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* Start with a visor, the kind you might see a tennis player wear, or just a headband.
* To the headband, attach a series of lightweight plastic rods projecting vertically upward a foot or so.
* At the top end of the rods, attach a circular ring that extends to about shoulder width at its
extremity.
* Spaced around the circumference of the ring, pointing downward, attach a number of bright white LEDs.
* Somewhere, maybe on the visor, attach a number of dry cell batteries to power the LEDs.
* Turn on the power to illuminate a pedestrian at night.
Bright Night Illuminated Umbrella
http://www.the-gadg...ted_umbrella_review
Somewhat related concept in that it provides a safe pool of walking illumination in which to see and be seen for pedestrians out at night or on gloomy days. Although it is available in a variety of colors and designs, unfortunately it is not available as a hands-free halo hat. Nonetheless, people seem to really like them and the price is reasonable. [jurist, Oct 12 2005]
Flashlight Illuminated Flying Disk
http://www.sportsun...om/flashflight.html
Instead of a halo-hat, just gently fling the Frisbee on a flattish, head-high trajectory in the direction you wish to walk and try to keep under it. [jurist, Oct 12 2005, last modified Oct 13 2005]
Got Em' for Motorcyclists - Kinda
http://www.reflecti...ls.com/haloebay.htm
Just a bright reflective band placed around the helmet. [Letsbuildafort, Oct 14 2005]
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For those of a more dramatic bent than me, the LED halos are available in colors like red and violet. |
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I recently saw ultraviolet LEDs...excellent visibility if wearing fluorescent clothing. |
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You could also have a fan of fibre optics behind your head, for the religious painting look. Beatific facial expression optional. |
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how about a beanie with LEDs on the tips of the propellors? |
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I've seen LED-lighted Frisbee disks. I suppose you could rig one of those in place of the halo and thereby not only provide the halo effect you intended but also provide a small amount of head-cover in the event of rain. Or, you could just use an illuminated umbrella, like the one pictured in the first link. |
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Seeing that illuminated disk reminds me there's a detail that didn't make it from my head to the keyboard. |
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At least as an option, the halo itself would be hidden by a matte black shroud. While possibly reducing overall visibility, it would give the glowing pedestrian effect that I had envisioned. |
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I don't really intend for the halo to be visible, rather that the pedestrian be illuminated, preferably as if from nowhere. |
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Having seen somebody run over on Monday night (the dreaded combo of darkness, torrential rain and daredevil pedestrians) I must bun this. |
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What if you already have a halo, one that can’t be removed? |
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I'd say that you are an angel with nothing to fear from being hit by a car, in which case you don't need one of these, or you have been hit by a car already and I will gladly custom fit one of these to your halo brace. |
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just popped by to say halo, half. |
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I'd prefer an Aussie-style LED cork hat, which looks marginally cooler and also keeps away the dive-bombing horseshoe bats which live near me. |
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Perfect for holier-than-thou "I'm not burning fossil fuel to get around" folks! |
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(<confession>sometimes I'm one</confession>) |
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This is probably the reason for alien and/or Jesus sightings. |
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I've lived in New England for most of my life and have never seen a moose. I feel cheated. |
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Which gives me a great idea! |
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LED safety haloes on the antlers of moose and male deer so they don't get hit by cars at night in New England. |
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Why just the male of the species? |
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I'll watch whilst you put them on the animals. Better yet, just send me a video, especially of the bull moose adornment session. |
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Aw, don't burst my bubble, [Unabubba]. We need more stereotypes. |
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The high-dollar version would of course be decked out like what Austin Millbarge wore in "Spies Like Us." |
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+ also great for rainy days and sinners. |
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//I'll send you a portrait of my pet kangaroo.
— UnaBubba, Oct 13 2005 // |
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You mean your crime fighting wallaby, right? |
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What's that skip? Trouble on wall street? Jeepers! |
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