Remotely activated trail marker system and its method of use
First Claim
1. A trail marker system comprising:
- a portable signal transmitter that transmits an activation signal;
a plurality of illumination devices, wherein all of said illumination devices activate when said activation signal is received from said signal transmitter, wherein each of said plurality of illumination devices includes;
a housing having a solid rear surface and an open face, wherein said housing defines an interior having a volume of less than one cubic inch between said open face and said rear surface;
a circuit board contained within said housing, said circuit board containing a signal detector and at least one LED oriented toward said open face, wherein said circuit board causes said at least one LED to activate when said activation signal is received by said signal detector;
a lens element covering said open face of said housing, wherein said signal detector and said at least one LED are confined under said lens element in said housing;
a spike extending outwardly from said rear surface of said housing, wherein said spike is configured to selectively pierce a tree, thereby joining said housing to the tree.
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Abstract
A trail marking system having a plurality of trail markers, a remote control handset for selectively activating the trail markers, and a setting tool for setting and removing the trail markers. To use the trail marking system, a hunter attaches a trail marker into a tree using the setting tool. The trail markers contain externally perceivable indicators that can be selectively turned on an off. When the indicators in the trail markers are off, the trail markers are inconspicuous. However, when the indicators are activated, they are highly visible. The trail markers are selectively turned on an off using the remote control handset. As such, a hunter can selectively turn on and off the trail markers as he/she walks along the trail.
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15 Claims
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1. A trail marker system comprising:
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a portable signal transmitter that transmits an activation signal; a plurality of illumination devices, wherein all of said illumination devices activate when said activation signal is received from said signal transmitter, wherein each of said plurality of illumination devices includes; a housing having a solid rear surface and an open face, wherein said housing defines an interior having a volume of less than one cubic inch between said open face and said rear surface; a circuit board contained within said housing, said circuit board containing a signal detector and at least one LED oriented toward said open face, wherein said circuit board causes said at least one LED to activate when said activation signal is received by said signal detector; a lens element covering said open face of said housing, wherein said signal detector and said at least one LED are confined under said lens element in said housing; a spike extending outwardly from said rear surface of said housing, wherein said spike is configured to selectively pierce a tree, thereby joining said housing to the tree. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of marking a trail so that the trail can only be identified by an authorized individual, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing a light transmitter that emits a light signal; providing a plurality of trail markers that activate by illuminating the trail markers when said light signal from said light transmitter shines thereon and deactivate when said light signal is absent, wherein each of said trail markers contains a housing and a spike that extends from said housing; placing said trail markers at positions along a selected trail; providing an authorized person with said light transmitter; and having said authorized person travel along said selected trail shining said light transmitter, wherein said trail markers in direct sight of said light transmitter activate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A trail marking kit, comprising;
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a plurality of trail marking lights that can be selectively activated by remote control, wherein each of said trail marking lights has a housing with a small spike extending therefrom; a hand tool that temporarily engages said housing of said trail marking lights to facilitate the attachment and removal of each of said trail marking lights to a tree; and a remote control handset that transmits an activation signal for remotely activating said trail marking lights.
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