Patent ID: 8636383
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: B63B,B63C

Abstract:
1. A signaling buoy comprising: a watertight enclosure comprising a compartment having lower and upper ends; an aperture in the upper end of the enclosure and adapted for emitting a laser light beam therethrough; a laser light source disposed within the enclosure and adapted to generate the laser light beam; a battery within the enclosure for powering the laser light source; at least two electrical contacts disposed on an exterior of the enclosure and adapted to complete an electrical circuit when an electrical short exists therebetween to conduct electrical power from the battery to the laser light source; and a ballast associated with the lower end of the enclosure, the ballast being sufficient to cause the buoy to float upright in water with the first end of the enclosure and the electrical contacts submersed in the water and with the second end of the enclosure disposed above the water.