Patent ID: 6964494

Claim:
A safety/warning device having a body adapted to releasably receive therein at least one portable source of electrical energy, the body having an open upper end in which is received a grommet, the grommet having first engaging means for engaging with second engaging means of the body to ensure correct location of the grommet relative to the body; the grommet having internal engagement means for receiving therein at least one light emitting diode mounted on a circuit board to ensure the at least one light emitting diode is accurately located relative to a lens which sealingly engages over and closes the open upper end; the circuit board including a first contact to contact a first terminal of the portable source of electrical energy, and a second contact to contact a second terminal of the portable source of electrical energy; the second terminal of the portable source of electrical energy having a contact strip to contact the second contact; a switch mounted on the circuit board adapted to be contacted by at least one finger on the lens to switch the device on and off, the switch being substantially shock proof, the switch including an over-center contact; and wherein the at least one light emitting diode is at a height relative to the lens to give a relatively bright band of light in the horizontal direction through a first portion of the lens, the first portion having relatively smooth and convex outer surface.