Patent ID: 8550653

Claim:
An electrically powered flare comprising: a housing comprising: a top; a base; and a plurality of sides angled relative to each other configured around the periphery of the housing wherein each side includes a lower panel substantially perpendicular to the base and an upper panel angled between the lower panel and the top; a plurality of LEDs aligned in windows positioned in each of the lower panels and in each of the upper panels, wherein light radially emitted from LEDs in the lower panels is directed at a first angle relative to the base and light radially emitted from LEDs in the upper panels is directed at a second angle relative to the base; a switch on the housing for operating the flare; a battery encased in the housing for powering the flare; a circuit encased in the housing that is in electrical connection with the switch, the LEDs and the battery for delivering power and operational control from the battery to the LEDs upon activation by the switch; and contacts electrically connected to the battery and positioned on the outside of the housing for delivering a charge to the battery.