 03/01/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Leisure, Rodney Lynn
• Original Assignee: Leisure, Rodney Lynn
• Inventors: Leisure, Rodney Lynn
• Application Number:
  US12/868,680
• Publication Number:
  US 20120050022A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/431
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 1/00 Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading vehicles for carrying harvested crops with means for self-loading or self-unloading A01D90/00; peculiar to refuse collecting-vehicles B65F; loading or unloading vehicles by means not incorporated therein B65G

Abstract

A Safety Warning Device which when the visual tape and motion sensor mechanisms are components of vertical posts (both primary and corresponding), can be mounted to a base (permanent or portable) or customized to fit on a flatbed trailer, which when the visual tape is extended and the motion sensor mechanism is activated provides both an audible and visual warning, notifying person(s) when they are in danger or in a restricted/unauthorized area. The tape is a visual warning which is high enough to be seen by person(s). The height can be adjusted on both the primary and corresponding posts. The motion sensor is an audible warning when the motion sensor beam is disturbed or interrupted. This can be an immediate warning as well as a signal sent to an alternative warning mechanism.

Claims

1. A Safety Warning Device comprising

a primary and corresponding post formed to rest on the bed of a flatbed trailer;

said posts include an adjustable pad, which is a means for securing the post to the trailer

a visual tape able to be secured between the primary and corresponding post

a motion sensor secured to the primary post, wherein the sensor source emits a beam detecting motion or entry into a dangerous or restricted area.

2. The Safety Warning Device of claim 1 wherein the visual tape is a means for visual warning to the proximity of the trailer edge.

3. The Safety Warning Device of claim 1 further including an audible indication when an associated object interrupts said sensor beam emitted by the motion sensor source.

4. The Safety Warning Device of claim 3 further including an alternative warning mechanism, wherein when the sensor beam is interrupted an electronic signal is sent to said alternative warning mechanism producing an audible, visual, or both audible and visual warning.

5. The Safety Warning Device of claim 1 further including a means for adjusting the height of said primary and corresponding posts.

6. The Safety Warning Device of claim 1 further including said primary and corresponding posts wherein the posts are portable and storable.

7. A Safety Warning Device comprising

a primary and corresponding vertical post mounted to a base, whose base is not permanently secured to flooring or a platform allowing for portability

a visual tape able to be secured between the primary and corresponding post

a motion sensor source secured to the primary post, wherein the motion sensor source emits a sensor beam

8. The Safety Warning Device of claim 7 wherein the visual tape is a means for visual warning a person of impending danger.

9. The Safety Warning Device of claim 7 further including an audible indication when an associated object interrupts said sensor beam emitted by the motion sensor source.

10. The Safety Warning Device of claim 9 further including an alternative warning mechanism, wherein when the sensor beam is interrupted, a signal is sent to said alternative warning mechanism producing an audible, visual or both audible and visual warning.

11. The Safety Warning Device of claim 7 further including a means for adjusting the height of said primary and corresponding posts.

12. The Safety Warning Device of claim 7 wherein said base is permanently secured, whereby the Safety Warning Device is stationary.

16. The Safety Warning Device of claim 7 further including a means for adjusting the height of said primary and corresponding posts.

13. A safety warning device comprising

a primary and corresponding vertical post mounted to a base, whose base is not permanently secured allowing for portability

a visual tape able to be secured between the primary and corresponding post

a motion sensor source secured to the primary post, wherein the motion sensor source emits a sensor beam

14. The Safety Warning Device of claim 13 wherein the visual tape is a means for visually warning a person of impending danger.

15. The Safety Warning Device of claim 13 further including an audible indication when an associated object interrupts said sensor beam emitted by the motion sensor source.

17. The Safety Warning Device of claim 13 wherein said base is permanently secured, whereby the Safety Warning Device is stationary.