Personal Safety Light

• US 20170122506A1
• Filed: 10/30/2015
• Published: 05/04/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dale Collins
• Original Assignee: Dale Collins
• Inventors: Collins, Dale
• Application Number:
  US14/929,088
• Publication Number:
  US 20170122506A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0492 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 7/24 characterised by the material
• 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 5/004 Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons

Abstract

The present invention is a high-intensity personal safety light. The personal safety light has a plurality of LEDs in a housing with a reflector. The personal safety light has an optional rechargeable battery. The personal safety light can either flash or be continuously on. The personal safety light has a motion sensor, so that, when worn, it turns on.

Claims

1. A personal safety light comprised of an upper housing portion;

a lower housing portion;

a lens;

two controls; and

an interior assembly;

wherein the upper housing portion has an exterior lateral surface, an interior lateral surface, a lower flange, and a rim;

wherein the lower housing portion has a lateral surface and a round bottom surface; and

wherein the interior assembly is comprised of a printed circuit board (“

PCB”

), a reflector, and a plurality of high intensity LEDs.

2. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the plurality of high intensity LEDs output at least 250 candelas of luminous intensity, in aggregate.

3. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the plurality of high intensity LEDs output at least 500 candelas of luminous intensity, in aggregate.

4. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the personal safety light, the upper housing portion lateral surface, and the lower housing portion lateral surface are all cylindrical.

5. The personal safety light in claim 1, further comprising a rechargeable battery, a rechargeable battery outlet, and a cord and plug assembly that attaches the rechargeable battery outlet to a standard electrical outlet.

6. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein one control turns the personal safety light on and off;

and the other control changes the LED output from continuous to flashing.

7. The personal safety light in claim 5, wherein at least one control is a push button.

8. The personal safety light in claim 5, wherein at least one control is effected by twisting the upper portion of the housing with respect to the lower portion of the housing.

9. The personal safety light in claim 5, wherein at least one control is effected by pushing the upper portion of the housing into the lower portion of the housing.

10. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the lens is made from polycarbonate.

11. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the lens is made from glass.

12. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the upper and lower portion of the housing are fabricated from at least one of ABS, LDPE, HDPE, and polypropylene.

13. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein one half of a hook-and-loop fastener is attached to the round bottom surface of the personal safety light'"'"'s lower housing portion.

14. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein a strap is connected to the round bottom surface of the personal safety light'"'"'s lower housing portion, in order that the personal safety light may be worn.

15. The personal safety light in claim 1, further comprising a motion sensor that turns the personal safety light off when no motion is sensed and turns the personal safety light on when motion is sensed.

16. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of LEDs are red.

17. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of LEDs are blue.

18. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein at least some of the plurality of LEDs are green.

19. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the reflector is fabricated from polished aluminum.

20. The personal safety light in claim 1, wherein the reflector has extension areas and cut-out areas, intended to help direct the light output.