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Traffic warning indicator system

  • US 9,751,464 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2015
  • Issued: 09/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A traffic indicator warning unit for preventing collisions in blind corners, the unit comprising:

  • a. a weather-resistant chassis;

    b. a rechargeable battery within the chassis configured to power the unit;

    c. a motion-detector mounted to the chassis, configured to detect a moving vehicle near the unit;

    d. a metal detector mounted to the chassis, configured to detect the metal in a vehicle near the unit;

    e. a transmitter/receiver within the chassis having an antenna, wherein the transmitter/receiver is configured to communicate with one or more other traffic warning units; and

    f. an indicator assembly mounted to the chassis comprising;

    i. a first indicator light configured to indicate to a driver to stop and wait based on a signal received from the one or more other traffic warning units;

    ii. a second indicator light configured to indicate to a driver that the unit is non-operational when the unit is not able to communicate with the one or more other traffic warning units;

    iii. one or more concave and reflective surfaces;

    iv. wherein the one or more concave and reflective surfaces are configured to channel light from the first indicator light or the second indicator light to the driver;

    wherein the first indicator light comprises a plurality of monocolored lights or a plurality of multi-colored lights; and

    wherein the second indicator light comprises a plurality of mono-colored lights or a plurality of multi-colored lights.

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