| 摘要 |
An environmentally friendly illuminating device produces a brilliant light for signaling, directing traffic, illuminating an area, or drawing attention to an event. The device includes a shock resistant and water proof tube that enables passage of both steady and alternating light patterns from a flexible strip of light emitting diodes (LED). By utilizing a battery powered LED, spontaneous chemical reactions are not necessitated for generating the illumination. For example, toxins, smoke, fire, and excessive heat are not emitted. An opaque, flexible tube bends to facilitate stowage. An LED strip provides about 360 lumens of illumination. A reflector cap partially scatters the light. A distal cap and a proximal cap form water tight seals over the ends of the tube. An outer grip is foam to provide good control. A battery housing is watertight to protect the battery power source. A control portion controls power and alternates between lighting patterns. |
| 主权项 |
1. A flexible illumination device for environmentally friendly signaling, the device comprising:
a light emitting diode strip, the light emitting diode strip configured to selectively illuminate in a steady lighting pattern and an alternating lighting pattern; a generally elongated tube, the tube defined by a distal end and a proximal end, the tube configured to encapsulate the light emitting diode strip, the tube further configured to enable the lighting patterns from the light emitting diode strip to at least partially pass through, the tube further configured to at least partially bend; a reflector cap, the reflector cap configured to at least partially scatter the lighting patterns; a battery housing, the battery housing configured to contain a battery, the battery housing further configured to restrict moisture from engaging the battery; a distal cap, the distal cap disposed to cover the distal end of the tube, the distal cap comprising a foam composition, the distal cap further configured to form a water tight seal over the distal end of the tube; a proximal cap, the proximal cap disposed to cover the proximal end of the tube, the proximal cap further configured to form a water tight seal over the proximal end of the tube; a control portion, the control portion configured to operatively connect to the light emitting diode strip and the battery, the control portion comprising a power switch and a lighting switch, the power switch configured to power on and power off the light emitting diode switch, the lighting switch configured to selectively alternate between the steady lighting pattern and the alternating lighting pattern; and an outer grip, the outer grip configured to at least partially wrap around a portion of the tube, the outer grip configured to facilitate gripping the device. |
