Safety Tape

Abstract

A safety device includes a container, which can be worn or carried by a person, which contains a length of tape. The tape is photo luminescent or reflective and can be deployed from the container, when required.

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       11 . A safety device, comprising:
 a container;   means for permitting a person to wear or carry said container; and,   a length of tape contained within said container, said length of tape being photoluminescent or reflective and capable of being deployed from said container by the person, as desired.   
   
   
       12 . The safety device according to  claim 11 , wherein said length of tape includes a surface of reflective glass beads. 
   
   
       13 . The safety device according to  claim 11 , wherein said container has a substantially flat-sided shape for enabling to the person to carry said safety device in a pocket. 
   
   
       14 . The safety device according to  claim 11 , wherein said length of tape is packed in a pleated form in said container. 
   
   
       15 . The safety device according to  claim 11 , wherein said container includes an end cap having means for releasing said end cap from said container. 
   
   
       16 . The safety device according to  claim 15 , wherein said means for releasing said end cap includes bosses extending from a side of side members depending from said end cap inside said container, said bosses extending through apertures in said container and depressible for effecting release of said end cap. 
   
   
       17 . The safety device according to  claim 16 , wherein said length of tape is fastened at an end inside said container, said end being an opposing end from said end cap. 
   
   
       18 . The safety device according to  claim 17 , wherein said end inside said container is a first end with said length of tape also being fastened at a second end to said end cap, said second end being an opposing end vis-à-vis said first end. 
   
   
       19 . The safety device according to  claim 11 , further comprising means for clipping said container to an object for assisting the person in fastening said length of tape, when deployed. 
   
   
       20 . The safety device according to  claim 19 , wherein said means for clipping said container are located on two opposing ends of said container.