US4985813A
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Light for emergency use
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-10
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2008-03-10
Abstract
Abstract An internally illuminated sphere 10 which will provide portable high intensity light suitable for emergency use, police use, traffic control or other purposes. It consists of a light source 21, a power source 27, and a control which may be internal or external and will provide continuous, intermittent or delayed operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Putman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:59
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S9/00; F21S9/02; F21S9/022; F21L; F21L4/00; F21V; F21V15/00; F21V15/04; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0435; F21V3/00; F21V3/02; F21V17/00; F21V17/10; F21V17/12; F21Y; F21Y2113/00; F21Y2113/20; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A portable illuminated sphere means for illuminating environment comprising: spherical container means, fabricated of high impact resistant material, for enclosing illumination means, said spherical container means including transillumination means; illumination means disposed within said container means; means for biasing said sphere for positioning said transillumination means; an electrically operable switch for switching said illumination means on and off; radio control means for remotely controlling the operation of said electrically operable switch, said radio control means further having means for controlling intermittent activation of said illumination means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A portable illuminated sphere means for illuminating environment comprising: spherical container means, fabricated of high impact resistant material, for enclosing illumination means, said spherical container means including transillumination means; illumination means disposed within said container means; means for biasing said sphere for positioning said transillumination means; an electrically operable switch for switching said illumination means on and off; radio control means for remotely controlling the operation of said electrically operable switch, said radio control means further having means for controlling intermittent activation of said illumination means.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim No. 1 wherein said illumination means is an electrically powered halogen light.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim No. 1 wherein said illumination means is an electrically powered incandescent light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
96 words
A portable illuminated sphere means for illuminating environment comprising: spherical container means, fabricated of high impact resistant material, for enclosing illumination means, said spherical container means including transillumination means; illumination means for transmission of detectable non-visible wave lengths of radiation, being disposed within said container means; means for biasing said sphere for positioning said transillumination means; an electrically operable switch for switching said illumination means on and off; radio control means for remotely controlling the operation of said electrically operable switch, said radio control means further having means for controlling intermittent activation of said illumination means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A portable illuminated sphere means for illuminating environment comprising: spherical container means, fabricated of high impact resistant material, for enclosing illumination means, said spherical container means including transillumination means; illumination means for transmission of detectable non-visible wave lengths of radiation, being disposed within said container means; means for biasing said sphere for positioning said transillumination means; an electrically operable switch for switching said illumination means on and off; radio control means for remotely controlling the operation of said electrically operable switch, said radio control means further having means for controlling intermittent activation of said illumination means.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim No. 4 wherein said detectable non-visible wave lengths of radiation are contained within the infrared radiation band width.
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