Wet floor warning device

Abstract

A warning device, comprising a top portion, and a plurality of sides extending from the top portion that are joined to one another to collectively form an interior void. A fan is positioned within the device for diverting air through the interior void, and at least one collar located within the interior void for engaging the top portion of a like device, wherein substantially all of the interior void is filled by the like device, forming a nested arrangement.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A warning device, comprising: 
 (a) a top portion;    (b) a plurality of sides extending from the top portion and joined to one another to collectively form an interior void;    (c) a fan positioned within the device for diverting air through the interior void; and    (d) at least one collar located within the interior void for engaging the top portion of a like device, wherein substantially all of the interior void is filled by the like device, forming a nested arrangement.    
     
     
         2 . A warning device according to  claim 1 , including warning messages for alerting a passerby of a potentially dangerous area.  
     
     
         3 . A warning device according to  claim 1 , including a switch for activating and deactivating the supply of power to the fan.  
     
     
         4 . A warning device according to  claim 1 , including rechargeable batteries to supply power to the fan.  
     
     
         5 . A warning device according to  claim 1 , including a base that engages the device for supplying power to recharge the batteries contained therein.  
     
     
         6 . A warning device according to  claim 3 , wherein the collar depresses the switch while in the nested arrangement for deactivating the supply of current to the fan.  
     
     
         7 . A warning device according to  claim 4 , including an electrical interface on the top portion of the device for receiving a power supply to recharge the batteries contained therein.  
     
     
         8 . A warning device according to  claim 7 , wherein the electrical interface is interconnected to adjacent electrical interfaces when in the nested arrangement for facilitating the flow of current therethrough for recharging the batteries contained therein.  
     
     
         9 . A warning device, comprising: 
 (a) a top portion;    (b) a plurality of sides extending from the top portion and joined to one another to collectively form an interior void;    (c) a fan positioned within the device for diverting air through the interior void;    (d) a rechargeable power source for supplying power to the fan; and    (e) an electrical interface positioned on the top portion adapted to receive power for recharging the power source.    
     
     
         10 . A warning device according to  claim 9 , including at least one collar formed within the interior void for engaging the top portion of a like device, wherein substantially all of the interior void is filled by the like device, forming a nested arrangement.  
     
     
         11 . A warning device according to  claim 9 , wherein the electrical interface comprises a female portion and a male portion, wherein the female portion is adapted to receive the male portion of a like warning device for simultaneous charging in the nested arrangement.  
     
     
         12 . A warning device according to  claim 9 , including a base that engages the device for supplying an electrical current to recharge the batteries contained therein.  
     
     
         13 . A warning device according to  claim 9 , including a switch for activating and deactivating the supply of current to the fan.  
     
     
         14 . A warning device according to  claim 11 , wherein the electrical interface is interconnected to adjacent electrical interfaces, when in the nested arrangement, for facilitating the flow of current therethrough for recharging the batteries contained therein.  
     
     
         15 . A warning device according to claims  10  and  13 , wherein the collar depresses the switch while in the nested arrangement for deactivating the supply of current to the fan.  
     
     
         16 . A warning device, comprising: 
 (a) a top portion;    (b) a plurality of sides extending from the top portion and joined to one another to collectively form an interior void;    (c) a fan positioned within the device for diverting air through the interior void;    (d) at least one collar located within the interior void for engaging the top portion of a like device, wherein substantially all of the interior void is filled by the like device, forming a nested arrangement;    (e) a rechargeable power source for supplying power to the fan; and    (f) an electrical interface positioned on the top portion adapted to receive a power input for recharging the power source.    
     
     
         17 . A warning device according to  claim 16 , wherein the electrical interface comprises a female portion and a male portion, wherein the female portion is adapted to receive the male portion of a like warning device for simultaneous charging in the nested arrangement.  
     
     
         18 . A warning device according to  claim 16 , including a base that engages the device for supplying an electrical current to the rechargeable power source contained therein.  
     
     
         19 . A warning device according to  claim 16 , including a switch for activating and deactivating the supply of current to the fan.  
     
     
         20 . A warning device according to  claim 19 , wherein the collar depresses the switch while in the nested arrangement for deactivating the supply of current to the fan.