David J Cross

US Patent:

61460060, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Jun 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/102341

Inventors:

David M. Cross - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Flexalite Technology Corporation - Naperville IL

International Classification:

F21L 1508
F21V 800

US Classification:

362555

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for light transmission adapted for use in a reflective belt, safety vest, or similiar devices requiring visibility of a bright and/or reflective material where a light source of one or more lighting elements is positioned to transmit light along a self-supporting elongated light transmitting member of a hot-melt adhesive thermoplastic material and a flashing circuit for the light source which includes a battery pack or any other power source convertable to D. C. voltage. The hot-melt adhesive is of a high clarity, highly flexible material which transmits light in a highly visible manner within an elongated casement of material formed of a light-colored backing material and a front strip of a translucent material adapted to transmit the light driven along the member by the light-emitting source. Any light-emitting source, either visible or invisible would be suitable for the transmitting device. Similarly, the casement of material, elongated members, light-emitting sources and circuit and D. C.

US Patent:

58790764, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Feb 20, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/802526

Inventors:

David M. Cross - Arlington Heights IL

Assignee:

Flexalite Technology Corporation - Elk Grove Village IL

International Classification:

F21L 1508
F21V 800

US Classification:

362555

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for light transmission adapted for use in a reflective belt, safety vest, or similar devices requiring visibility of a bright and/or reflective material where a light source of one or more lighting elements is positioned to transmit light along a self-supporting elongated light transmitting member of a hot-melt adhesive thermoplastic material and a flashing circuit for the light source which includes a battery pack or any other power source convertible to D. C. voltage. The hot-melt adhesive is of a high clarity, highly flexible material which transmits light in a highly visible manner within an elongated casement of material formed of a light-colored backing material and a front strip of a translucent material adapted to transmit the light driven along the member by the light-emitting source. Any light-emitting source, either visible or invisible would be suitable for the transmitting device. Similarly, the casement of material, elongated members, light-emitting sources and circuit and D. C.