GB2359654A - Illuminated children crossing sign. - Google Patents

Illuminated children crossing sign. Download PDF

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GB2359654A
GB2359654A GB0000545A GB0000545A GB2359654A GB 2359654 A GB2359654 A GB 2359654A GB 0000545 A GB0000545 A GB 0000545A GB 0000545 A GB0000545 A GB 0000545A GB 2359654 A GB2359654 A GB 2359654A
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Thomas Bentley Walker
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/006—Portable traffic signalling devices

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Abstract

A lollipop sign for stopping traffic at school crossings is illuminated by light emitting diodes (LEDs) 2 powered by rechargeable batteries 5. The handle 3 may be constructed from fibreglass or aluminium with reflective bands of yellow and red. A control box 4 to flash the LEDs and an audible warning may also be provided. The head of the sign is preferably formed from two sheets of impact resistant plastic or polycarbonate.

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2359654 1 I L L UM1 I NATED CROSSING SIGN The new illuminated school
crossino sign is a vast improvement on the sign that is oresently in use.
The old sign was dependent on the patrol oerson havina confidence and asserting his/her authority tn ston oncominQ traffic.
If as in many cases the person is lacking in confidence this can lead tn misunderstandinQ and confusion and has been responsible fc?r many accidents involvin( ' j children, natrol persons and motorists. In fact a Patrol person was fatally injured in Stockpnrt in November of this year.
The new illuminated sign removes any misunderstanding and confusion and the motorists can see that they are being instructed to stop. It is therefore a much safer sign for the user and of course for the children who are crossing the road.
It will also have a tremendous effect on safety in winter months, when in the morninq and evening light is very limited and will help in reducinQ the number of accidents.
2 ILLUMI.NATED SCHOOL CROSSING SIGN DIMENSIONS 460mm Diameter 5Omm Outer Ring 30Omm x 65mm Box See Fig.1 Handle 150Omm long CONSTRUCTION Two sheets high impact resistant plastic or polycarbonate moulded to form head of sign. Outer ring, the word stop and children crossing motif to be in translucent red, the centre box to be in translucent green and the remainder of the sign fluorescent yellow reflective. The handle to be made from fibre glass or aluminium tube with reflective bands of yellow and red.
All wiring contained within head of sign (or orinted circuit board), then leadinq down inside of handle to control box and battery.
ME7hCD OF OPERATION Control box with switch for stop, go and off oositions. ',,]hen switched to stop, nuter ring, word stop and children crossinQ motif flash for five seconds (outer rinc could be rotary motion or on and off) then continuous until switched to Qo when areen box flashes until switched to off. Battery rechargeable Nicad or similar. OTHER FEATURE Audio warning when lights an continuous.
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Claims (1)

1) An illuininated school crossing sign that is powered by rechargeable Nicad battery illuininating high intensity light emitting diodes. An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1. Head of sign formed from two sheets high impact plastic or polycarbonate.
3) An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 with high intensity light emitting diodes positioned in head of sign as shown on drawing Fig. 1. An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1. Handle construction to be aluminium or fibreglass or carbon fibre coloured red and white.
5) An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1 or claim 4. Handle to contain control box and rechargeable battery.
6) An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1 or claim 5. High intensity light emitting diodes controlled by control box activating timing of diode lighting sequence and audio device.
7) An illuminated school crossing sign as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, 4, 5. Wiring ftom light emitting diodes in head of sign routed down handle to control box and battery.
8) An illuminated school crossing sign substantially as described herein with reference to 1 to 5 of the accompanying drawing.
GB0000545A 2000-01-11 2000-01-11 Illuminated children crossing sign. Withdrawn GB2359654A (en)

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Cited By (4)

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EP1513122A1 (en) * 2003-09-06 2005-03-09 GDRC Limited Signalling device
GB2407112A (en) * 2003-10-04 2005-04-20 Michael Donnelly Illuminatable hand-held traffic sign
GB2441535A (en) * 2006-09-05 2008-03-12 Farrokh Shirvani Illuminated hand held sign apparatus for road crossings
US7343704B1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2008-03-18 Wilson P Delois Lighted safety and warning signs

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GB2067236A (en) * 1980-01-10 1981-07-22 Topley D M Portable crossing sign
US5023607A (en) * 1990-06-21 1991-06-11 Staten Roy G Pedestrian crossing safety apparatus
US5276424A (en) * 1992-04-20 1994-01-04 Hegemann John J Attention getting sign
GB2280213A (en) * 1993-07-16 1995-01-25 Graham Cecil Foster Portable hand-held display device
AU2685397A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-15 Morgan, Peter Adrian Sign
GB2321485A (en) * 1997-01-23 1998-07-29 Frederick Robert Preston Hand held warning sign

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2067236A (en) * 1980-01-10 1981-07-22 Topley D M Portable crossing sign
US5023607A (en) * 1990-06-21 1991-06-11 Staten Roy G Pedestrian crossing safety apparatus
US5276424A (en) * 1992-04-20 1994-01-04 Hegemann John J Attention getting sign
GB2280213A (en) * 1993-07-16 1995-01-25 Graham Cecil Foster Portable hand-held display device
AU2685397A (en) * 1996-06-26 1998-01-15 Morgan, Peter Adrian Sign
GB2321485A (en) * 1997-01-23 1998-07-29 Frederick Robert Preston Hand held warning sign

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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"Surveyor", Issue 12, January 1973, "Flashing Light 'Lollipop'", page 51. *

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1513122A1 (en) * 2003-09-06 2005-03-09 GDRC Limited Signalling device
GB2407112A (en) * 2003-10-04 2005-04-20 Michael Donnelly Illuminatable hand-held traffic sign
US7343704B1 (en) * 2006-01-17 2008-03-18 Wilson P Delois Lighted safety and warning signs
GB2441535A (en) * 2006-09-05 2008-03-12 Farrokh Shirvani Illuminated hand held sign apparatus for road crossings

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