LED warning signal light and light supports

• US 20050264428A1
• Filed: 07/15/2005
• Published: 12/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1997
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: 911EP Incorporated (Safariland LLC)
• Original Assignee: 911EP Incorporated (Safariland LLC)
• Inventors: Pederson, John C.
• Application Number:
  US11/182,529
• Publication Number:
  US 20050264428A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.450
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2611 Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2696 Mounting of devices using LEDs
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2111/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2107/30 on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light
• 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

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42. A combination multiple warning signal light and motorized vehicle, the warning signal light comprising:

a) at least one light support engaged to the vehicle, each of the at least one light supports having one or more light emitting diodes; and

b) at least one 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.

43. The combination of claim 42 wherein the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are produced in at least one combination.

44. The combination of claim 42, each of said at least one light support comprising a front side wherein the controller is configured to selectively activate the light emitting diodes to create multiple light signals on each front side.

45. The combination of claim 44, the at least one controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes on each of the front sides independently of each other.

46. The combination of claim 45 wherein each of the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are produced on different front sides.

47. The combination of claim 45, the at least one controller further constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes on each of the front sides independently of each other, whereby different visually distinct warning light signals are simultaneously illuminated on at least two of the front sides at any moment.

48. The combination of claim 45, the at least one controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes on each of the front sides with a predetermined common warning light signal.

49. The combination of claim 42, wherein the motorized vehicle is a utility vehicle.

50. The combination of claim 42, wherein the motorized vehicle is an emergency vehicle.

51. A combination multiple warning signal light and motorized vehicle, the warning light signal comprising:

a) at least one light support engaged to the vehicle, each of the at least one light support having one or more light emitting diodes; and

b) at least one controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes, the at least one 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.

52. The combination of claim 51, each of the at least one light support comprising a front side, the at least one controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes on each of the front sides with a predetermined common warning light signal.

53. The combination of claim 52, the at least one controller constructed and arranged to activate the light emitting diodes on each of the front sides independently of each other, whereby the at least two different types of visually distinct warning light signals are illuminated on the front side of at least one of the at least one light support at any moment.

54. The combination of claim 51, wherein the motorized vehicle is a utility vehicle.

55. The combination of claim 51, wherein the motorized vehicle is an emergency vehicle.

56. The combination of claim 52, each of the front sides comprising at least one sector, the controller providing each of the at least one sectors with at least one visually distinct warning light signal.