Roadside emergency signalling device

Claim 1

An information and signalling device for use on downwardly openable windows, said device having a collapsed mode and a constructed mode, comprising: (a) a first semi-rigid or rigid substantially rectangular panel having a top flange extending rearwardly over said window when suspended therefrom a distance greater than the window thickness; (b) a second semi-rigid or rigid substantially rectangular panel substantially the same size as said first panel having its top affixed to said top flange on said first panel, and having a sign retaining means to hold information signs and signalling signs, said first and second panels parallel to the window when suspended therefrom; (c) a third semi-rigid or rigid substantially rectangular panel having an information/signalling sign display means adaptable to visibly display information signs and signalling signs when the device is in the constructed mode; (d) first flexible hinge means connecting one side of said third panel to one side of said first panel; (e) fourth semi-rigid or rigid substantially rectangular panel having an information/signalling sign display means adaptable to visibly display information signs and signalling signs when the device is in the constructed mode on the window; (f) second flexible hinge means connecting one sign of said fourth panel to the side of the third panel opposite said first flexible hinge means; (g) engaging means to lockingly engage the other side of said fourth panel to the other side of said first panel; (h) a plurality of information signs and signalling signs adapted to be removably connected to said information/signalling sign display means and to said sign retaining means; wherein said device, when in the constructed mode and on a window, has a substantially triangular configuration visibly displaying a predetermined signalling sign or information sign on said third and fourth panels.