Solar rechargeable multifunctional and transferable visual or audio safety display beacon device

• US 10,069,329 B1
• Filed: 12/26/2017
• Issued: 09/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jabutarik Benjamin Roberson
• Original Assignee: Jabutarik Benjamin Roberson
• Inventors: Roberson, Jabutarik Benjamin
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Paul
• Application Number:
  US15/854,564
• Time in Patent Office: 252 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/08 characterised by means for in situ recharging of the batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0965 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2111/10 for personal use, e.g. hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13306 Circuit arrangements or driving methods for the control of single liquid crystal cells G02F1/132, G02F1/133382 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13324 Circuits comprising solar cells
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13338 Input devices, e.g. touch panels
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 characterised by the mechanical construction
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 20/30 Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 30/10 Frame structures
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/32 comprising DC/AC inverter means associated with the PV module itself, e.g. AC modules
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/38 Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/10 Photovoltaic [PV]
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

A solar rechargeable safety beacon device is disclosed. The solar rechargeable safety beacon device is a multifunctional device that can be shared between individuals as well as domestic pets and surfaces.

Claims

1. A freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device that includes multiple modes of activation for increasing the visibility and awareness of an individual during darkness or other adverse viewing conditions and is configured to be powered by solar energy transferred between carriers, the solar rechargeable safety beacon device comprising:

a lower base plate with an inner empty area;

a compartment pad coupled to the lower base plate, said compartment pad with an inner hollow area that matches and is aligned to a shape of the inner empty area;

a solar rechargeable battery pack positioned inside the inner hollow area of the compartment pad, said solar rechargeable battery pack comprising a solar rechargeable battery;

a tethered quick release thumb tab that is exposed outside of the compartment pad at one end and wraps around the solar rechargeable battery at an opposing end when the solar rechargeable battery is placed within the inner hollow area of the compartment pad;

a screen connected to a first part of an outer exposed top side of the compartment pad and configured with a plurality of activation functions, said screen configured to be powered by the solar rechargeable battery; and

a solar panel connected to a second part of the outer exposed top side of the compartment pad and configured to capture energy from light and to convert the energy to DC electricity for charging the solar rechargeable battery.

2. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1, wherein the solar rechargeable safety beacon further comprises a power inverter that changes direct current (DC) voltage from the solar rechargeable battery to alternating current (AC) voltage.

3. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 2, wherein the solar rechargeable battery back further comprises a battery pack plug that connects the solar rechargeable battery to the power inverter.

4. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 3, wherein the power inverter changes direct current (DC) voltage from the solar rechargeable battery to alternating current (AC) voltage to power the solar rechargeable safety beacon device.

5. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1, wherein the solar rechargeable safety beacon further comprises a lower compartment door plate that is connected to the lower base plate and is configured to swing open to allow access to the solar rechargeable battery pack and to swing shut to cover the inner hollow area of the lower base plate.

6. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1, wherein the compartment pad comprises a set of magnet recesses.

7. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 6, wherein the solar rechargeable safety beacon further comprises a set of magnets that fit in the set of magnet recesses to secure the compartment pad to the lower base plate.

8. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1, wherein the solar rechargeable safety beacon further comprises a set of surface fasteners configured to attach the solar rechargeable safety beacon device to a movable object.

9. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1, wherein the screen is an LCD touch-sensitive screen comprising a plurality of interface modes and graphic imagery facing outward.

10. The freely attachable solar rechargeable safety beacon device of claim 1 further comprising a set of hook and loop fasteners that allow for attachment to an object free of a landing pad.