Aircraft Signalling System (Patent No: 622577)

Inventor: Alliss, George

Location: Calgary

Comments: N/A

Description: The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property on privilege is claimed are defined as follows:

1. A signalling component for jettisoning from an aircraft, comprising in combination an outer spherical casing, said casing having a weighted base, means on said casing
to prevent same from rolling when on the ground, said means comprising, with said spherical shape and said weighted base, a plurality of spikes secured to and extending from said casing in such position to prevent said rolling, a parachute secured to said casing for reducing the speed of descent thereof, storage batteries within said casing, and a signalling light carried by said casing, said signalling light being wired, to said storage batteries, said storage batteries being carried within a container, said container being resiliently suspended within said casing.

2. The device according to Claim I which includes a flasher unit in circuit between said storage batteries and said lamp, whereby said lamp maybe set to flash intermittently.

3. The device according to Claims 1 or 2 in which said casing includes a lid detachably secured thereto, a depression within said lid, said bulb being mounted with said depression, a transparent plastic covering over said depression for protecting said bulb, said lid having an upstanding peripheral lip formed therearound, said parachute being loosely contained within said lip.

CECIL C. KENT AND COMPANY
Patent Attorneys of the Applicant