VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNAL DEVICE

• Main Authors: Simons, JR., Robert B, Covelli, Anthony W
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 19.03.2020
• Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING; LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION ORRERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS; MEASURING; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; RELATED EQUIPMENT; SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; TESTING; TRANSPORTING

The present invention is directed to an electronic visual distress signal device. In one embodiment, the invention may comprise a waterproof housing comprising: a bulbous portion; a cylindrical portion; and a collar portion. An optical lens may be coupled to the collar portion, extend along a central lens axis, and comprise: an outer lens surface comprising a central outer flat surface located along the central lens axis and an outer convex surface radially outward of the central outer flat surface; and an inner lens surface comprising a central inner flat surface located along the central lens axis and an inner concave surface radially outward of the central inner flat surface. A light source may be positioned beneath the central inner flat surface so that light emitted from the light source passes through the optical lens. A power source may be located within the cylindrical portion.