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A distress warning device intended for use on vehicles and the like and including a suction cup base with a telescopic mast affixed thereto and projecting upwardly therefrom and terminating in a hollow elongated cylindrically shaped ball member having hemi-spherical dome shaped ends and having its exterior...     

A signal device combining a fluorescent or phosphorescent light tube and a eighted base designed to be thrown or dropped from a vehicle as a warning marker. The light tube is preferably of the chemically actuated type and the base preferably has four resilient legs serving to ensure that the device will...     

A signal device combining a fluorescent or phosphorescent light tube and a ovel base to be thrown or dropped from a vehicle as a warning marker. The light tube may be of the chemically actuated type and the base preferably has four pivotally attached resilient legs serving to ensure that the device will...     

A signal device combining a fluorescent or phosphorescent light tube and a slip on holder and which is designed to be thrown or dropped from a vehicle as a warning marker. The light tube is preferably of the chemically actuated type and the holder preferably has four resilient appendages serving to ensure...     

A signalling device for indicating the position of a boat or person in the water comprising a bouyant member adapted to be attached to the boat or person and being of a color contrasting with that of the sea, characterized in that the buoyant member is formed of a length of plastic sheeting which has...     

This invention is directed to a marker which can be dropped from an airplane so that the pilot of an airplane can see the marker on the ground and know, when he is in the airplane, where the airplane has flown for spraying fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, and the like. The drop marker comprises...     

A spool wherein line pay out is limited to a selected length by a pin that s retractable from one or more loops previously formed in the line and extending through a spool flange opening. A detented thumb wheel is eccentrically connected to the pin for retraction thereof.

A device for signaling the location of a floating water ski. A mounting means attaches to the ski edge and has a flexible mast extending in both the upwardly and downwardly vertical direction of the mounting means when attached. To the end of each section of the mast is attached a readily visible signal...     

A visual marker means for attachment to the floatation gear of a water skier to enable the skier to be more readily detected when down in the water. The marker means includes a staff having a flag member secured to the upper end thereof, and attachment means are secured to the lower end of the staff...     

A safety device consists essentially of at least one octagonal plate which is provided on the opposed faces thereof with a luminous or light-reflective material. Each such plate is given connecting means cooperable to detachably secure the device to a selected object such as a garment worn by a person,...     

This disclosure pertains to a signalling device which is magnetically temporarily secured to an exterior surface of a motor vehicle. When in use, two end elements are disposed in parallel spaced apart relationship by a plurality of interconnected linkage arms forming a series of parallelograms. When...     

An elongated, small diameter metal rod, sufficiently stiff to be driven into the ground, has an indicia receiving member fixed at one end. The indicia member consists of two pliable sheets, each having adhesive on one side, bonded to each other and to the rod to provide a laminated fairly firm indicia...     

A system is disclosed for detecting, locating and monitoring floating objects and other subject matter at sea on another body of water or in other location of difficult access. A floating unit contains several retroreflecting elements and is placed at a location where detection is desired. For example,...     

Disclosed is a mount for warning lights as generally attached to the tops of vehicles. This mount provides means of holding lights on two horizontal arms on the top of the vehicle but by the rotation of the arms to a vertical position the elevation and hence the effectiveness of the lights is increased....     

An aircraft navigation display which allows a pilot to easily envision his position, heading, wind drift and direction of travel relative to one or more radio stations. The presentation allows the pilot to quickly and easily understand and interpret the various indicia because the display is similar...     

This invention is directed to a marker which can be dropped from an aircraft, such as an airplane or a helicopter, so that the pilot of an airplane can see the marker on the ground or on the growing plants and trees, and know, when he is in the aircraft, where the aircraft has flown for spraying fertilizer,...     

A search apparatus is provided for an aircraft. The search apparatus includes a transparent observation chamber and a plurality of bulkheads which divide the chamber into at least two compartments. A cradle is mounted within each compartment for supporting a bird with the head of the bird facing outwardly...     

A marker for an electric fence to warn persons of a long span of bare wire is preferably fabricated from insulating plastic that is stiffly elastic. A groove across a face of a piece of the plastic is somewhat deeper than the diameter of the wire to which the marker is to be attached and is somewhat...     

A marker, designed to be dropped from an airplane to indicate its flight path along a ground area, includes an elongated streamer having first and second base members fixed to its respective ends. The streamer has transverse pleats folded accordian-style, which allow it to be folded to a first condition...     

A base member having apertures formed therethrough for accommodating a lath and a stake employed for locating lines, grades and distance in construction survey, the base member also having a bore for accommodating a spike for securing the base to hard or frozen ground.

This invention is directed for a marker which can be dropped from an airplane so that the pilot of an airplane can see the marker on the ground and know, when he is in the airplane, where the airplane has flown for spraying fertilizer, insecticides, herbicides, and the like. The drop marker comprises...     

An aerial marker launcher for dropping markers from an aircraft to the ground to form a readily visible indication of the path of the aircraft. The launcher includes a container mounted on the wing of an aircraft, the container configured to hold a stack of markers and having an ejection opening in one...     

A metal anchor tube is driven into the ground or blacktop and defines a cavity which receives the lower end portion of an elongated cylindrical flexible marking tube extruded from a resilient plastics material. The upper end portion of the marking tube supports a light reflecting member which may be...     

This invention relates to an emergency kit comprising a signaling device which is adapted to be supported on a window of a vehicle and which is collapsible for insertion into a container for storage in a convenient location in a vehicle.

A multi-purpose holding device including a receptacle or pouch and a fastener particularly advantageous for use in moving vehicles. The surface of the pouch and one side of the fastener are constructed of complementary a hook and loop material which allows the pouch to be attached to and removed from...     

A flexible surveyor's marker constructed of an elongated strip of stiff, yet flexible, foldable material such as Mylar plastic including an elongated body portion creased along a longitudinal centerline thereof and a pair of tabs connected to a transverse fold line along one end of the body portion and...     

An aircraft warning marker for use on a suspended high voltage wire is provided. The marker is composed of a substantially smooth, continuous electrically insulating body and a substantially electrically continuous electrically conducting layer disposed adjacent substantially the entire outer surface...     

A drop marker system that includes a series of interconnected drop markers that are placed into a dispensing mechanism for selective ejection to mark passes made by an aircraft is disclosed. Each drop marker includes a streamer and a substantially planar base member with one end of the streamer being...     

A marker comprises an elastic visible element connected to a base. The visible element extends upwardly from the base so that it may be seen from a distance. The visible element is elastically deformable to allow a machine, such as a mower, to pass over the marker without causing damage. The marker may...     

A device for indicating windspeed and direction to a parachutist and comprising a datum element for plummetting to the ground, a status element having a parachute for floating to the ground, a cord linking the two elements, and different markers on each element.

A portable ground insert signal indicator designed to be utilized by an individual to indicate his or her presence in a wooded or forested area and to direct others to his or her location. The signal indicator of the present invention comprises an elongated stake having a flag attached to an upper end...     

A signal device for attachment to the flotation vest of a water skier to permit the skier to be more readily detected when in the water. The signal device includes a telescoping flag member and a support member to support the telescoping flag member in an upright manner. The support member has attachment...     

A diver's signal flag which is pivotally attached to the diver's belt or other portion of his equipment and protrudes above the water when the diver is at or just below the surface to indicate the presence of the diver to passing boats, other divers or rescue crews. The pivotal mounting allows the flag...     

A marine antifouling material providing an antifouling surface for use in sea water comprises a layer of inert, water-insoluble, flexible and extensible elastomeric carrier material having embedded therein a single layer only of a plurality of copper or copper alloy particles of substantially uniform...     

A device for attaching an identifying display to the antenna of a car in a parking lot has a threaded rod with a lengthwise channel that fits over the stem of the antenna, a lower nut that confines the stem in the channel, an upper threaded sleeve that fits over the enlarged tip of the antenna, and a...     

A field marker is disclosed for selectively dropping sections of rolled paper tissue to the ground surface to indicate the boundary of an area being treated with a liquid. The marker includes a device for mounting a tissue roll for rotation to facilitate unraveling the free end of the paper tissue. A...     

A sign support structure, such as for supporting a distress flag or any other information-carrying flag. The structure comprises an elongated main shaft which is secured at a lower end to a support base having a magnet therein. A flat support surface is provided under the support base whereby the base...     

A slalom post (1) is described at the bottom end of which an anchoring element (3) shaped as a flange (3) is provided collaborating with a protection wedge (7). The flange (3) may be moved from a non-effective position when the flange (3) is within the profile of the protection wedge (7) into an effective...     

A mnemonic system for identifying one object out of many substantially like objects. The system includes an elastomeric adhesion device proportioned for placement upon a horizontal surface of the object to be identified. Also included is an elongate resilient linear member having a first end and a second...     

An electric fence wire location indicator or marker includes a plastic tab mounted on the electric fence wire, and a brightly colored cloth-like streamer hanging from the tab. The tab is provided with a fence wire receiving opening 18. A slit from the opening to the outer edge of the tab provides a path...     

An elongated pennant-like member formed of a flexible sheet has a banner portion and a base portion; a connector pile panel extends transversely of the base portion and a connector hook panel extends transversely across the base portion in spaced relation to the pile panel for permitting the device to...     

Disclosed is a rail-type fence using electricity which includes a plurality of support posts between which are extended continuous electrical wires. The electrical wire is enclosed within and supports a conductive tubular rail. The wire is held against the inner wall of the tubular rail by end plugs...     

A location marking device includes a hollow body adapted to function as a spike or stake for insertion into the ground, and a roll of a narrow strip of sheet material disposed within the hollow body and adapted to be withdrawn axially therefrom through one open end. Withdrawal of the coiled strip by...     

A combination ornament and identification device for vehicles formed so as to be detachably secured to a surface of a vehicle and containing an attention attracting indicator which comprises a disposable container such as the type used for comestibles from which the comestible has been substantially...     

The invention relates to a signal flag with a flagstaff and an adjoining grip part, the flagstaff being capable of being folded into the case and the case forming a housing for containing the folded flagstaff and the flag atached thereto. It is characterized, as shown in FIG. 1, in flag 1 consisting...     

This conduit locator is designed to indicate the location of an end of a conduit after concrete is poured over the conduit. Primarily, it consists of an adhesive tape having a multiple number of spaced rods adhered so as to extend from an edge of the tape, and the tape is adhered to the open end of the...     

A marker for golf courses and similar locations including an in-ground receptacle, a surface plate mounted on and in surrounding relationship with the top of the receptacle at ground level, and a tubular "stake" which fits into the receptacle. The plate and receptacle form a swivel bearing to permit...     

An elongated tape for marking underground lines having a cross-woven scrim formed by a first plurality of elongated plastic fibers disposed parallel to the axis of elongation of the tape and a second plurality of elongated fibers disposed normal to the fibers of the first plurality. Preferably, the tensile...     

A lane marker preferably for delivery by a CATFAE weapon, has a mechanical imed device which is positioned and rides in the rear section of the CATFAE weapon as it is launched to a specified position on the ground. At first contact of the CATFAE with the ground, the lane marker is ejected vertically...     

An antenna marker device is set forth for enhanced visibility of an individual's automobile as the device is secured to an uppermost terminal end of the antenna. The device is configured as a football helmet and alternatively provided with a goal post arrangement to provide enhanced visibility of the...     

A light-reflective marker for roadways or the like and having a supported stake with a tubular member telescope thereover. The upper end of the tubular member has light-reflective material effective on a 360-degree circle around the marker. The outer tubular member has approximately at least twice the...     

A dual purpose visual identification and safety flag comprising at least one sheet portion carrying a non-emergency visible identification display and substantially coextensive with the sheet portion, a flexible radar reflecting portion of silver anodized rip-stop nylon.

A polymeric tape intended for use underground near service lines with a biocide incorporated into the polymer. The biocide's presence in the tape after burial discourages vegetative, fungal or other biological growth near the tape. Specifically tree root growth destructive to pipes is prevented. The...     

An antenna clamp comprises complementary halves configured to fit onto the mast and tip of a vehicle antenna to hold the cord of a banner-like object. A cap-like structure is pressed over the assemblage to hold it in place and is itself held frictionally and/or by securing elements. The antenna clamp...     

A marker for locating an underground object such as a utility line. The marker is attached to a line by wrapping a portion of the marker about the line and inserting an end of the marker through an aperture located between the ends of the marker. A collapsible tongue forming the end of the marker enables...     

A trail marking device for marking a trail and guide an individual who is retracing his steps in a wooded area during daylight or darkness. The trail marking device includes an elongate sheet of light reflecting material which can be easily seen in the daylight and an abutting strip of luminescent material...     

A device for locating a marker screw threadably engaged with a cover in duct means imbedded in a poured concrete wall construction including resilient fibers that are attached to the marker screw at one end and project beyond the outer wall surface but resiliently yield upon engaging with a finishing...     

Apparatus to enable selective securement to various fire type hydrants is present to provide visual indication of flow characteristics of an associated hydrant wherein the tag structure is color coded and permits ease of securement to an associated hydrant conduit. The invention is formeed of a plate...     

In a preferred embodiment, to prevent accidental tripping on a stay, the warning stay-guard as an open-ended hollow tubular casing has its outer surface visibly exhibiting multiple bright colors randomly heterogeneously distributed in the nature of string and/or drippings of various paints, and the casing...     

A portable signalling device is disclosed. The device comprises a housing having a longitudinal opening therein, a signal support slidably engaged in the longitudinal opening between a contracted position and an expanded position, and a clip on the housing. The signal support is capable of displaying...     

A conduit marking device including one or more strips of flexible material coupled adjacent one end to a fastening member configured for coupling to a conduit member. The strips, when coupled to the conduit member, extend in a vertical direction, with the strength and flexibility thereof being sufficient...     

A combined probe and marker for probing mines as well as marking mines once hey have been discovered, and marking a path free of mines, comprises a rod rigidly connected to a handle. At the upper end of the handle, there is a recess for frictionally holding a Combat Light Device. In another version of...     

A utility locator which is positioned on the surface, but which is capable of providing extensive information concerning the character and location of utility facilities, or other similar types of subsurface structures. More particularly, the present invention is capable of providing information at the...     

A drop marker system 10 is disclosed including a drop marker dispenser 20 and a reloading magazine 70. Drop marker dispenser 20 is provided with a yieldable stop means 40 at a dispensing and reloading opening 23. The yieldable stops are provided to allow loading of a stack of drop markers along the longitudinal...     

A self elevating signalling device for water skiers makes them more visible if and when they fall off their skies into the water. The device comprises an enlarged visual luminescent marker comprising an outer guide tube and a buoyant tube freely mounted inside the guide tube secured to a flotation jacket...     

A water safety system to be carried on the person of a water skier. The water safety system occupies a minimal packing envelope and includes a signal flag borne by an extendable flag pole. The flag and flag pole assembly are readily accessible to the skier and permit rapid display of the signal flag...     

Apparatus for marking the location of a person in conditions of darkness, including a base configured for mounting in association with the person; and apparatus, mounted onto the base, for displaying an image which when viewed at up to a first predetermined distance has a first appearance, and which...     

An apparatus for locating a motor vehicle is provided that can be magnetically attached to the motor vehicle so that indicia thereon can be easily seen at substantial distances from the motor vehicle. A housing having a magnet imbedded within a rear side surface for magnetic attachment of the housing...     

A sea marker for emergency flights of ship-based planes onto a ship is disclosed which comprises a float, a tube containing a pyrotechnical charge and also a percussion igniter. The tube consists of a material which does not burn away, and is provided with a light charge consisting of about 30 to 60%...     

Several embodiments of signalling devices for small jet propelled watercraft that generate an upwardly discharged water spray for indicating the presence of the watercraft. In each embodiment, devices are incorporated for precluding the discharge of the signal spray if desired. In some embodiments, this...     

A grade marker having a flag or feather made of a bundle of stiff, resilient strands, a wood peg, and at least one staple within which the feather is located. The feather is located within at least one staple. The staple is driven into the side of the peg or stake.

Disclosed is a vehicle identifier in the form of an antenna ball attachable and detachable from the antenna of a vehicle and including an identification mark thereon for identification of a specific vehicle from amongst a plurality of vehicles. The vehicle identifier includes two separate sections secured...     

A flag and buoy apparatus includes a body having a plurality of receptacles therein. The flag and buoy apparatus also includes a plurality of buoyant arms, each arm being receivable in one of the receptacles and extending radially from the body. Each arm is also tethered to the body. A pole assembly...     

An apparatus is arranged for securement to an associated hunting weapon, such as a bow or rifle, to include a receiver and transmitter operative with other such units, whereupon reception of a transmitted signal effects blinking or illumination of a light member to indicate positioning of another hunter...     

A folding warning marker includes three tubular stays each having first upper ends joined together by torsional coil springs. A flexible, brightly colored and reflective fabric cover is received over the stays. The torsional coil springs bias each adjacent pair of the three stays apart, forming isosceles...     

A marker post and the like comprises a base to be placed on or in the ground. A threaded hole or other fastening mechanism is located at the top of the base. A post is attached to the base by a spring. At the other end of the spring is a screw or other fastening mechanism which will operate with the...     

A flexible, visual boundary marker is provided for delineating surface boundaries and allowing unobstructed transgression of the boundary. The marker of the present invention is particularly useful on a golf course since the marker can be run over by either reel or rotary type lawn mowers without sustaining...     

A golf fairway distance marker is presented which has an essentially flat rectangular lower base imbedded into the ground. The lower base has a horizontal slot such that when the base is placed in the ground, the horizontal slot is generally oriented parallel to the expected line of flight of the ball...     

An improved personal rescue light attachable to a life vest or raft for use by an individual floating in a large body of water (salt or fresh) having increased visible range especially with fresh water usage. The device includes a water-activated battery and improved battery housing that increases the...     

A marker stake includes a ribbed spike having converging ribs directed towards a lowermost end for barring rotation of the spike, with the spike arranged for mounting an indicator shaft. The indicator shaft is arranged for removable mounting relative to the spike member, with a step plate arranged for...     

A new and improved automobile locator apparatus includes a base member adapted to fit onto a top edge of an automobile window, an identifier element, and an adjustable assembly, connected between the base member and the identifier element, for orienting the identifier element with respect to the base...     

In an effort to minimize injuries to farm animals, and the explicit and implicit costs associated with those injuries, a novel fence identification device which can be easily secured to a fence wire to securely position a flag on the wire is provided. The device comprises a spring wire clamp having a...     

An extendable, personal dive flag including a plurality of tubular segments, the tubular segments being adapted to be matingly engaged with one another and being interchangeably positionable between an extended, interlocking position so as to form a substantially elongate, easily carryable shaft, and...     

The flag comprises a plurality of telescopic members. A knob member is connected to a tip of an inner end telescopic member and the knob member has a cross-section substantially equal to an outer base member. The knob is fastened to the base member when the flag is closed. A rod is pivotally connected...     

A light transmissive, including reflective and refractive visual warning device for attachment from the handle grips of a bicycle or motorcycle, to indicate the presence of the user to car drivers, is carried upon a short flexible suspension means, such as a pigtail or a ball chain or rotatable connector,...     

A distance marker comprised of a base plate including channels that face each other along opposite sides of the top of said base plate, a web extending from the bottom of said base plate, teeth formed in said web, and barbs at the ends of said teeth.

An identification board for a combat vehicle mounts to a panel of the vehe within a generally planar space envelope at the panel. The board comprises a pair of upright channels having an open upper end and a closed lower end, faciae oriented at an oblique angle to a horizontal reference plane and gradins...     

A device is removably mounted on the exterior roof surface of an automotive vehicle, for locating the vehicle while parked in a crowded parking lot. The locator device comprises a magnetic base attachable to the vehicle roof, a mast extending upwardly from the base, and a pennant extending laterally...     

An identification device comprising an IR LED contained within a housing which is adapted to be carried externally by a person or object who or which is to be identifiable in dark conditions. In cases where the device is to be used as a personnel identification beacon (PIB) the housing can carry means...     

A distance marker system for mounting in a golf course fairway. The system includes a generally flat plate anchored in the ground and an upstanding cylindrical marker secured in a recessed cavity in the plate. When a reel-type mower encounters the marker from any direction, the marker is pushed away...     

Information of the type, number, burying depth and direction of a pipe or other objects buried in the ground is identified on the ground surface. There is provided a buried marker comprising an identifying plate having indicia thereon and an interconnect band for interconnecting the identifying plate...     

A fixture for elevated utility lines, deployable from a hoverable vehicle having a load attachment point, each fixture having a body with a slot formed therein for receiving the line; a trap having one or a pair of movable arms for holding the line within the slot; a cocking mechanism for holding the...     

A parking space holder including a plurality of telescoping sections that can be locked in an upright, extended position to block an entrance to a parking area or space. When unlocked, the space holder can be collapsed to a position generally flush with the parking surface to allow passage of a car....     

A grading stake with an indicator flag wherein the grading stake is constructed with a pointed stake member with a top end and a bundle of colored filaments fastened at one end to the top end of the stake member by a tape wrap of high-strength tape wound around the end of the bundle of colored filaments...     

An inflatable balloon signalling device having a container which houses a balloon, a pressure vessel containing a lighter-than-air gas, a gas release actuator assembly, a gas release lever arm, a balloon filler connector and tube, and a rotatable spool carrying a tether line connected to the balloon.

A marking device for marking the location of underground utility lines including an indicating member having at least one substantially planar surface and a positioning member rigidly secured to the indicating member that includes a stake member oriented perpendicularly with respect to the substantially...     

A lane marker includes a base, an illuminator, and a frangible bracket resably holding the illuminator in the lowered position on the base. A cantilever embedded in the bracket extends therefrom along the illuminator and is stronger than the bracket. The marker also includes a vertically expandable spring...     

A utility pipe displacement sensor comprises a protective housing and an indicator stick disposed in a vertical position within the housing. The indicator stick is capable of displacement within the housing and is maintained in its vertical position within the housing by the use of centralizing discs...     

A small, compact device which, when dropped or thrown from a moving vehicle, opens up and causes a visible flag or marker to be deployed at the upper end of a spring wire originally contained within the device. The device is formed of two mating cylindrical or spherical sections held together by a frangible...     

A device for marking a vehicle is provided having a base for attaching the device to the vehicle. A cantilevered support rod is pivotally connected with the base to permit pivotal movement and positioning of the rod relative to the base. A hollow marking sleeve having an outer transparent tube and an...