Luminescent raised road marker

Abstract

A raised road marker is sized and configured to comply with Department of Transportation requirements and other government regulations and includes a top surface, opposite angled side faces and opposite ends and a bottom surface structured to be bonded to a road surface. The raised road marker is partially or entirely formed of rare earth materials to provide a luminescent property that emits a highly visible glowing light in dark or near dark conditions and environments. In a preferred embodiment, the raised road marker is molded of a plastic composition or other suitable composition and includes one or more inserts or coatings of the rare earth materials on the top side as well as possibly the opposite ends. The opposite angled sides may be fitted with light reflector strips.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A raised road marker comprising:
 a main body having a top surface, a front face, a rear face and a bottom side; and   at least a portion of the main body being formed of a luminescent material including at least one rare earth material.   
     
     
         2 . A raised road marker comprising:
 a main body having a top portion with a top surface, a front face, a rear face, and a bottom side; and   at least one insert fitted within said main body and at least partially exposed on an exterior of said main body, and said at least one insert being formed of a luminescent material including at least one rare earth material.   
     
     
         3 . The raised road marker as recited in  claim 2  wherein the at least one insert is fitted within the top portion of the main body to define the top surface. 
     
     
         4 . The raised road marker as recited in  claim 2  wherein the at least one insert is fitted within the front face of the main body. 
     
     
         5 . The raised road marker as recited in  claim 2  wherein the at least one insert is fitted within the rear face of the main body.