Abstract: Lear 03762PATENT11 A three piece retaining leaf spring sun visor detent assembly which is robust and will not fall apart when handled, is low in cost, and allows movement in a direction easily concealed within the sun visor without the necessity of allowing extra clearance.

Abstract: A top mechanism for a convertible vehicle includes a rear region of the convertible vehicle arranged behind a passenger compartment and is configured to receive a top, in an opened state of the top. The top mechanism also includes a rear element at least partially covering the rear region in a closed state of the top. The top mechanism also includes a covering element, and at least one rear roof part. The covering element, in a first position associated with a closed state of the top, is adjacent at one end to a boundary of the passenger compartment and is adjacent at the other end to the rear roof part. The covering element is movable to a second position for providing a movement space for the top, and is moveable to a third position associated with an opened state of the top, in which the covering element is adjacent at one end to the boundary of the passenger compartment and is adjacent at the other end to the rear element.

Abstract: A retractable hard top for convertibles, in particular for four-seated convertibles, includes, sequentially, a first, front section, a second section, a third section and a fourth, rear section. Each section has a front, first edge portion and a rear, second edge portion The first and the second sections substantially form the roof ceiling in the closed position of the hard top, while the third section forms the C-pillar and is open rearwardly, and the fourth section includes the backlite and closes the opening in the third section. The sections are pivotally connected by a linkage which compactly folds the top for storage in a storage compartment. All four sections are inverted and nest within one another, with their respective first edge portions being positioned in the longitudinal vehicle direction behind the second edge portions.

Abstract: Door trim for vehicles, applicable to assembled units consisting of at least a door and a trim (1) fitted on to it, according to which the trim (1) features a concave area (8) which forms a dry area that is accessible mainly from the visible side of the trim and in which are housed, at the very least, the most important parts of the motor both during the assembly phase and throughout its useful life.

Abstract: The invention is a toy-hauling tent trailer, designed to store, transport, and launch motorized toys such as jet skis, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles. The invention comprises a trailer chassis and a tent attached to the chassis. The tent is designed to be stowed on the chassis and erected on or around the chassis. The tent includes an interior space for containing toys in both the stowed and erected positions of the tent. Roof and floor extensions unfold to increase the interior space when the tent is erected. The center section of roof raises to provide adequate head room for standing. The floor has integral tie-down strips that also serve as flooring supports. In both the folded and unfolded state, the interior space is ventilated and drained to the outside.

Abstract: A trailer including an inner frame that is made of metal, an outer shell that is made of a non-metal and that at least partially surrounds the inner frame, and at least one wheel rotatably secured to the inner frame. In a preferred embodiment, the outer shell is made of a plastic. The inner frame includes a lower frame portion with which the at least one wheel is rotatably secured, and an upper frame portion that supports at least a portion of the weight of the outer shell. Preferably, the upper frame portion includes a middle support member that extends upwardly from the lower frame portion, and a first bar assembly that is hingedly connected to the middle support member. In another embodiment, a second bar assembly is hingedly connected to the middle support member.

Abstract: A platform, such as a deck plate or step, for attachment to a support on an over the highway truck or tractor. The platform includes a plate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of elongated members extend from the lower surface. A plurality of hooks are defined on end portions of the elongated members. The hooks secure the platform to the support.

Abstract: An automobile front pillar (1; 40; 50) includes, at a portion thereof positioned closely to a passenger compartment (16) of an automobile (10), a weak portion (27b; 47b; 62) for initiating the buckling of the front pillar upon application of a shock to that part of the front pillar positioned remotely from the compartment. When an obstacle collides with the front pillar portion positioned remotely from the compartment, the weak portion collapses by the resulting collision shock to cause the front pillar to buckle. The collision shock is partly absorbed by the buckling front pillar, whereby the shock applied to the obstacle is significantly damped.

Abstract: A mounting method for mounting a plastic panel (12) to a vehicle substrate provides a support flange (24) on an inner surface of the panel. A reference nodule (28) is positioned on the inner surface of the panel. An elongate bracket (14) has an upper edge (34) thereof engaging the support flange (24). The bracket (14) has a reference notch (40) engaging the reference nodule (28) positioning the bracket (14) relative to the panel (12). A plurality of retainers (18) are mounted on the bracket (14). A double-sided adhesive tape (16) has a first adhesive on a first side thereof compatible for adhesion to the bracket (14) and a second adhesive on a second side thereof compatible for adhesion to the panel (12). The first side of the adhesive tape (16) is applied to the bracket (14) and the second side is applied to the panel (12). The tape (16) allows expansion and contraction movement of the panel (12) while securely retaining the panel (12) to the vehicle substrate.

Abstract: A device is provided for assembling a fixed-mount vehicle window glass, particularly a windshield, with a component contiguous with one edge of the vehicle window glass, such as a water tray. A profiled part is fixed to the edge of the window glass. The profiled part may be a profiled strip that adheres to the vehicle window glass, and has a lip which joins smoothly and continuously with the free main face of the vehicle window glass. On its underside, the lip may include means of assembly with the component.

Abstract: A privacy enclosure system including a positionable seat which transforms into a privacy enclosure. A positionable seat containing a nested positionable privacy curtain support and attached privacy curtain positionably rotates about a support structure where subsequently the positionable privacy curtain support is positionally rotated to an upright position to allow full suspension of an attached privacy curtain therefrom.

Abstract: Protective seat cover members for vehicles, particularly for rear seat members of automobiles. Sleeve members affixed to the seat cover members fit over and protect the seat belt members. The seat cover members are impervious to liquids and adapted to be easily attached and removed from the seat members and disposed of when necessary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking assembly for a rocking chair. The locking assembly includes a pair of jaws mounted to the body-supporting portion of the chair and a set of pins mounted to the chair base portion of the chair. The jaws are operable to engage a selected pin to lock the body-supporting portion of the chair relative the chair base portion in a position that corresponds to the selected pin. The jaws include gripping faces that spread apart to define a recess when the locking assembly is operated. At the same time the gripping faces move toward the pin to cause the pin to enter the recess such that the pin becomes wedged in the recess.

Abstract: A chair having a synchronously moving seat bottom and seat back includes a frame having a seat bottom support portion and a seatback support portion and a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back interconnected by a flexible intermediate portion. The seat bottom is slidably mounted to side support members in the bottom frame providing forward and aft movement of the seat bottom. The seat back is pivotably engaged to the seat back support portion of the frame. The flexible intermediate portion provides for cooperative movement of the seat bottom and seat back between an upright seating position and a reclined position. Preferably, the seat assembly is a one piece molded plastic shell having a flexible intermediate portion interconnecting the seat bottom and seat back. In one embodiment of the invention, the chair can be provided with legs to enable stacking of the chairs.

Abstract: A position controller for controlling a motorized, reclining chair comprising a track attached to a frame of the chair and a controller switch slidable in the track. The reclining chair includes a motor that controls movement of a backrest of the chair into a reclining position and extension of a footrest of the chair into an extended position. The controller switch is slidable in the track so that it remains within reach of the user throughout the range of motion of the reclining chair. The position controller also includes a pressure switch that activates the control switch in response to loading of the seating area of the recliner, so that the motorized chair can be operated only by a seated user. The control switch includes a toggle switch that the user can easily manipulate by hand to control movement of the chair.

Abstract: A structure of revolving seat including a revolving frame and a pedestal fixed at the side of a floor of vehicle. An anchor unit is provided between the revolving frame and pedestal to prevent breakage of the revolving seat and its associated revolving mechanism. The anchor unit comprises a first anchor element of generally “J” shape including a hole and a projection and a second anchor element of generally “inverted J” shape including a hole and an a projection. When a great load is applied to the revolving seat, the projection of first anchor element is quickly brought to engagement in the hole of second anchor element, while simultaneously, the projection of second element is brought to engagement in the hole of first anchor element. Thus, the great load is immediately transmitted and escaped through the mutually engaged first and second anchor elements to the floor of vehicle.

Abstract: A reclining device has leg portions formed in opposed end portions of each of slide pawls. Basically, a rotating cam bears the slide pawl at a middle bearing portion formed in a middle portion between the leg portions. Furthermore, the rotating cam bears the slide pawl also at the leg portions. Such a three-point supporting structure prevents the middle portion of a slide pawl body from deflecting radially inwardly even in the event of application of a turning force from an annular ratchet. Thus, the slide pawls are stably maintained in mesh with the ratchet.

Abstract: In the case of a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (7) which defines an at least partially closed structural space (7′), a second fitting part (8) which can be pivoted relative to the first fitting part (7), two locking elements (12, 15) which are effective between the fitting part (7, 8), and a control element (24) which is assigned to the one fitting part (8) and is arranged within the structural space (7′), for controlling the interaction between the locking elements (12, 15), in a partially-assembled state of the fitting (5) the control element (24) can be placed from outside the fitting (5) into the structural space (7′) and can be attached to the fitting part (8) assigned to it.

Abstract: A forward and backward inclination adjustment device for a headrest provided with a headrest body frame section and a generally inverted-U-shaped frame having a horizontal columnar frame section and a pair of headrest stay portions. In the forward and backward inclination adjustment device, a leaf spring element of generally “U” shape is fixed to the headrest body frame, while embarcingly holding the horizontal columnar frame section, and a plurality of discrete flat surfaces are formed in the circumferential surface of the horizontal columnar frame section. Thus, each time a user inclines the headrest body frame section forwardly and backwardly relative to the headrest stay portions, the leaf spring element is contacted with one of the discrete flat surfaces, thereby imparting a clicking stepwise touch to a hand of the user.

Abstract: A seating structure includes a support structure, a seat supported by the support structure and a backrest pivotally connected to the support structure. The seat includes a front and rear. The backrest is positioned adjacent the rear of the seat. The backrest includes a frame having a pair of bow-shaped side members. Each of the side members has a lower section and an upper section. The upper sections extend from the lower sections so as to form a pair of first bowed sections at substantially a lumbar region of the backrest. A flexible membrane is attached to and extends between the side members. The flexible membrane has a second bowed section corresponding to the first bowed sections of the side members. A method of using the seating structure is also provided.

Abstract: A suspension device for use in a vehicle seat includes a frame member and a support member offset from the frame member and a tension member connected to the frame member for stretching tight and contouring a suspension material. The suspension material has a first end for connection with the support member in a second end formed from a stitched loop in the material for connection with the tension member. A method of manufacturing a seat having a seat suspension device includes selecting a frame member and a support member offset from the frame member and a tension member connected to the frame member for receiving a suspension material when the tension member is dislocated from the frame member and connecting the first end of the suspension material to the support member and connecting the tension member to the frame member such that the member is installed in tension and contoured with respect to the frame member.

Abstract: A spoked wheel comprised of a hub and a rim connected by first and second sets of spokes, each set having a plurality of radial spokes and a plurality of non-radial spokes.

Abstract: A quick-release device for a golf cart wheel has a housing, an lock, a locking lever and a latch. A locking cavity is defined in the housing. The lock has a locking arm and is pivotally attached to the housing. The locking lever is pivotally attached to the housing and has a tongue corresponding to the lock. The latch is detachably inserted into the locking cavity of the housing and has an annular recess corresponding to the locking arm of the lock. The housing and the latch are respectively connected to the frame and the wheel of the golf cart. Accordingly, the wheel can be conveniently attached to or detached from the frame of the golf cart, and operation of the quick-release device is easy and convenient.

Abstract: The adaptive brake application and initial skid detection system allows rapid brake application and prevents deep initial skids. Brake torque is compared with a predetermined threshold brake torque. Wheel velocity error signals are also generated to indicated the difference between the wheel velocity and a reference velocity signal. A torque bias modulator integrator responsive to brake torque signals adjusts the wheel velocity error signals to provide an anti-skid control signal. The torque bias modulator integrator can also be initialized to the value of the measured brake torque when the wheel velocity error signals indicate the beginning of a skid. Brake torque difference signals are generated to indicate the difference between brake torque and a commanded brake torque, and an adjusted brake torque error signal is generated in response to the brake torque difference signals.

Abstract: In a resilient crawler of this invention, sufficient flexibility at the portion between the lugs is obtained and such problems as separation of rubber are prevented while improving riding comfort by reducing the difference in rigidity between the portion where the lug is formed and the portion between the lugs, and improving lateral rigidity to assure the tractive force. Therefore, a resilient crawler of the present invention comprises a crawler body formed of a resilient material in the shape of an endless belt and having a multiplicity of lugs projecting from the outer peripheral surface at intervals longitudinally along the crawler body; and a multiplicity of linear lateral reinforcing members disposed in the crawler body so as to extend laterally thereof and be arranged longitudinally therealong.

Abstract: A transparent case with a collectible positioned over an angled mirror element thereby presenting the collectible for viewing, top and bottom, front and back, and from side to side without the necessity of removing the collectible from the display case.

Abstract: A sewing accessories box includes a bottom part, as a set-up base, a back wall, a front wall, which is designed as a door, two side walls, a deck and interior shelves, which serve as receiving shelves for receiving accessories, such as bobbins or presser feet for a sewing machine. Each individual accessory is able to be retained in a holding and transport position on the receiving shelf so that, by way of actuation by a release key or by a swivelling movement of an individual accessory, the accessory can be moved from its holding and transport position into a removal position.

Abstract: A multi-drawer device includes a first drawer and a second drawer, each carried by a housing, and movable between a closed position disposed within a housing and an open position extending from the housing. A first slide assembly couples the first drawer to the housing and a second slide assembly couples the second drawer to the housing. A ramp and follower are each associated with the first drawer and the follower is adapted to contact and slide along the ramp. A first blocking device is associated with the second drawer and coupled to one of the ramp and the follower.

Abstract: Improved foldable cabinets. One implementation features a novel configuration providing a highly compact and efficient form when such cabinets are in a folded orientation. One implementation of the foldable cabinet includes a hinge assembly with mating cutout sections in the hinged members.

Abstract: A method of correcting for malfunctioning ink ejection elements in a printing system using a single pass over a recording medium which includes obtaining a standard printmask, identifying ink ejection elements which are malfunctioning, ascertaining an original color measurement value for each pixel which will be printed with the malfunctioning ink ejection elements, determining a replacement color measurement value closest in value to the original color measurement value which does not use the malfunctioning ink ejection elements for each pixel which will be printed with the malfunctioning ink ejection elements and modifying the standard printmask by adjusting the number and color of ink drops deposited based on the replacement color measurement value for each pixel which will be printed with the malfunctioning ink ejection elements to create a modified printmask.

Abstract: A pen having a printhead and a chamber for holding ink; a sensor for monitoring changes in the amount of ink in the chamber; and a pump for seletively drawing ink into or expelling ink from the chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ink jet printing system configured for receiving replaceable printing component. The ink jet printing system includes a replaceable printing component having an electrical storage device associated therewith. The electrical storage device has a data field therein specifying data organization within the electrical storage device. Also included is a printer portion configured to receive the replaceable printing component. The printer portion is adapted to read the data field within the electrical storage device and selectively access data within the electrical storage device based on the specified data organization.

Abstract: There is provided a method for monitoring paper or other jams of a carriage in a printer by monitoring the current waveshape in a first winding of a stepper motor at or near the time when a second winding of the stepper motor commutates. The current waveshape is received from a low-value sensing resistor, typically within an integrated circuit stepper motor driver device. Changes in the current waveshape during this time window may be interpreted and accurate deductions may be made concerning the loading of the stepper motor. In the case where the stepper motor is the drive motor for a printer carriage, the loading information may be used to detect a paper jam or similar problem in the printer carriage.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide an ink-jet recording apparatus having a stable recovery means capable of absorbing discharged ink by a discharged ink holding means, preventing ink discharge openings from clogging and maintaining eject recovery performance. For that purpose the ink-jet recording apparatus is arranged as follows. A recording means having a plurality of nozzles and nozzle rows for ejecting ink, a reciprocatingly moving carriage on which the recording means is mounted, a recovery means for recovering or maintaining an ink eject status, and a discharged ink holding means for absorbing discharged ink from the recovery means and for keeping discharged ink from flowing out of the apparatus, where pigment ink and dye ink discharge openings are arranged closely so that both discharged inks are mixed so as to dissolve a stuck deposition of the pigment ink or to suppress the stuck deposition.

Abstract: A capping shroud for a fluid ejection device is disclosed as one embodiment of the invention. A fluid ejection assembly may include the fluid ejection die and the capping shroud. The capping shroud has an aperture therethrough and surrounds the fluid ejection die. A top surface of the capping shroud is substantially flush with a top surface of the fluid ejection die.

Abstract: An inexpensive ejection recovery device for an ink jet printing apparatus is provided which can simultaneously perform suction-based recovery operations using a single cap while preventing different kinds of ink from getting mixed in the print head. For this purpose, the ejection recovery device of the invention has a cap to cover a plurality of ejection ports formed in the print head and a pump connected to an exhaust port formed in the cap to generate a predetermined pressure. The cap is formed with a plurality of suction ports and with a plurality of paths connecting each of the suction ports and the exhaust port. Flow resistances of the paths from each of the suction ports to the exhaust port are set equal.

Abstract: A capping mechanism for a print engine includes a capping member mountable in alignment with a printhead of the print engine. The capping member is displaceable into and out of abutment with the printhead for capping and uncapping the printhead respectively. A torsion bar arrangement acts on the capping member for displacing the capping member. A mechanical displaceable element co-operates with the torsion bar arrangement such that, when the element is in a parked position, the element engages the torsion bar arrangement to cause the capping member to be displaced into abutment with the printhead to cap the printhead. When the displaceable element is out of its parked position, the capping member is urged by the torsion bar arrangement out of abutment with the printhead.

Abstract: An ink jet printhead includes a printhead substrate having a plurality of thin film layers and four side by side columnar arrays of drop generators formed in the printhead substrate and extending along a longitudinal extent. Each columnar array has drop generators that are separated by a drop generator pitch P. The drop generators produce ink drops having a drop volume that enables single pass printing of a resolution that is 1/(4P) dpi along a print axis parallel to the longitudinal extent. Four columnar arrays of FET drive circuits formed in the printhead substrate are employed to energize corresponding columnar arrays of drop generators.

Abstract: A cliché of a gravure offset printing device is fabricated such that an organic layer and a photoresist layer are formed on a substrate. The photoresist layer is developed to form a photoresist pattern, and in a state that the organic layer is blocked with the photoresist pattern, the organic layer is etched to form a groove. The organic layer allows a fine process, so that a gravure offset printing device adopting the cliché can form a fine ink pattern. This fine pattern produces a resolution that is applicable to the production of semiconductors and liquid crystal display devices.

Abstract: An inkjet recording device including a tank incorporated inside an inkjet recording head and divided into a large-capacity main chamber and first and second vertically-arranged needle-receiving chambers. Each needle-receiving chamber includes a connecting hole for communication with the main chamber and an opening for receiving a needle. First and second needles that pass through corresponding first and second resilient joints that seal the opening are inserted into the corresponding first and second needle-receiving chambers. The upper first needle is connected to a pump for discharging air through a first tube, and the lower second needle is connected to a main tank for supplying ink through a second tube. In each needle-receiving chamber, the connecting hole is positioned above the opening, and/or the connecting hole is made small. When the connecting hole is above the opening, the inkjet recording device reduces the tendency of ink to solidify near holes of the needles used to supply ink.

Abstract: A recessed portion is formed in an ink cartridge 1 to define a three-dimensional space. Each of axes in the three-dimensional space containing one side surface of the ink cartridge in which an ink supply port 14 is formed is divided into a plurality of sections to obtain a plurality of coordinate points. Identification protruded portions 31-1 to 31-3 which serve as identification pieces are disposed selectively at the coordinate points in accordance with identification items.

Abstract: An inkjet pen and a pressure control device thereof. The inkjet pen comprises a body, a bag, a pressure plate, an abutting member, and a rib. The body includes a bubble generator. The bag is disposed inside the body, and communicates with the external environment so as to expand inside the body. The pressure plate, disposed inside the body and located adjacent to the bag so as to move inside the body, includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is located near the bubble generator. The abutting member is disposed in the body, and seals the bubble generator. The rib is disposed in the body and located near the second portion of the pressure plate. The second portion of the pressure plate is maintained at a predetermined position by the rib when the pressure plate is moved by the bag. Thus, the abutting member is properly moved by the first portion of the pressure plate when the pressure plate is moved by the bag.

Abstract: An ink stick for use in a solid ink feed system of a phase change ink jet printer includes a three dimensional ink stick body that has a lateral center of gravity, a substantially horizontal perimeter, and opposed end surfaces. An ink stick guide element is formed in the bottom of the ink stick body, and the ink stick is adapted to travel through the feed channel along a feed channel guide rail. A portion of the ink stick perimeter forms a visually recognizable symbol, and a portion of the ink stick perimeter that is transverse to the feed direction of the channel has an insertion key element. Nesting elements are formed in the leading and trailing end surfaces of the ink stick body to nest with one another when ink sticks abut in the feed channel.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to ink-vehicle compositions and systems adapted for use in low dye load ink compositions, contain no salts, and provide low orifice plate puddling. Specifically, a non-reactive ink-vehicle for low dye-load ink-jet inks can include an effective amount of water; from 1% to 3% by weight of a 1,5-pentanediol co-solvent; from 7.5% to 15% by weight of a trimethylolpropane co-solvent; and from 5% to 8% by weight of a third co-solvent, with the proviso that the ink-vehicle include at least 20% by weight of total co-solvent. Alternatively, a non-reactive ink-vehicle for low dye-load ink-jet inks can include an effective amount of water; from 1% to 3% by weight of a 1,5-pentanediol co-solvent; from 7.5% to 15% by weight of a trimethylolpropane co-solvent; and from 0.05% to 0.25% of a buffer consisting essentially of 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol. These ink-jet ink vehicles can be used in swappable ink-jet pen systems having a common service station.

Abstract: The self-cleaning eyeglasses are an invention that provides an efficient and convenient means for cleaning the surface of lenses without removing the eyeglasses from the face of the wearer. In order to accomplish this the present invention includes a novel design for a housing shaped to seat a watch battery and formed within the frame of the eyeglasses. Also introduced by the present invention is a dual motor design wherein each motor is housed in the frames of the eyeglasses above the lenses of the eyeglasses. The motors rotate a shaft over a fixed acute angle. Attached to the shafts of the motors are wiper arms held flush to the surface of the lenses. Also housed within the frames is an On\Off switch. When the switch is activated the watch battery will supply current to the motors which will drive the shaft to sweep the wiper arms over the lenses.

Abstract: There is now provided a method for determining vision defects and for collecting data for correcting vision defects of the eye. The method comprises projecting an image into the eye of the patient with an adaptive optical system having adaptive optical elements. The optical characteristics of the optical elements can be individually changed by an electrical signal. The presence of distortions of the image as perceived by the patient is determined by interaction of the patient with the examiner. By way of an electronic control system the optical characteristics of the adaptive optical elements are changed through outputting of an electrical signal to obtain a modified image with minimized distortions in the eye of the patient. The optical characteristics of the adaptive optical elements, as modified, are determined and vision correcting data for the eye being examined are computed from the optical characteristics of the adaptive optical elements, as modified.

Abstract: A technique capable of increasing contrast of a projected and displayed image of a projector. A projector includes an illuminating system that emits illumination light, a liquid crystal light valve for modulating light from the illuminating system according to image information, and a projection system for projecting image light formed on a light emission surface of the liquid crystal light valve. A liquid crystal light valve includes a liquid crystal panel, first and second polarizers disposed on the side of the light incidence surface and on the side of the light emission surface of the liquid crystal panel, and first and second compensating plates disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the first and second polarizers, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to an image display device comprising at least three light panels for emitting at least three light beams having different colors, combination means which are rigidly connected to a frame for combining the three light beams to a combined light beam for projection on a screen, positioning means for spatially positioning the three light panels and fixation means for fixing a position, adjusted with the aid of the positioning means, of the individual light panels with respect to the combination means, wherein the positioning means comprise three plate-shaped elements for each light panel, which elements are oriented at right angles to the associated light panel and are each rigidly connected to the frame along a connecting edge, and are each pivotally connected to the associated light panel at a distance from the connecting edge.

Abstract: A flashlight in a housing of given size dimension to fit within and under a shoulder epaulet on an article of clothing worn as part of a uniform by a person engaged in law enforcement or emergency medical service activity, for example, with a fastener at a top surface of the housing in the nature of a clip to secure to the shoulder epaulet in providing hands-free operation. A plurality of light emitting diodes along with a mirrorized surface increases the intensity of visibility through a front end of the flashlight in viewing an area, with a plurality of light emitting diodes generating a rearwardly extending beam as a warning light to oncoming vehicular traffic, either with or without a like mirrorized reflector.

Abstract: A hand held light for traffic control using an array of light sources such as colored light LEDs or lasers which either a red set or green set are energized by operation of a trigger switch. A third set of yellow light emitting light sources are also optionally operated, as well as a spot light mounted within the array of light sources. A position switch prevents energizing the red or green light sources so that arm motion can also be used to control the light sources.