Title: Chemiluminescent signal device

Abstract: 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 assume an upright position when dropped.

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Inventors: Lyons, John H. (Ridgecrest, CA, US)
Little, Steven M. (China Lake, CA, US)
Esposito, Vincent J. (Washington, DC, US)

Application Number: 454878
Filing Date: 1974-03-26
Publication_date: 1976-01-20
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 116/63P 40/607.1, 40/612, 116/206, 116/209, 248/158
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Primary Examiner: Queisser, Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Yasich, Daniel M.
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Miller; Roy, Baker; Gerald F.