Illuminated visibility systems and associated methods

摘要

A visibility system includes a portable navigational lighting system including a housing and a light source located in the housing and being visible from outside the housing such that when the light source is illuminated at least one of a first and a second color is displayed. A quick connect and release bracket is connected to the housing. The quick connect and release bracket is configured to releasably connect to a mount bracket. The portable navigational lighting system is configured to display each of the first and second colors, the second color being different from the first color. A first mount bracket is located on a wearable structure. The first mount bracket is configured to releasably connect to the quick connect and release bracket.

主权项

1. A method of using a portable navigational lighting system, the method comprising:
releasably attaching the portable navigational lighting system to a head wearable article including a top portion and a base portion sized to be received about a head of a user, the portable navigational lighting system comprising a housing and a light source located in the housing and being visible from outside the housing such that when the light source is illuminated at least one of a first and a second color is displayed, the portable navigational lighting system configured to display each of the first and second colors, the second color being different from the first color; removing the portable navigational lighting system from the head wearable article; moving the portable navigational lighting system to a watercraft, structure other than watercraft or holding the portable navigational lighting system in hand for emergency lighting; and activating a beacon light located at the top portion of the head wearable article such that the beacon light has 360 degrees of visibility when the head wearable article is worn and the beacon light is activated.