High Visibility Rescue Signaling Device

Abstract

A portable signaling device and method of use in which an elongated reflected strip with a broad and flat profile is held taut in air so that the elongated reflective strip freely twists and rotates along a line formed between a first and a second attachment point of the composite strip when a breeze contacts the broad and flat profile to create a visual signaling display as a result of twisting and rotation of the elongated reflective strip.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 : A portable signaling assembly comprising:
 a composite strip with a broad and flat profile, said composite strip comprising:   an elongate reflective strip formed of a metalized film having a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposed the first planar surface, said elongate strip having a first end configured with a first attachment mechanism and a second end opposite the first end configured with a second attachment mechanism;   a first attachment point configured in the first end;   a second attachment point configured in the second end;   a first swivel member attached to the first attachment point;   a second swivel member attached to the second attachment point;   a first stretchable member attached to the first swivel member; and   a second stretchable member attached to the second swivel member;   wherein the portable signaling assembly is configured so that when the composite strip is held taut in air by stretching of the first and second stretchable members the composite strip freely twists and rotates along a line formed between the first and second attachment points to create a visual signaling display and the reflective strip endures longitudinal loads caused by stretching the first and second stretchable members.   
     
     
         2 . A kit for a portable signaling assembly, comprising:
 a composite strip with a broad and flat profile, said composite strip comprising:   an elongate reflective strip formed of a metalized film having a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposed the first planar surface, said elongate strip having a first end configured with a first attachment point configured in the first end and a second attachment point configured in the second end; and   a first swivel member configured to attach to the first attachment point;   a second swivel member attached to the second attachment point; and   a first stretchable member configured to attach to the first swivel member;   a second stretchable member configured to attach to the second swivel member;   wherein the portable signaling assembly is configured so that when the composite strip is held taut in air by stretching of the first and second stretchable members the composite strip freely twists and rotates along a line formed between the first and second attachment points to create a visual signaling display while the reflective strip endures longitudinal loads caused by stretching the first and second stretchable members.   
     
     
         3 : A method for creating a visual signaling display, comprising applying a stretching force on at least one end of an elongate reflective strip by stretching a first stretchable member connected to a first end of the elongate reflective strip by a first swivel member so that the elongate reflective strip is held taut in air and a visual signaling display is created by twisting and rotation of the elongate reflective strip along a line formed between the first end of the elongate reflective strip and a second end of the elongate strip which is connected to a second swivel member. 
     
     
         4 : The method of  claim 3 , wherein a second stretchable member connected to the second swivel member is stretched to help apply the stretching force. 
     
     
         5 : The method of  claim 3 , wherein a strobe is used to illuminate the visual signaling display. 
     
     
         6 : The method of  claim 3 , wherein the visual signaling display can be detected by radar. 
     
     
         7 : The method of  claim 3 , wherein the visual signaling display is created without using electrical energy to create said visual signaling display.