Early warning system of emergency vehicles for alerting roadway traffic
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1. A roadside signal for alerting vehicles to a stopped responder vehicle or other hazard which comprises:
- a) a plurality of illumination means;
b) a power source;
c) a plurality of attachment straps;
d) a plurality of securement means; and
e) a flexible backing;
wherein said plurality of illumination means are for alerting vehicles;
wherein said power source is for powering said plurality of illumination means;
wherein said plurality of attachment straps are for encircling a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal;
wherein said plurality of securement means are for securing said signal to the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal;
wherein said flexible backing is for holding said plurality of illumination means in place;
wherein said power source comprises;
a) at least one solar panel; and
b) at least one battery;
wherein said at least one battery powers said illumination means and is powered by said at least one solar panel;
wherein said plurality of illumination means are arranged in a regular pattern;
wherein there are spaces between said plurality of illumination means;
wherein said at least one solar panel comprises a plurality of solar panels;
wherein said plurality of solar panels are located in said spaces between, and are coplanar with, said illumination means;
wherein said at least one battery comprises a plurality of batteries;
wherein said plurality of batteries corresponds to said plurality of solar panels;
wherein said each of said plurality of batteries is mounted behind, and is in top-to-bottom alignment with, a corresponding solar panel;
wherein said attachment straps have;
a) a proximal face; and
b) as distal face;
wherein at least part of said proximal face is permanently secured to said flexible backing;
wherein said distal face abuts the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal;
wherein said securement means comprises one of;
permanent magnets; and
regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps;
wherein when said securement means comprises said permanent magnets;
a) said permanent magnets are mounted on said distal face of said attachment straps; and
b) said permanent magnets are for securing said signal to a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location which is substantially ferromagnetic; and
wherein when said securement means comprises said regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps;
a) said regularly spaced openings are for securing the straps to a utility pole, streetlight or other appropriate location by driving of a nail, screw, or other drivable fastener into the pole through said opening; and
b) said regularly spaced openings are reinforced around its edge by a grommet.
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Abstract
An early warning system for alerting traffic which comprises a plurality of roadside signals, a computer, and a communications network. Each roadside signal comprises LED illumination devices, solar power sources, battery energy storage, a flexible backing, and attachment straps. The signals are activated to alert traffic to stopped responder vehicles, and can be automatically activated when a responder vehicle performs such actions as stopping or turning its emergency lights on. The system also allows for centralized user control.
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1. A roadside signal for alerting vehicles to a stopped responder vehicle or other hazard which comprises:
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a) a plurality of illumination means; b) a power source; c) a plurality of attachment straps; d) a plurality of securement means; and e) a flexible backing; wherein said plurality of illumination means are for alerting vehicles; wherein said power source is for powering said plurality of illumination means; wherein said plurality of attachment straps are for encircling a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said plurality of securement means are for securing said signal to the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said flexible backing is for holding said plurality of illumination means in place; wherein said power source comprises; a) at least one solar panel; and b) at least one battery; wherein said at least one battery powers said illumination means and is powered by said at least one solar panel; wherein said plurality of illumination means are arranged in a regular pattern; wherein there are spaces between said plurality of illumination means; wherein said at least one solar panel comprises a plurality of solar panels; wherein said plurality of solar panels are located in said spaces between, and are coplanar with, said illumination means; wherein said at least one battery comprises a plurality of batteries; wherein said plurality of batteries corresponds to said plurality of solar panels; wherein said each of said plurality of batteries is mounted behind, and is in top-to-bottom alignment with, a corresponding solar panel; wherein said attachment straps have; a) a proximal face; and b) as distal face; wherein at least part of said proximal face is permanently secured to said flexible backing; wherein said distal face abuts the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said securement means comprises one of; permanent magnets; and regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps; wherein when said securement means comprises said permanent magnets; a) said permanent magnets are mounted on said distal face of said attachment straps; and b) said permanent magnets are for securing said signal to a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location which is substantially ferromagnetic; and wherein when said securement means comprises said regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps; a) said regularly spaced openings are for securing the straps to a utility pole, streetlight or other appropriate location by driving of a nail, screw, or other drivable fastener into the pole through said opening; and b) said regularly spaced openings are reinforced around its edge by a grommet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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