Patents by Inventor Bernell G. Haerer

Bernell G. Haerer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Illumination device for safety triangle
    Patent number: 6535117
    Abstract: An improvement to the standard highway traffic warning triangles is presented which provides greater illumination and visibility for the traffic warning triangles. The new device includes an essentially flat frame having upper and lower sections. The lower section of the frame can be attached to the upper vertical flange of the base leg of the traffic triangle. This attaching is accomplished either by the use of inwardly biased lower legs, inwardly biased staggered teeth or clips. Once the illumination frame is attached to the lower leg of the safety triangle, an illumination light unit having both strobing and flashing battery powered mechanisms can be attached to the upper section of the frame. This attachment of the light is normally by the use of magnets, but the light can also be permanently bolted to the frame or attached by other methods. The improvement draws greater attention to the traffic safety warning triangle at greater distances and can be deployed 50 feet or more from the actual hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Bernell G. Haerer
  • Illumination device for safety triangle
    Publication number: 20020171561
    Abstract: An improvement to the standard highway traffic warning triangles is presented which provides greater illumination and visibility for the traffic warning triangles. The new device includes an essentially flat frame having upper and lower sections. The lower section of the frame can be attached to the upper vertical flange of the base leg of the traffic triangle. This attaching is accomplished either by the use of inwardly biased lower legs, inwardly biased staggered teeth or clips. Once the illumination frame is attached to the lower leg of the safety triangle, an illumination light unit having both strobing and flashing battery powered mechanisms can be attached to the upper section of the frame. This attachment of the light is normally by the use of magnets, but the light can also be permanently bolted to the frame or attached by other methods. The improvement draws greater attention to the traffic safety warning triangle at greater distances and can be deployed 50 feet or more from the actual hazard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Bernell G. Haerer