MULTI-DIRECTIONAL, MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, WEARABLE SAFETY LIGHTING APPARATUS

• US 20140285355A1
• Filed: 06/04/2014
• Published: 09/25/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Archangel Device LLC (Sixsibs Capital Corp.)
• Original Assignee: 425, Inc.
• Inventors: Matte, Kevin D., Dir, Ronald R., Stillman, Chad J.
• Granted Patent: US 9,478,108 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.45
• 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 device comprising:

a main housing having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of side surfaces;

a mounting assembly coupleable to the bottom surface of the main housing, the mounting assembly configured to secure the wearable safety lighting device to a user;

a first plurality of warning light elements coupled to a front side surface of the main housing;

a directional work light coupled to the front side surface of the main housing and distinct from the first plurality of warning light elements;

a second plurality of warning light elements coupled to a rear side surface of the main housing;

a power source configured to supply power to the first and second plurality of warning light elements and the directional work light; and

a controller programmed to;

energize the first plurality of warning light elements following depression of a first control button;

energize the second plurality of warning light elements following depression of a second control button; and

energize the directional work light following depression of a third control button.

2. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 wherein the directional work light comprises a light emitting diode (LED) having a first color;

wherein the first plurality of warning light elements comprise LEDs having a second color, different from the first color; and

wherein the directional work light is positioned between a first subset of the first plurality of warning light elements and a second subset of the first plurality of warning light elements.

3. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising a center control button coupled to the top surface of the main housing;

and

wherein the controller is further programmed to simultaneously and alternatively energize the first and second plurality of warning light elements upon activation of the center control button.

4. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising:

a first beacon light coupled to a top surface of the main housing and configured to emit visual signals in a direction facing outward from the top surface of the main housing; and

wherein the controller is further programmed to simultaneously energize the first beacon light and the first and second plurality of warning light elements upon activation of the center control button.

5. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 4 wherein the first plurality of warning light elements are disposed within a first light housing positioned between an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion of the main housing;

and

wherein the first beacon light is positioned within the first light housing.

6. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 5 wherein the first light housing has a plurality of circular protrusions extending outwardly therefrom, the plurality of circular protrusions positioned to be aligned with respective locations of the first plurality of warning light elements, the directional work light, and the first beacon light.

7. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 5 further comprising:

a second beacon light coupled to a top surface of the main housing and configured to emit visual signals in a direction facing outward from the top surface of the main housing; and

wherein the second plurality of warning light elements are disposed within a second light housing, distinct from the first light housing;

wherein the second light housing is positioned between an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion of the main housing; and

wherein the second beacon light is positioned within the second light housing.

8. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising a power saver button coupled to the top surface of the main housing;

and

wherein the controller is further programmed to adjust an intensity of at least one of the first plurality of warning light elements, the second plurality of warning light elements, and the directional work light element upon depression of the power saver button.

9. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising:

a first magnet positioned at the bottom surface of the main housing; and

a second magnet positioned at a top surface of the mounting assembly.

10. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of curved flanges extending upward from the top surface of the mounting assembly.

11. The wearable safety lighting device of claim 1 further comprising a charge indicator light configured to display a current state of charge of a rechargeable power source disposed within the main housing.

12. A wearable safety lighting apparatus comprising:

a main light assembly comprising;

a rechargeable power source disposed within a housing;

a first light assembly engaged between a top portion and a bottom portion of the housing, the first light assembly comprising a first plurality of light components and a work light component;

a second light assembly engaged between the top portion and the bottom portion of the housing, the second light assembly comprising a second plurality of light components;

a plurality of switches configured to selectively energize the first plurality of light components, the second plurality of light components, and the work light component to cause visual signals to emit therefrom; and

a first magnet coupled to the bottom portion of the housing; and

a mounting assembly comprising a second magnet positioned to align with the first magnet to secure the wearable safety lighting apparatus through clothing of a user.

13. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 12 wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a pair of flanges extending outwardly from a top surface of the mounting assembly;

and

wherein the second magnet is positioned between the pair of flanges.

14. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 12 wherein the first light assembly comprises a translucent light housing having a plurality of circular protrusions formed thereon;

wherein the plurality of circular protrusions are aligned with respective light components of the first plurality of light components.

15. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 14 further comprising a beacon light component disposed within the translucent light housing;

and

wherein one of the plurality of circular protrusions is formed on a top surface of the translucent light housing and is aligned with the beacon light component.

16. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 15 wherein the controller element is configured to energize the work light component to emit a continuous visual signal while simultaneously energizing the first and second plurality of light components and the beacon component to emit a pattern of flashing visual signals.

17. A wearable safety lighting apparatus comprising:

a multi-functional light assembly comprising;

a plurality of light components configured to emit visual signals in multiple directions; and

a first magnetic component secured to a bottom surface of the multifunctional light assembly; and

a mounting assembly coupleable to the multi-functional light assembly via a second magnetic component secured to a top surface of the mounting assembly.

18. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 17 further comprising a pad coupled to the bottom surface of the mounting assembly;

and

wherein the bottom surface of the mounting assembly further comprises a curved surface to conform to a shoulder of a user.

19. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 17 wherein the plurality of light components are controlled by a plurality of switches connected to independently operate the plurality of light components in a plurality of subgroups.

20. The wearable safety lighting apparatus of claim 19 wherein one of the plurality of switches is an emergency override switch causing the plurality of subgroups to alternating operate.