Chemiluminescent funeral symbol

• US 5,913,616 A
• Filed: 08/04/1997
• Issued: 06/22/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rodney Galella
• Original Assignee: Rodney Galella
• Inventors: Galella, Rodney
• Primary Examiner(s): Green, Brian K.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Morales, Rodrigo J.
• Application Number:
  US08/905,853
• Time in Patent Office: 687 Days
• Field of Search: 40/542, 40/593, 40/617, 40/757, 40/564, 40/638, 362/29, 362/34, 362/121, 362/49.4, 362/806, 240/230.8, 24/198, 24/169, 63/3.2, 63/3.1, 63/1.13
• US Class Current: 40/542
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/24 using tubes or the like filled with liquid, e.g. bubbling liquid
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

A chemiluminescent funeral symbol (10) comprising a hollow religious ornament (12). A source of chemiluminescent light (14) is within the hollow religious ornament (12). A structure (16) is for hanging the hollow religious ornament (12) from a rearview mirror (18) within a motor vehicle (20). The hollow religious ornament (12) illuminated by light from the source of chemiluminescent light (14) can be seen through a front windshield (22) of the motor vehicle (20) during a funeral procession.

Claims

1. A method of identifying motor vehicles in a funeral procession comprising the steps of:

a) forming a hollow religious ornament containing a source of chemiluminescent light, said religious ornament comprising a longitudinal front portion fabricated out of a translucent material to allow light from said source of chemiluminescent light to pass therethrough and a longitudinal rear portion fabricated out of an opaque material to block the transmission of light, and a reflective material coating on the inside surface of said rear portion, said ornament including means to initiate illumination;

b) suspending one said ornament from a rearview mirror of each vehicle in said funeral procession with the front portion facing a windshield of each said vehicle to permit the light emanating from said ornament to be viewed through the windshield and blocking light to passengers within said vehicle; and

c) initiating illumination by said source of chemiluminescent light by flexing said ornament.

2. The method of claim 1 in which said ornament is suspended from said rearview mirror by a ribbon which is adjustable in length.

3. The method of claim 2 in which a memorial sticker is applied to said rear portion to identify a deceased person in the funeral procession.