Patent ID: 9466211
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G08G,H05B

Claim Text:
1. A roadside signal for alerting vehicles to a stopped responder vehicle or other hazard which comprises: a) a plurality of illumination means; b) a power source; c) a plurality of attachment straps; d) a plurality of securement means; and e) a flexible backing; wherein said plurality of illumination means are for alerting vehicles; wherein said power source is for powering said plurality of illumination means; wherein said plurality of attachment straps are for encircling a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said plurality of securement means are for securing said signal to the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said flexible backing is for holding said plurality of illumination means in place; wherein said power source comprises: a) at least one solar panel; and b) at least one battery; wherein said at least one battery powers said illumination means and is powered by said at least one solar panel; wherein said plurality of illumination means are arranged in a regular pattern; wherein there are spaces between said plurality of illumination means; wherein said at least one solar panel comprises a plurality of solar panels; wherein said plurality of solar panels are located in said spaces between, and are coplanar with, said illumination means; wherein said at least one battery comprises a plurality of batteries; wherein said plurality of batteries corresponds to said plurality of solar panels; wherein said each of said plurality of batteries is mounted behind, and is in top-to-bottom alignment with, a corresponding solar panel; wherein said attachment straps have: a) a proximal face; and b) as distal face; wherein at least part of said proximal face is permanently secured to said flexible backing; wherein said distal face abuts the utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location for mounting said signal; wherein said securement means comprises one of: permanent magnets; and regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps; wherein when said securement means comprises said permanent magnets: a) said permanent magnets are mounted on said distal face of said attachment straps; and b) said permanent magnets are for securing said signal to a utility pole, streetlight, or other appropriate location which is substantially ferromagnetic; and wherein when said securement means comprises said regularly spaced openings in said attachment straps: a) said regularly spaced openings are for securing the straps to a utility pole, streetlight or other appropriate location by driving of a nail, screw, or other drivable fastener into the pole through said opening; and b) said regularly spaced openings are reinforced around its edge by a grommet.