Title: Chemiluminescent foldable signal device

Abstract: 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 assume an angular position of about 45.degree. when dropped.

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Inventors: Little, Steven M. (China Lake, CA, US)
Gerber, Robert L. (Ridgecrest, CA, US)
Heller, Carl A. (China Lake, CA, US)
Esposito, Vincent J. (Washington, DC, US)

Application Number: 454877
Filing Date: 1974-03-26
Publication_date: 1976-01-27
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 116/63P 116/206, 116/209, 248/511, 248/528, 362/34
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US Patent Ref:

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Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Queisser, Richard C.
Assistant Examiner: Yasich, Daniel M.
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Miller; Roy, Baker; Gerald F.