Patent ID: 7277023
Filing Date: 2007-10-02
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. An outdoor signaling apparatus comprising: a circular casing comprising two halves, a left half and a right half, each of the halves having two surfaces, a front surface and a rear surface, the two halves being pivotally attached to one another on their front surfaces, a base attached to the circular casing, a retractable rod having two ends, a first end and a second end, the first end of the retractable rod being attached to the base, a pair of compartments comprising a left central compartment and a right central compartment, the left central compartment being centrally located within the left half of the circular casing, the right central compartment being centrally located within the right half of the circular casing, a plurality of lights located within each compartment, each light within a particular compartment having a different color, the number of lights located within each compartment being the same as the other compartment, wherein each light of a particular color within one compartment has a matching light of the same color within the other compartment, power means located within the circular casing, the power means used to provide power to one or more lights of the plurality of lights located within the pair of compartments, a compartment to house the power means, the compartment being located within the circular casing, an on/off switch having two positions, an “on” position and an “off” position, the on/off switch connected to the power means, the on/off switch designed to act as a circuit in between the power means and one or more lights of the plurality of lights located within the pair of compartments, means for turning on lights of a particular color within the pair of compartments.