NBC marker light

US7298244B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

• James M. Cress, Sr. · Rolla, US
• Richard Wallace · Huntington, US
• Corey L. Piepenburg · Nottingham, US
• Jerry Huen · Joppatowne, US
• Michael J. Trzeciak · Aberdeen, US
• Mark S. Schlein · Edgewood, US
• Bruce Archambault · Waynesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 24, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 20, 2007
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08B5/36
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An NBC marker light is designed to be simplistic, lightweight, and expendable. The case is two pieces, designed for ease of assembly. The assembly includes a circuit card, one or more batteries, light sources, typically IR and visible LEDs, and a custom designed rotary switch. A diffuser is designed to enhance side visibility in all directions.