LED warning signal light and movable support

• US 6,995,681 B2
• Filed: 06/27/2003
• Issued: 02/07/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Safariland LLC
• Original Assignee: 911EP Incorporated (Safariland LLC)
• Inventors: Pederson, John C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Lieu, Julie Bichngoc
• Application Number:
  US10/609,242
• Publication Number:
  US 20040085219A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 340/815.4, 340/815.45, 340/907, 340/908, 362/362, 362/800, 362/249
• US Class Current: 340/815.45
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2611 Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/04 by land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/042 the advertising matter being fixed on the roof of the vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode

Abstract

A light emitting diode (LED) warning signal light, the warning signal light comprising an array of light sources configured on a light support and in electrical communication with a controller and a power supply, battery, or other electrical source. The warning signal light provides various colored light signals for independent use or use by an emergency vehicle. These light signals may include a stationary light, strobe light, revolving light, and an oscillating light. Additionally, the warning signal light may be capable of displaying symbols, reverse characters, or arrows. Preferably, rotating and oscillating light signals are produced by sequentially illuminating columns of LED'"'"'s on a stationary light support. However, the warning signal light may also be rotated or oscillated via mechanical means. The warning signal light may also be transportable for easy connection to a stand such as a tripod for electrical connection to a power supply as a stand-alone warning signal.

Claims

1. A multiple warning signal light for use with a motorized vehicle, the multiple warning signal light comprising:

a) a light support having a front side with a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and attached to the front side;

b) a controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes, the controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes thereby producing at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals wherein the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are produced simultaneously, said light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source; and

c) a gyrator attached to the light support, the gyrator constructed and arranged to move the warning signal light with respect to said vehicle.

2. The multiple warning signal light of claim 1, said light support further comprising a back side having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and attached to the back side.

3. The multiple warning signal light of claim 2, wherein the controller controls the light emitting diodes on the front side and the back side for the provision of a different warning light signal on the front side and the back side.

4. The multiple warning signal light of claim 3, said plurality of light emitting diodes comprising light emitting diodes of at least two different colors.

5. The multiple warning signal light of claim 4, the controller activating the light emitting diodes to create at least one of a single colored warning light signal and at least one of a multi-colored warning light signal.

6. The multiple warning signal light of claim 3, wherein the warning light signal is in the form of a directional indicator.

7. The multiple warning signal light of claim 3, wherein said motorized vehicle is a utility vehicle.

8. The multiple warning signal light of claim 3, wherein said motorized vehicle is an emergency vehicle.

9. A multiple warning signal light for use with a motorized vehicle, the multiple warning signal light comprising:

a) a light support having a front side having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and attached to the front side;

b) a controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes, the controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes thereby producing at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals wherein the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are produced in at least one combination, said light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source; and

c) a gyrator attached to the light support, the gyrator constructed and arranged to move the warning signal light with respect to said motorized vehicle.

10. The multiple warning light signal according to claim 9, said light support further comprising a back side having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and attached to the back side.

11. The multiple warning signal light of claim 10, wherein the controller controls the light emitting diodes on the front side and the back side for the provision of a different warning light signal on the front side and the back side.

12. The multiple warning signal light of claim 11, said plurality of light emitting diodes comprising light emitting diodes of at least two different colors.

13. The multiple warning signal light of claim 12, the controller activating the light emitting diodes to create at least one of a single colored warning light signal and at least one of a multi-colored warning light signal.

14. A multiple warning signal light for use with a motorized vehicle, the multiple warning signal light comprising:

a) a light support having a front side having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and attached to the front side, said light emitting diodes receiving power from a power source;

b) a controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes, the controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes thereby producing at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals, wherein the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are produced in at least one combination; and

c) a gyrator attached to the light support, the gyrator constructed and arranged to move the warning signal light relative to the light support.

15. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated simultaneously in any combination.

16. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated alternatively in any combination.

17. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in a regular pattern.

18. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in an intermittent pattern.

19. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in an irregular pattern.

20. The multiple wanting signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in a regular sequence.

21. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in an intermittent sequence.

22. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated in an irregular sequence.

23. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated at regular intervals.

24. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated at intermittent intervals.

25. The multiple warning signal light of claim 14, wherein the at least two visually distinct warning light signals are generated at irregular interval.