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Emergency warning signal

  • US 4,736,186 A
  • Filed: 10/10/1985
  • Issued: 04/05/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An emergency warning system for notifying passersby of the approach of an emergency vehicle to an intersection, said system comprising:

  • light means for providing a flashing light at said intersection;

    a tubular lens member covering said light means, said tubular lens member having a plurality of ridges formed therein so as to direct light downwardly from said light means;

    a solar collector for converting solar energy into electrical energy, said solar collector being electrically connected to said light means;

    a rechargeable battery operatively connected to said solar collector and to said light means; and

    switching means for selectively actuating said light means, said switching means including a wireless transmitter adapted to send an electromagnetic signal at a predetermined frequency to said switching means, and a receiver electrically connected to said light means for actuation thereof when triggered by said transmitter, whereby emergency personnel may warn said passersby of the approach of said emergency vehicle by actuating said transmitter.

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