* 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.
-- half, Oct 12 2005

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]

For those of a more dramatic bent than me, the LED halos are available in colors like red and violet.

I recently saw ultraviolet LEDs...excellent visibility if wearing fluorescent clothing.
-- half, Oct 12 2005


I'll take one.
-- oxen crossing, Oct 12 2005


You could also have a fan of fibre optics behind your head, for the religious painting look. Beatific facial expression optional.
-- Adze, Oct 12 2005


how about a beanie with LEDs on the tips of the propellors?
-- Cedar Park, Oct 12 2005


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.
-- jurist, Oct 12 2005


I like it.
-- dentworth, Oct 12 2005


Seeing that illuminated disk reminds me there's a detail that didn't make it from my head to the keyboard.

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.

I don't really intend for the halo to be visible, rather that the pedestrian be illuminated, preferably as if from nowhere.
-- half, Oct 12 2005


Having seen somebody run over on Monday night (the dreaded combo of darkness, torrential rain and daredevil pedestrians) I must bun this.
-- salachair, Oct 12 2005


What if you already have a halo, one that can’t be removed?
-- Shz, Oct 12 2005


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.
-- half, Oct 12 2005


just popped by to say halo, half.
-- po, Oct 12 2005


Yo! po!
-- half, Oct 12 2005


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.
-- rubyminky, Oct 13 2005


Did somone say halo?
-- st3f, Oct 13 2005


Perfect for holier-than-thou "I'm not burning fossil fuel to get around" folks!

(<confession>sometimes I'm one</confession>)
-- sophocles, Oct 13 2005


This is probably the reason for alien and/or Jesus sightings.
-- jellydoughnut, Oct 13 2005


I've lived in New England for most of my life and have never seen a moose. I feel cheated.
-- jellydoughnut, Oct 13 2005


Which gives me a great idea!

LED safety haloes on the antlers of moose and male deer so they don't get hit by cars at night in New England.
-- jellydoughnut, Oct 13 2005


Why just the male of the species?

I'll watch whilst you put them on the animals. Better yet, just send me a video, especially of the bull moose adornment session.
-- bristolz, Oct 13 2005


Aw, don't burst my bubble, [Unabubba]. We need more stereotypes.
-- rubyminky, Oct 13 2005


The high-dollar version would of course be decked out like what Austin Millbarge wore in "Spies Like Us."
-- RayfordSteele, Oct 13 2005


+ also great for rainy days and sinners.
-- xandram, May 03 2006


//I'll send you a portrait of my pet kangaroo. — UnaBubba, Oct 13 2005 //

You mean your crime fighting wallaby, right?

What's that skip? Trouble on wall street? Jeepers!
-- Custardguts, Jan 23 2009



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