Illuminated Safety Device for Attachment to an Article of Clothing

摘要

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a reflectively-illuminated safety symbol attachable to an article of clothing. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a safety device may include a first side of reflective material and a second side of reflective material. Each side of reflective material may be separately illuminated by a light source positioned between the two sides, such as for example one or more strings of LEDs. In some embodiments, the first side is a first color and the second side is a second color. In some embodiments, the safety device may provide for removable attachment to an article of clothing. For example, the safety device may utilize a magnetic attachment. In another exemplary embodiment, the safety symbol may utilize a hook and loop attachment. In various embodiments, the safety device may provide for an increased awareness of a wearer through removable attachment of an illuminated safety symbol.

主权项

1. An illuminated safety device for attachment to an article of clothing, the illuminated safety device comprising:
a first outer layer having a safety symbol shape, said first outer layer having a first non-zero coefficient of transmission from an inside surface to an outside surface and a first non-zero coefficient of reflection of said outside surface; a second outer layer having said safety symbol shape and coupled to said first outer layer via a perimeter coupling, said second outer layer having a second non-zero coefficient of transmission from an inside surface to an outside surface and a second non-zero coefficient of reflection of said outside surface; a lighting assembly within said perimeter coupling and sandwiched between said insides surfaces of both said first outer layer and said second outer layer; and, a magnetic attachment element sandwiched between inside surfaces of both said first outer layer and said second outer layer, wherein said illuminated safety device is attachable to a garment in one of two modes, wherein, in a first mode, said first outer layer and said garment are sandwiched between said magnetic attachment element and said magnetic permeable module, wherein, in a second mode, said second outer layer and said garment are sandwiched between said magnetic attachment element and said magnetic permeable module.