Rescue equipment having photo-luminescent and reflective markings for night or low light recognition

Abstract

A rescue device for a distressed person at night or in low light situations is provided. The rescue device comprises at least one piece of rescue equipment, at least one photo-luminescent marking applied to the rescue equipment, and at least one reflective marking applied to the rescue equipment.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A rescue device for a distressed person at night or in low light situations, the rescue device comprising: 
 at least one piece of rescue equipment;    at least one photo-luminescent marking applied to the rescue equipment; and    at least one reflective marking applied to the rescue equipment.    
     
     
         2 . The rescue device of  claim 1  wherein the rescue equipment is selected from the group consisting of mooring lines, rescue lines, rescue bags, life saving rings, life jackets, jackets, and helmets.  
     
     
         3 . The rescue device of  claim 1  wherein the photo-luminescent markings are selected from the group consisting of photo-luminescent inks, photo-luminescent paint, and imbedded plastic photo-luminescent fibers.  
     
     
         4 . The rescue device of  claim 1  wherein the reflective markings are selected from the group consisting of reflective inks and reflective imbedded plastic fibers.  
     
     
         5 . An identification device for identifying objects and persons in low light conditions, the identification device comprising: 
 an item to be located;    a photo-luminescent marking positioned on the item; and    reflecting means positioned on the item for reflecting light.    
     
     
         6 . The identification device of  claim 5  wherein the item to be located is selected from the group consisting of persons, mooring lines, rescue lines, rescue bags, life saving rings, life jackets, jackets, helmets, fishing nets, and fishing net floats.  
     
     
         7 . The identification device of  claim 5  wherein the photo-luminescent marking is selected from the group consisting of photo-luminescent inks, photo-luminescent paint, and imbedded plastic photo-luminescent fibers.  
     
     
         8 . The identification device of  claim 5  wherein the reflective means are reflective markings.  
     
     
         9 . The identification device of  claim 8  wherein the reflective markings are selected from the group consisting of reflective inks and reflective imbedded plastic fibers.  
     
     
         10 . A method for identifying objects or persons in low light conditions, the method comprising: 
 providing an item to be located;    positioning a photo-luminescent marking on the item; and    positioning reflecting means on the item for reflecting light.    
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the item to be located is selected from the group consisting of persons, mooring lines, rescue lines, rescue bags, life saving rings, life jackets, jackets, helmets, fishing nets, and fishing net floats.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the photo-luminescent marking is selected from the group consisting of photo-luminescent inks, photo-luminescent paint, and imbedded plastic photo-luminescent fibers.  
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the reflective means are reflective markings.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13  wherein the reflective markings are selected from the group consisting of reflective inks and reflective imbedded plastic fibers.