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20080198578 | FASHION ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A fashion apparel accessory, such as a garment, having one or more concealed light sources positioned so as to illuminate the skin of the wearer, as opposed to focusing attention on the light sources themselves. A particular embodiment includes concealed light sources proximate to a low-cut neckline of a female's garment, such as brassiere, shirt, or item of lingerie, with the light sources being oriented so as direct illumination across the wearer's chest area in an alluring way, potentially offering multiple color, intensity, direction/control options as well as multiple deployment techniques/devices. A portable power supply is integrated with the garment or accessory and electrically connected to the light sources. | 08-21-2008 |
20080205035 | Light-Source with Fabric Diffusing Layer - A light-source comprising at least one lighting unit ( | 08-28-2008 |
20080218996 | Hand-Worn Signaling Device - An improved hand-worn signaling device is disclosed that comprises at least one light-emitting assembly on the palmar side of the hand and at least one light-emitting assembly on the dorsal side of the hand; in one embodiment of the invention, the palmar light-emitting assembly is red and the dorsal light-emitting assembly is green. One embodiment of the device also comprises a controller that detects hand motions by the user and activates the appropriate light-emitting assembly in response. In another embodiment, the controller detects the angle of the user's wrist or knuckles, and activates the appropriate light-emitting assembly depending on the angle of the user's joints. In another embodiment, the controller detects the spatial orientation of the user's hand, and activates the appropriate light-emitting assembly depending on whether the user's hand is positioned vertically with the fingers pointing straight up (the “stop” position) or in any other orientation. An interlock switch that prevents inadvertent activation, and a feedback device that enables the user to tell which light-emitting assembly is on, are also disclosed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080225514 | ILLUMINATED TRAFFIC DIRECTING METHODS AND APPARTUS - A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to the red and green high intensity LEDs periodically monitors the state of a motion and position sensor. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove being in a vertical position with multiple fingers of the glove pointing skyward to within an acceptance angle of vertical relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity red LEDs. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove not being in a vertical position relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity green LEDs. | 09-18-2008 |
20080253108 | Illuminating Footwear Accessory - A customized light module comprising is provided according to one embodiment of this disclosure. The customized light module, according to this embodiment, includes a housing, a light source, a removable decorative cap and a battery. The housing includes a stem configured to secure the customized light module within an aperture of an article of footwear. The light source is coupled with the housing. The decorative cap may be removably coupled with the housing and may be configured to illuminate when the light source is illuminates. The battery may be accessibly secured within the housing with a two-stage mechanism. The two-stage mechanism, for example, may include a child lock. In some embodiments, the housing has at least two configurations: a first configuration and a second configuration. A circuit is created between the battery and the light source in the first configuration and closed in the second configuration. | 10-16-2008 |
20080266837 | Flashlight - The present invention is an improved flashlight. In particular, the present invention is directed to an LED flashlight tag inserted into a perimeter buffer that can also hold an identification tag. The flashlight has a two-sided flashlight tag that contains a power supply, two light sources and a power switch. The flashlight tag is inserted into a perimeter buffer that exposes an exterior side of the flashlight tag and has sufficient space to contain an identification tag adjacent to an interior side of the flashlight tag. | 10-30-2008 |
20080285259 | HEADLIGHTS HAVING ADJUSTABLE INTENSITY - Headlights wherein one or more parameters associated with the illumination provided by the associated light source are described. Parameters that can be adjusted, for example, include the intensity of light exiting the headlight assembly, the dispersion of light emitted from the headlight, the direction of illumination, and the like. | 11-20-2008 |
20090034236 | Shoe With Ultraviolet LED Irradiated Photocatalyst Coated Surfaces. - A shoe with ultraviolet LEDs embedded in a UV transmissive photocatalyst coated sole or positioned inside the upper to irradiate photocatalyst coated surfaces. Whereby the electrons released by the photocatalyst or the surface recombination effects present have efficacy in surface sanitization or in odor control. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034237 | Skate Covering With Integral, Downwardly Projecting LED Illumination System - A covering for a skate incorporates a downwardly-directed LED illumination system. The covering is configured to wrap around and/or cover at least the lower portion of the shoe of the skate and may be formed of a flexible material such as cloth, or may be formed of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as a plastic or the like. The LED illumination system includes a first mount situated on a bottom side of the covering so as to be essentially parallel with a skating surface when the covering is situated on the skate and a second mount situated on another bottom side of the covering so as to be essentially parallel with the skating surface when the covering is situated on the skate. Each mount carries a plurality of LEDs so that the LEDs direct emanating light downward onto the skating surface. Circuitry, including a battery, switch and operating components/circuitry/logic, are carried on the inside of the covering and controls the lighting and/or lighting effects of the LEDs. The LEDs may be white, a single color, multiple colors, or any combination thereof. | 02-05-2009 |
20090052166 | Motion-responsive illuminated stocking - A stocking is illuminated with flashing lights in response to movement by a wearer and is protected against water damage. | 02-26-2009 |
20090052167 | LUMINOUS CLOTHING ACCESSORY AND LUMINOUS CLOTHING FIBER AND LUMINOUS ACCESSORIZED CLOTHES USING THEM - To provide luminescent accessories, a luminescent clothing fiber and luminescent clothing using those, which exhibit originality to freely demonstrate individual characteristics by each wearer without sticking to a design of clothing itself, and which enable the differentiation from other clothing. | 02-26-2009 |
20090059568 | Light Emitting Device for Divers - A light emitting device ( | 03-05-2009 |
20090080181 | Anti-picture device - The Anti-Picture with a circuit board for detecting camera's radio frequency, a way of decoding said detected radio frequency, a switch/driver to trigger device, a way of producing light with one or more lighting elements, means of allowing said lighting element to reflect off of a one or more reflective surface to allow light to be directed and a means for all of said above to be encased a body wherein the said circuit board is able to communicate with a light element allowing the light to reflect off of the said reflective surfaces to over expose and or interrupt a photograph. | 03-26-2009 |
20090091921 | Decorative object connectable to a connected object - In a decorative object connectable to a connected object, a connecting member includes a fixing portion at an end of the connecting member, and the fixing portion is connected and fixed to a stylish decorative object with a specific shape, and another end of the connecting member is a stop portion, and a connecting portion is disposed between both ends, and a stop portion of the connecting member is passed through a connecting hole of the connected object, and stopped by both ends and positioned onto the connected object, and the stylish decorative object includes a light emitting element. | 04-09-2009 |
20090091922 | Decorative object connectable to a connected object - In a decorative object connectable to a connected object, the decorative object includes a connecting member having a fixing portion at an end of the connecting member, and the fixing portion is connected and fixed to a stylish decorative object with a specific shape, and another end of the connecting member is a positioning portion, and a passage is penetrated through the positioning portion and provided for passing and fixing the connected object, and the stylish decorative object includes a light emitting element. | 04-09-2009 |
20090097234 | Illumination Device, Luminaire and Display Device - An illumination device ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090109659 | Footwear with integrated power system - Techniques for footwear with integrated power systems are described, including a port configured to receive an electrical current, a power cell configured to store the electrical current from the port, a light source coupled to the power cell, a switch configured to control activation of the light source, the switch being coupled to the light source and the power cell, and a distribution system configured to provide a path to enable the electrical current to flow within the system. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109660 | Lighted Hair Accessory - A lighted hair accessory includes a power source; one or more light emitting devices in electrical connection with the power source; and a switch interposed between the power source and the light emitting devices. A hair accessory configured to secure a bunch of hair is fitted with the power source, light emitting devices, and switch for the hair accessory to selectively display light by activating the switch. | 04-30-2009 |
20090122525 | Illuminating Device - Disclosed is an illuminating device that includes a light source and a mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is configured to adapt the light source thereon and is capable of being accommodated within a user's mouth. The mouthpiece includes a switch and a power source. The switch is electrically connected to the light source. The power source is electrically connected to the switch and the light source and is capable of providing electrical power to the light source for illumination. Upon receipt of the mouthpiece within the user's mouth and application of pressure on the switch by the user's teeth, the light source is illuminated. | 05-14-2009 |
20090154142 | Glove supporting a pom pom at a finger tip - A glove having a pom pom freely attached to a tip of one or more of the glove fingers. The glove may bear indicia, for example, a team logo. The pom poms are typically multicolored, consisting of strands of the team, school, or organization colors. The gloves provide warmth to the wearer's hands. In addition, the wearer's hands are free to hold other items, for example, beverage containers, cameras, programs, etc. Selective movement of a wearer's fingers and/or thumb causes a respective pom pom to move in response thereto. Patterns of successive finger/thumb movements may be executed to cause a variety of visual effects from the pom pom-bearing glove. Bells and/or light sources may also be attached to the gloves instead of or in addition to the pom poms. A motion sensitive switch and/or a simple sequencer may be used to create predetermined or random light patterns. | 06-18-2009 |
20090168407 | LIGHTING MECHANISM - A lighting mechanism includes a housing having a horizontal array of lights, the horizontal array of lights being mounted to pivot vertically. The housing contains a power source for the horizontal array of lights. The housing is connected to a base to allow the housing and the horizontal array of lights to pivot horizontally. | 07-02-2009 |
20090201670 | AUTOMATED LIGHT-EMITTING APPARATUS AND WEARABLE OBJECT INCLUDING THE SAME - The invention provides an automated light-emitting apparatus, which can be disposed in an object, includes a light-emitting unit, a force-sensing module, and a power-generating module. The force-sensing module includes a first component and a second component engaged to the first component. When the object receives an external force, the force-sensing module changes the distance between a first portion of the first component and a second portion of the second component. Moreover, the power-generating module includes a coil coupled to a magnetic member, the magnetic member engaged to the first component, and a magnetic conductor engaged to the second component. Particularly, when the distance between the first portion and the second portion is changed, the coil generates an induced electromotive force for supporting the light-emitting unit with needed power. | 08-13-2009 |
20090219709 | Self-Illumination glove - A self-illumination glove for use in poor visibility or dim conditions, the orientation of the light head is adjustable to prevent the light being blocked by the hand movement. The glove body is adapted for load and unloads an illumination unit. The illumination unit includes at least one flexible arm which is extended along and above the dorsum side of the glove body from the power source to the light head and out of the outer glove layer through the through slot, such that the light head is selectively adjusted the orientation when the bendable portion of the flexible arm is adjustably bent. | 09-03-2009 |
20090219710 | Wearable colored light signaling apparatus - The invention is a wearable array of colored lights that can be remotely controlled from a hand held user friendly interface. The user interface is made with interactive buttons for easy functional use. This allows manual control of each light independently. The embodiment can be adapted for use with other devices that are also worn or have user interfaces. The device of the present invention is operated by pressing the remote controller's interactive buttons to activate the remote colored light array. The remote colored light array is a small lightweight set of L.E.D. colored lights in an array that is worn around the ear. | 09-03-2009 |
20090251888 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090323316 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED LIGHTED GLOVE - A lighted glove including a light source, a means for attaching the light source to the glove, a power source in electrical communication with the light source, a pressure sensor attached to the glove, and a pressure sensor bypass means. | 12-31-2009 |
20100097788 | MOTION-RESPONSIVE ILLUMINATED STOCKING - A stocking is illuminated with flashing lights in response to movement by a wearer and is protected against water damage. | 04-22-2010 |
20100142190 | PRESSURE-ACTUATED LIGHT DEVICE WITH HOLDING PORTION - A pressure-actuated light device ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100232143 | HYBRID ELECTROLUMINESCENT ASSEMBLY - A hybrid electroluminescent assembly is described wherein the assembly includes one or more electroluminescent structures and a plurality of discontinuous retroreflective segments. Discontinuous retroreflective segments are disposed at least partially in the light path of the one or more electroluminescent structures. | 09-16-2010 |
20100238650 | GLO-BLADES SKATES - An illumination device for illuminating a surface being traversed by a skate. The skate is characterized as having a boot, a blade or inline wheels and multiple ribs attaching the boot to the blade or wheels. The device includes a light tube in the form of a plurality of lamps each in electrical contact with a power source. A switch is provided for selectively activating the lamps noting that the light tube is releaseably appended to the boot proximate the ribs whereby the plurality of lamps extend on at least one side of the multiple ribs positioned to illuminate the surface beneath the skate. | 09-23-2010 |
20100321928 | LED EMITTING APPARATUS FOR SHOE - A LED emitting apparatus for shoe includes a shoe body having an upper shoe surface, a power supply, and a switch connected to the power supply. The power supply is electrically connected to at least one light source mounted to the shoe body. The emitting apparatus further includes an emitting assembly disposed on the upper shoe surface. The emitting assembly includes a light guide layer and a thin film. The light guide layer and the thin film are pervious to light. A plurality of optical fibres densely and uniformly dispose in the light guide layer. The optical fibres carry the emitted light therealong. Therefore, the emitting assembly is uniformly illuminated for decorating the shoe and being a hazard light. | 12-23-2010 |
20110007495 | Ear Hook Device with Illumination Function - An ear hook device with illumination function is worn on a user's ear to provide illumination, so that the user can have their hands free to do more works. Furthermore, the ear hook device is further provided with a holding assembly which can hold the ear hook device and is then clipped to the user's pocket when the ear hook device is not in use, making it easier for the user to use and carry the ear hook device. | 01-13-2011 |
20110075399 | Foldable Water-Proof Light Emitting Clothing - A piece of foldable water-proof light emitting clothing includes a light emitting assembly connected with said light emitting, including a foldable wire cable of a plurality of LED's, a cable base of either colored or transparent plastic, and a transparent device mounted over the LED wire cable. A colored or light-reflective cable of a plurality of holes either is mounted over the LED wire cable. A battery pack receiver houses the battery pack. | 03-31-2011 |
20110110074 | GLOVELIGHT, AKA SUPERLIGHT - SUPERSPOT - The Glovelight, aka Superlight-Superspot is a portable hands-free, multi-directional flashlight affixed to a spandex, Lycra, fingerless glove/stretchable band utilizing LED technology to produce a bright, efficient light source that renders both hands empty for performing any task. | 05-12-2011 |
20110157873 | Safety signalling device - A safety signalling device is conveniently and clearly positionable upon a person or upon a vehicle upon which a person is riding in order to assure said person of a most highest quality of safety warning in relation to effects of traffic conditions. For example, whether he is walking along a street, or jogging, or riding a bicycle or motorcycle, he may always place the safety device at a position which he considers to be the most clearly visible for any motorized traffic. The multiplicity of light-emitting diodes are extremely visible to said traffic. The choice of colored diodes, such as amber or red, may be made to conform to a particular signal. | 06-30-2011 |
20110164406 | WEARABLE ARTICLE CAPABLE OF ILLUMINATION - A bag includes a lamp device that includes a plurality of LED chips disposed spacedly in a tube body of a transparent tube and coupled in parallel between first and second conducting wires of a wire unit, and a power source for supplying electric power to the LED chips through the wire unit. The transparent tube has a connecting flange extending outwardly and radially from an outer surface of the tube body, and clamped and fixed between ends of flexible first and second outer sheets of a bag body such that the tube body is disposed at a junction of the first and second outer sheets. | 07-07-2011 |
20110170279 | ADJUSTABLE FASTENER FOR FOOT APPAREL - A latching mechanism for securing foot apparel to a user's foot. The latching mechanism comprises a first connecting member, a second connecting member, wherein the first connecting member is capable of mating, or interlocking, with the second connecting member. The first connecting member includes a receiving head having an aperture, and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the receiving head and the second connecting member includes a locking tongue and an arm, wherein the arm is adjacent the locking tongue. In some embodiments, the first connecting member and second connecting member include a fastener element. The arm of the first connecting member and the arm of the second connecting member further include an aperture that is capable of receiving a securing mechanism. Additional embodiments of the latching mechanism also include a buckle system including a base having complementary sections capable of mating and being laterally adjustable, a button which actuates a floating locking mechanism, and a dome. | 07-14-2011 |
20110182057 | Wrist flashlight - A means to provide illumination in tight confined spaces and to allow this device to be attached to multiple devices with a extended length of the strap | 07-28-2011 |
20110235310 | Hand-Wearing Assembly - A hand-wearing assembly has a main body and a side mirror mount. The main body is a loop and has a connecting top. The side mirror mount is connected with and stands on the connecting top and has a mirror face facing a rear end of the connecting top and is capable of being connected with a side mirror. The side mirror mount allows the side mirror to stand above a wrist or a back of a hand. Accordingly, a rider can see a rear sight at ease via the standing mirror. With a slight movement of the hand, the position of the side mirror is easily adjusted to enable the rider to see all the rear area from all directions, or to check the positions of the following cyclists. | 09-29-2011 |
20110255269 | PET SHOE - A pet shoe features for a warning device on a shoe body thereof. When a pet wearing the pet shoe is moving, a vibration switch in the warning device senses movements and accordingly drives a light-emitting element to blink so as to provide warning. | 10-20-2011 |
20110299271 | Compact flashlight - A compact flashlight that allows a user to view documents in a dark situation without having to hold a flashlight. The pocket light fits easily over the top of the pocket and can be covered by a conventional pocket flap. The light is an LED display device that produces a significant amount of light so a user can check identification or documentation, as in a license check, or registration verification for police. The pocket light has a push button power switch that can be activated by the user through the fabric of their shirt. | 12-08-2011 |
20110305006 | GARMENT WITH A RETROREFLECTIVE AND ELECTROLUMINESCENT ARTICLE - A garment ( | 12-15-2011 |
20110310591 | TIED SHOE LACE LIGHTS - A shoe lace-shaped light may be attached to a user's shoes, bedroom slippers, shoelaces, or similar footwear, for example. The shoe lace-shaped light may be pre-folded and pre-tied and may not become unfolded or untied. The shoe lace-shaped light may be powered by, for example, one or more batteries and/or solar power. The lights may be LED lights and may be made as part of the pre-folded, pre-tied shoe laces. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310592 | Directional Hands-Free Wrist Illumination Device - A lighting device designed to for attachment around the wrists of a user. The device is a material band equipped with a plurality of forward facing lights to illuminate an area in front of the user's hands. Further, the device is equipped with a clasp to allow securing to the wrist. An on off switch is used to control an illumination, while an internal battery powers the lights. The lighting device provides adequate lighting for manual work such as car repairs as well as for vision during nighttime excursions. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310593 | LIGHT EMITTING GLOVE - A light emitting glove is provided. The light emitting glove has a textile body and a light source device. The textile body has a first conductive portion and at least one second conductive portion, formed with a first conductive wire and at least one second conductive wire respectively. The light source device is disposed on a surface of the textile body. The light source device has a first end and a second end, electrically connected to the first conductive wire and the at least one second conductive wire respectively. When the first conductive wire of the first conductive portion contacts with the at least one second conductive wire of the at least one second conductive portion, the first end and the second end are conducted to enable the light source device to emit light. | 12-22-2011 |
20120033410 | FLOATATION DEVICE FOR GLASSES - A floatation device is provided which is adapted for placement on a portion of a pair of spectacles, sunglasses, reading or prescription glasses to prevent the loss of the glasses in a body of water. A passage in the body of the device secures it on to the glasses by being slipped over the frames. The floatation further comprises the ability to display information, such as advertising information. | 02-09-2012 |
20120039069 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATED APPAREL - A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member. The securing member has a base and a capture portion. The capture portion is located, at least in part, attached to the base and defines a capture region configured to releasably secure the light element therein. The securing member is secured to an associated apparel item and the light element secured in the capture region to create a lighted design on the apparel item. A lighted apparel item is also disclosed. | 02-16-2012 |
20120039070 | LINEAR LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE AND TEXTILE PRODUCT HAVING THE SAME - A linear light-emitting module including a conducting line, a plurality of LED packages, and a plurality of package colloid is provided. The conducting line includes a pair of conducting wires which are isolated from each other and a light-guiding insulating material. The light-guiding insulating material partially covers the conducting wires so as to expose a plurality of local portions. The LED packages are disposed between the conducting wires, and each of the LED packages is electrically connected to one of the local portions, wherein each LED package has a light-emergence surface, and the light-emergence surface is substantially perpendicular to an extension direction of the corresponding local portion. The package colloid cover the LED packages and the local portions. A textile product having the foregoing linear light-emitting module is also provided. | 02-16-2012 |
20120063123 | LASER PROJECTION BRA SYSTEM - This invention relates to a woman's wardrobe for use in entertainment, and, in particular, on stage concerts for projection of laser light from a woman's body. The above system provides a unique small visual entertainment system that operates on batteries to enable the individual to walk about the stage. | 03-15-2012 |
20120063124 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ILLUMINATED APPAREL - A system for creating a lighted apparel design includes a light element and a securing member for securing the light element to the apparel item. The securing member is an adhesive. The securing member secures the light element to an associated apparel item at a desired location on the apparel item to create a lighted design on the apparel item. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069552 | SMART SAFETY GLOVE, WRISTBAND AND METHOD - A smart safety glove, wristband, method and kit is shown and described. In one embodiment, the glove or wristband includes an enclosing shell, a printed circuit board and a light configured to indicate intentions to traffic. In particular embodiments, the glove is in a sleep mode in a substantially horizontal position and the light is illuminated in a substantially vertical position. A method of hand signaling using a smart safety glove includes positioning the smart glove from the substantially horizontal sleep position to a predefined substantially vertical signaling position. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081884 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR HAND WEAR - An illumination system is described for a hand wear item, such as for example a glove, fingerless glove, mitten, or sleeve. The hand wear item may have a palm surface and a back surface. An illumination assembly disposed on the back surface may have an electrical power source, a switch, and a plurality of lighting elements. The lighting elements may be arranged in a linear array, generating light beams in a powered state. The switch may have an off state, and one or more active states providing electrical power to a selected number of the lighting elements. | 04-05-2012 |
20120099298 | LIGHT-EMITTING CLOTHING STRUCTURE - A light-emitting clothing structure includes a clothing body, a light emitting unit movably coupled to the clothing body, and a connecting unit disposed between the clothing body and the light emitting unit. The connecting unit is configured to mount the light emitting unit on the clothing body. The light emitting unit emits light to achieve an anticipated aesthetic appearance and alert effect, when the light-emitting clothing structure is worn by a user. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099299 | APPAREL WITH LIGHT-VIEWING PORTION - Embodiments of apparatus, methods and systems are described herein for providing apparel with a light-viewing portion. In various embodiments, apparel, including outerwear such as a jacket, may include a power supply; a light source coupled to the power supply; and an external textile layer with a light-viewing portion adjacent the light source, the light-viewing portion including one or more apertures through which light from the light source passes. In various embodiments, a heat source and controls for causing the heat source to provide various temperatures may also be provided. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 04-26-2012 |
20120134141 | ILLUMINATED EYEGLASSES - An eyewear lighting mechanism includes a housing having a horizontal array of lights, the horizontal array of lights being mounted to pivot vertically. The housing contains a power source for the horizontal array of lights. The housing is connected to a base to allow the housing and the horizontal array of lights to pivot horizontally. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140451 | WEARABLE LIGHTING DEVICE - A user wearable device may be implemented with a light source to provide illumination to an area of interest. In one example, the light source may be selectively operated by switches, physical displacement (e.g., movement) of the device, or other approaches. In another example, the device may be implemented as a wristwatch to display time, date, or related information to a user. In another example, the device may be implemented with appropriate processing or communication components to perform other tasks. In other embodiments, various methods of using, operating, or manufacturing such devices are provided. | 06-07-2012 |
20120140452 | Lighted Glove - A lighted glove includes a glove member configured to substantially cover a wearer's hand and having finger and thumb sections. A plurality of light modules is positioned in a spaced apart arrangement on a palm section and on interior surface of the finger and thumb sections. Each light module includes multiple LED's having different colors. The light modules are electrically connected to a battery. Different color LED's may be selected using a toggle switch. | 06-07-2012 |
20120155064 | RECHARGEABLE LIGHTED GLASSES - Rechargeable lighted glasses are provided having one or more light sources mounted thereto and powered by a rechargeable power source. The rechargeable power source can be recharged through a recharging interface mounted to at least one of the temple arm portions of the rechargeable lighted glasses. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155065 | Light-emitting electronic textile with improved light diffusion - A light-emitting electronic textile ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120176774 | SPORTS RING RECEIVER AND TRANSMITTING UNIT - A ring has a sphere on a band and is worn on the finger of a sports fan. An electrical circuit includes a power source and two LEDs. An antenna allows the ring circuit to receive signals sent wirelessly. A three position switch changes the settings of the circuit. When the switch is in a middle position, the ring is disconnected from its power source. When the switch is in one or the other of the other two positions, the wireless receiver components can receive signals from a transmitting unit. The ring is preferably worn by a sports fan at a sporting event, and upon switching the switch to the position associated with the team the fan supports, the ring can receive signals. Signals will be transmitted from the transmitting unit, and will cause the ring to flash the LED. Rings worn by fans flash in support of the fans' team. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182720 | ILLUMINATING SAFETY GLOVE - The present invention is a PVC or rubber illuminating safety glove utilized without a power source that includes a plurality of finger and thumb sections that accommodate a user's fingers and thumb and include a plurality of distal ends and a plurality of fingertips that are located on the distal ends of the finger and thumb sections and include a chemical compound that is safely embedded into the distal ends that become illuminated when exposed to an electromagnetic field. The embedded chemical compound is a plurality of microscopic polymer beads or a plurality of supermagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles that illuminate color instantly and reversibly when exposed to the electromagnetic field. | 07-19-2012 |
20120188750 | Illuminated Shoe - An illuminated shoe is provided wherein the entire upper surface of the upper portion of the shoe above the mid sole is illuminated in one continuous uniform glow at the push or switch of an on/off button. Light emitting means of LED bulbs or light strips are placed underneath a frosted or slightly transparent material which is a portion of the surface of the upper. The light emitting means are powered by a built-in and replaceable battery and controlled by a switch or an on/off button. | 07-26-2012 |
20120195025 | EYEGLASS LIGHT - An eyeglass light assembly is disclosed. The eyeglass light assembly includes an ultra lightweight and configurable eyeglass light adapted to removably and interchangeably attach to an eyeglass frame or to be integrally formed with the eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to provide a multiplicity of angle, pivot, and rotation configurations for varied use and adaptation at directing emitted light from an eyeglass frame. The eyeglass light is adapted to pivot and bend in various locations. The eyeglass light provides for hands-free use when mounted. In one embodiment, the eyeglass light includes and a flexible stem upon which the light is coupled. The stem is further coupled to clip members adapted to couple to one another to secure the assembly to eyeglass frames. | 08-02-2012 |
20120201013 | Safety Goggles With Self-Enclosed Illumination Tracks - A safety goggle for use in a dimly lit or dark environment comprising: a protective lens; a lens holder, where the lens holder provides a means to contain and support the protective lens; a first series of LED track lighting on one side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; a second series of LED track lighting on an opposite side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; a third series of LED track lighting on a top side of the lens holder outside of the protective lens; and a means to power the LED tracking surrounding the protective lens. The means to power the LED tracking may include batteries within the lens holder and a power button may be provided to turn the LED track lighting on. | 08-09-2012 |
20120206906 | Portable Lighting Apparatuses and Methods - The present invention is related to the field of portable lighting apparatuses and methods, in particular, apparatuses that are useful for illuminating in the dark, such as at night or in dark spaces; as well as for athletic and physical activities for which illumination is useful. In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to an illuminating device that is portable and motion activated. Such a device may be useful for pet applications such as collars and leashes, or for human applications such as charms for illuminating in low visibility conditions including sports and law enforcement situations. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212937 | Reflector with fastening device for animal collars - The invention comprises a reflector with a fastening device for an animal collar. The reflector includes a base plate with an inner surface and an outer surface. A clip, which is substantially U-shaped, runs over the inner surface, the end of the first leg of the clip being fastened by means of a movable connection to a first side of the base plate, and the end of the second leg being suitable for being irreversibly fastened to a side of the base plate opposite from the first side. On the outer surface of the base plate there are triple prisms. On the inner surface of the base plate there is/are one or more spacers. The invention also comprises a collar containing an active substance which can leave the collar over the entire length. At least one of the reflectors according to the invention is fastened to the collar. The invention also comprises a system comprising a collar containing an active substance which can leave the collar over the entire length and at least one of the reflectors according to the invention. | 08-23-2012 |
20120236542 | FLEXIBLE LINE ASSEMBLY - A flexible line assembly is formed, in particular, as a strap or a leash of an animal guide device, a strap of a purse or a strap of an item of clothing. The line carries an electric consumer that is connectible to a voltage source which, in turn, is fastenable to the line. The line further carries a flashlight holder for releasably holding a flashlight with an integrated voltage source. The flashlight holder has electric contacts which are couplable to the voltage source of the flashlight, and the contacts are connected to the electric consumer. | 09-20-2012 |
20120281390 | MEDICAL LIGHT-SOURCE DEVICE - It is an object to provide a medical light-source device capable of securing a long illumination time required for being used in operations in the medical field, a medical light-source device is worn on the body of the operator to apply light to a target portion of the medical treatment, and has a battery power supply section | 11-08-2012 |
20120300435 | LIGHT FOR A LIFE VEST - A light for a life vest comprises a resilient pole, a light source disposed at a first end of the resilient pole and a mount supporting a second end of the resilient pole, the mount configured for securing the light to an inflatable bladder of a life vest such that inflation of the bladder causes the pole to extends outwardly with respect to the surface of the bladder. A test circuit for testing the power level of a battery that powers the light source may also be included. | 11-29-2012 |
20120327634 | Light source patterns that illuminate from custom made blankets unto the bedroom ceilings for infants and children's bedrooms and bedroom ceilings - The Invention provides a blanket/bed spread/baby blanket/infant cover/and or any type Of (blanket like cover) bed spread with a sense of stability & comfort having light illuminations reflect from them to the ceiling(s). I/WE believe that children/infants and young adults having a blanket with light/illumination/and or light source pattern(s) displaying on them and on the ceiling(s) will not only help the parents get their children to bed, but will also make the user, (the children) feel safe and secure at (bed time) night time. This idea/invention/utility license is safe, comforting and will give a sense of security and will meet all (UL) listed & (UL) listings as well as all state and government codes and regulations for safety and for the end user. | 12-27-2012 |
20130044465 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INPUT - According to an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises an elongated body portion having an interior chamber and a tapered end; a transparent dome housing accommodated by the tapered end; a light source housed within the transparent dome housing and capable of emitting light through the transparent dome housing to an external receiver; a battery housed within the interior chamber and electrically coupled with the light source; and a surface detection mechanism coupled with the transparent dome housing and electrically coupled with the light source and the battery, the surface detection mechanism capable of at least one of activating the light source when the apparatus contacts a surface and deactivating the light source when the apparatus does not contact the surface. | 02-21-2013 |
20130063929 | HANDS-FREE VISION AID - Described herein are hands-free vision aids that may be used for low-vision reading. These vision aids may be beneficial for individuals with low-vision disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and other visual disorders. The vision aids described here comprise an optical system with one or more light sources configured to provide a rectangular field of illumination with high illuminance levels bounded by high contrast perimeter. Such an illumination field greatly illuminates a targeted viewing region while reducing glare that arises from illuminating peripheral regions. Some vision aids use green light with high illuminance values for improving visual acuity and comfort for long-duration reading. The optical system of a vision aid may be configured to fit onto and/or integrate with eyeglass frames. | 03-14-2013 |
20130077289 | Clothing Lighting System - A lighting system for an article of clothing The lighting system includes illuminable piping disposed on the article of clothing, a light emitter arranged to shine light through the illuminable piping, a power source electrically connected to the light emitter, and a universal serial bus connector electrically connected to the power source for charging the power source. | 03-28-2013 |
20130107499 | KNEEPAD CAP | 05-02-2013 |
20130107500 | LIGHTED GLOVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130188335 | ARM WEARABLE ILLUMINATING DEVICE - A arm wearable illuminating device comprises a bendable carrier, which is a bendable long-sheet-shape body; a plurality of illuminating element, which are evenly installed along long-axis direction of one side of the bendable carrier, and illuminate outwardly from the mounted surface; a transparent protective unit, which wraps the said bendable carrier and the said illuminating elements, and allows the emitting light from the illuminating elements transmitting through the transparent protective unit and displaying luminance; and a power supply device, which provides the electric power to the illuminating element for emitting light and controls the on-off status; thereby, the invention of the arm wearable illuminating device is operatively bendable for mounting on the arm, and is operatively stretchable for dismounting off the arm. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188336 | STYLUS AND TOUCH INPUT SYSTEM - A touch input system including a stylus and a display device is provided. The stylus includes a battery module, a touch portion, a transducer module and a RF transmitting module. When a contact pressure is acted on the touch portion, the touch portion is electrically connected to the battery module by the contact pressure and emits a light signal. The display region receives and reacts to the light signal, and the contact pressure is transformed into an electrical signal by the transducer module. The RF transmitting module is electrically connected to the transducer module and transmitting the electrical signal. The display device includes a display region and a RF receiving module. | 07-25-2013 |
20130258644 | SAFETY GLOVE - A glove that comprises a main body and a plurality of finger portions that extend from the main body. The main body includes a palm portion and a wrist portion. A lamp coupled to the main body wherein the lamp is configured to disorient a human or animal. At least first and second contact sensors are disposed on first and second finger portions, respectively. A power source is electrically connected to each of the lamp and the first and second contact sensors, wherein when the first and second contact sensors are in contact, power is provided to the lamp from the power source, thereby lighting the lamp, and when the first and second contact sensors are disengaged, no power is provided to the lamp. | 10-03-2013 |
20130308299 | ILLUMINATING SHOELACE DEVICE - An illuminating shoelace device includes an illuminating unit and a light guide fiber. The casing of the illuminating unit includes a first through hole and a first opening, and the illuminating unit includes the first light emitting element therein for emitting light to the first opening. One end of the light guide fiber passes through the first through hole and then is plugged in the first opening to receive the light emitted by the light emitting element. The first through hole and the fastening structure in the first opening can hold the light guide fiber to prevent it from falling out from the opening easily. | 11-21-2013 |
20130314902 | Long Life Compact Lighting System - A compact lighting assembly includes a circuit board having a battery, a light, a switching circuit and a push button switch selectively powering the light with the battery via the switching circuit. The operating life of the compact lighting assembly is increased by using a rechargeable battery charged by a photovoltaic device such as a solar cell. Even greater operating life is achieved with the use of a light-actuated switch, such as a photocell or photodiode, which limits or cuts off battery draw and illumination of the light in daylight or lighted ambient conditions and enables illumination of the light in dark ambient conditions such as nighttime and low light environments. | 11-28-2013 |
20130314903 | MEDICAL LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - A medical light source device worn on the body of an operator enables the application range to be set at a state displaced from the direction in which the body currently faces. An acceleration sensor | 11-28-2013 |
20130335950 | METHOD FOR A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO PYROTECHNIC PROJECTION OF LIGHT FROM WARDROBE - This invention relates to a person's wardrobe for use in entertainment, and, in particular, on stage venues for projection of laser light from a person's body that is par to the pyrotechnic prior art for the large space of stage entertainment. The above system provides a unique small visual entertainment system that operates on batteries to enable the individual to walk about a large stage area which can entertain an audience. | 12-19-2013 |
20140009916 | Blanket Decorated with Laminated LED Patch - This utility discloses a blanket, which includes the body, is characterized in that a decorative laminated patch with LED is connected with the upper surface of the blanket body. The decorative laminated patch has the structure that a light emitting component is composed of a printed circuit board, at least one LED luminotron, and a control circuit with a switch; the light emitting component is arranged in a plastic bag with sealed periphery; the bottom of the plastic bag is a connection surface; the top is a decorative surface; and the position corresponding to the LED luminotron on the decorative surface is a transparent or semitransparent structure. This utility patent provides the assembled blanket with waterproof function laminated patch through arranging the light emitting component and sound components into the plastic bag with sealed periphery, thereby having the advantages of capability of being washable, decorative and amusement. | 01-09-2014 |
20140022765 | ILLUMINATED EYEWEAR - There is provided illuminated eyewear having one or more light sources mounted thereto to project light forwardly thereof. The illuminated eyewear includes a cross-frame member or portion and temple arm members or portions extending rearwardly therefrom in a use configuration. The illuminated eyewear may include a pass-through portion of the cross-frame member that is oriented to be forwardly of the light source to allow light projected from the light source to pass therethrough to an area forwardly of the cross-frame member. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029245 | FASHION ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A fashion apparel accessory, such as a garment, having one or more concealed light sources positioned so as to illuminate the skin of the wearer, as opposed to focusing attention on the light sources themselves. A particular embodiment includes concealed light sources proximate to a low-cut neckline of a female's garment, such as brassiere, shirt, or item of lingerie, with the light sources being oriented so as direct illumination across the wearer's chest area in an alluring way, potentially offering multiple color, intensity, direction/control options as well as multiple deployment techniques/devices. A portable power supply is integrated with the garment or accessory and electrically connected to the light sources. | 01-30-2014 |
20140043794 | PRESSURE ACTIVATED ILLUMINATING WRISTBAND - An apparatus for illuminating an area of interest of a user is provided. The apparatus is received by the user's wrist and oriented such that the area of interest is illuminated when pressure is applied to the apparatus. The apparatus includes a band with a power source and an illuminating device, and a pair of switches affixed to an outer portion of the band, each switch able to allow the power source to provide power to the illuminating device when pressure is applied to the switch. The user may maneuver the apparatus and apply pressure to the switch to enable the illuminating device to illuminate the area of interest and release pressure to the switch to disable the illuminating device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140049946 | ILLUMINATED BRACELET WITH SIDE LOCK CLOSURE - An illuminated novelty device is constructed as a banded ornament for wearing on a wrist, ankle and the like. The device includes a body having an upper surface and a side adjacent to the upper surface. The body has a fixed mounting end and a coupling portion and is formed from a translucent material. An illuminating assembly includes an illuminating element such that light is visible through the body material. A band for encircling a portion of a wearer's body has an upper surface, a fixed mounting portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion is inserted into the body such that the body and band upper surfaces are flush with one another. The band and body mate to secure the device around the wearer's body and prevent longitudinal separation of the coupling portions. | 02-20-2014 |
20140085869 | COMPACT FLASHLIGHT - A compact flashlight that allows a user to view documents in a dark situation without having to hold a flashlight. The pocket light fits easily over the top of the pocket and can be covered by a conventional pocket flap. The light is an LED display device that produces a significant amount of light so a user can check identification or documentation, as in a license check, or registration verification for police. The pocket light has a push button power switch that can be activated by the user through the fabric of their shirt. | 03-27-2014 |
20140085870 | RECHARGEABLE SOLAR CHIP BATTERY SYSTEM - A solar chip battery system including an interchangeable solar chip, a latch, and a battery unit suitable for use with an illumination means. The solar chip can be detached from the battery unit using the latch. The battery unit comprises at least one battery and a power switch. The battery unit is connected to an illumination means. The solar chip converts light energy into electric energy to recharge the battery unit, which stores the energy and provides power to the illumination means. The solar chip battery system can also provide power to an illumination means for use in portable applications, and can be recharged when not in use. | 03-27-2014 |
20140098523 | LIGHTED SAFETY BELT - A lighted safety belt to provide path lighting for the wearer and to signal presence of the wearer on approaching traffic. The safety belt comprises a band of flexible nylon material having a front segment and a rear segment, a series of light emitting diodes in the front segment to provide path lighting in a direction of movement of the wearer, a light diffusing strip coextensive with a portion of the rear segment of the band to scatter light emitted from a series of light-emitting diodes associated therewith, a battery, a wiring harness to provide electrical power to path-lighting diodes and the diffusing strip, and a controller to control on-off switching of power to or blinking pattern for the path-lighting diodes and the diffusing strip. | 04-10-2014 |
20140126186 | PIEZOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A piezoelectric generator utilizes to accept a force for generating electric energy and comprises a flexible material and a piezoelectric element set. The piezoelectric element is positioned in the flexible material. The piezoelectric element set is formed by the plurality of piezoelectric elements connected in series, each piezoelectric element comprises a piezoelectric material and a metal sheet. The piezoelectric material has piezoelectricity. When the piezoelectric material suffers a stress, the piezoelectric material will generate a voltage by the deformation. The flexible material has a first elasticity coefficient. The piezoelectric element set has a second elasticity coefficient. The second elasticity coefficient is larger than the first elasticity coefficient. Therefore, the flexible material protects and fixes the piezoelectric element set, the deformation of the piezoelectric element set will not be limited by the flexible material and the voltage generated by the piezoelectric element set will further not be affected thereby. | 05-08-2014 |
20140146525 | Collapsible Illumination System - A collapsible illumination system consists of an expandable lamp shade compartment with an integrated solar-cell, battery, and LED in the flap of the shade. The solar cell charges the battery in daylight. In darkness the translucent lamp shade can be opened to diffuse the LED, which illuminates the space interior to the shade compartment. Reflective material within the lamp shade compartment enhances the illumination. The collapsible illumination system can be incorporated as part of clothing, bags, or other types of gear. Using a light colored shade provides lantern-like lighting for camping or other outdoor activity, while using a red or orange shade with a flashing LED provides extra visibility for pedestrians or cyclists. | 05-29-2014 |
20140168951 | Utility Wristband for Dog Walking - A utility wristband configured for dog walking is provided having a wrist engageable band for an engagement to an as-used configuration, encircled around a user's arm adjacent a wrist. The band is configured with a flashlight, bag container for waste bags, and hidden pocket which is closeable for storage of valuables. A secondary means for illumination is configured for removable engagement to both the band and a collar of a dog, thereby allowing the secondary means of illumination give a visual location signal concerning the dog's location. A removable flashlight and removable leash housing can also be engaged to the band. | 06-19-2014 |
20140185275 | Internally Illuminated Light Diffusing Footwear - An illumination system is housed in a footwear, the footwear including a sole and an upper. A structure and a liner form inner layers connected to the upper. A plurality of illumination sources are electrically connected to a power source and positioned adjacent to the liner. The illumination sources are positioned between the liner and upper. A batting is designed to be light diffusing, while the upper has a light diffusing section. The light emitted from the plurality of illumination sources is diffused as it passes through the batting and light diffusing section. Aesthetic designs can be creating, either through the arrangement of the plurality of illumination sources or the provision of a light impermeable section on the upper. The light impermeable section, in combination with the light diffusion section, can be used to form or outline an aesthetic design. The result is an internally illuminated footwear with diffused light. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192517 | BELT WITH LIGHT - An adjustable belt worn around the waist of a person with a light attached to the front of the belt. The belt is made of webbing material and has a plastic side-release buckle adjustable on one side. The light is a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp. By pushing a single-button the user can easily select between various lighting modes. The lamp tilts up and down and is powered by batteries contained within the lamp. One embodiment of the belt with light has a minimum of two metal snaps, one on each side of the lamp. The snaps are to attach accessories to the belt such as a whistle, keychain, pouch, and/or small bag. The purpose of the belt with light is to provide bright hands-free illumination for any situation where this is needed or preferred, such as emergencies, dog walking, running, hiking, camping, and household chores. | 07-10-2014 |
20140233220 | Electroluminescent Pet Collars, Leashes and Personal Safety Devices - Collar, harness or leash mounted electroluminescent strips are powered by an electronic inverter circuit and batteries inside a plastic housing. A lid on the housing is thinned around a central push button. An extension of the push button activates or deactivates a push switch in the base. An O-ring in a peripheral groove on the base seals a complementary peripheral projection of a lid. Cylinders extend from sides of the base. Knurled and threaded inserts are held in the cylinders. Complementary lid lugs hold set screws which are screwed into the inserts, tightly compressing the O-ring. Knurls on the base and a keeper opposite the knurls hold the housing on the collar. An opening for the electroluminescent strips is partially surrounded by the lugs. | 08-21-2014 |
20140247581 | ILLUMINOUS SOLE - An illuminous sole ( | 09-04-2014 |
20140247582 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LED ILLUMINATOR WITH IMPROVED BEAM QUALITY - An improved illuminator with an adjustable beam pattern to be worn by medical and dental professionals includes a housing, a light-emitting diode (LED) disposed in the housing outputting light through a distal opening in the housing, an achromatic doublet lens mounted in the opening in the housing, and a singlet lens disposed between the LED and the achromatic lens. The distance between the singlet lens and the doublet lens may be adjustable, and/or distance between the LED and the singlet lens may be adjustable, through a threaded connections, for example. In the preferred embodiment, the achromatic doublet lens, the singlet lens, or both the singlet and the doublet lens have a planar surface. A conical mirror may be disposed between the LED and the singlet lens to increase the light collection efficiency of the LED. | 09-04-2014 |
20140254142 | PORTABLE, WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention relates to a portable informational display device capable of being worn by a user. The device comprises a body-mounted band, wherein said band has a first outwardly facing surface and a second inwardly facing surface and a substrate having a first end and a second end whereby said first end depends from said second inwardly facing surface, wherein said substrate contains an informational display. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254143 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE VISIBILITY OF A PERSON - The disclosed invention is a system that provides high visibility for a motorcyclist (and possible passenger) in the form a jacket (or other garment). The jacket (or other garment) has lights, for example light-emitting diodes (LEDs), incorporated into the jacket at desired locations. The lights provide increased visibility of the person wearing the jacket, for example, a motorcyclist, particularly at night. In addition, the location, arrangement, and color of the lights (or sets of lights) can convey information (in addition to increasing the general visibility of the motorcyclist). | 09-11-2014 |
20140268681 | EXERCISE WRISTBAND WHICH CAN EXTEND ILLUMINATION TIME - An exercise wristband that can extend illumination time, comprised of a translucent, flexible wristband and lighting unit, wherein the surface of the wristband has a 3D embossed and colored concave and convex design or text, and the underside has an insertion slot and cover. A lighting unit fits inside the insertion slot in the wristband and includes a light component, Integrated Circuit board (IC board), and a highly sensitive vibration switch. | 09-18-2014 |
20140293587 | HANDS FREE ADJUSTABLE ILLUMINATING DEVICE LOWER EXTREMITY RETAINER - A hands free lower extremity illuminating device retainer used for illuminating a user's path, particularly while walking, jogging, running, hiking, or during any other activity that requires light. The lower extremity illuminating device retainer is comprised of a single pliable strap encircling a user's lower extremity, featuring an object retainer pocket ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140293588 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY LED ILLUMINATOR WITH IMPROVED BEAM QUALITY AND VENTILATED HOUSING - An improved illuminator with an adjustable beam pattern to be worn by medical and dental professionals includes a housing, a light-emitting diode (LED) disposed in the housing outputting light through a distal opening in the housing, an achromatic doublet lens mounted in the opening in the housing, and a singlet lens disposed between the LED and the achromatic lens. The distance between the singlet lens and the doublet lens may be adjustable, and/or distance between the LED and the singlet lens may be adjustable, through a threaded connections, for example. In the preferred embodiment, the achromatic doublet lens, the singlet lens, or both the singlet and the doublet lens have a planar surface. A conical mirror may be disposed between the LED and the singlet lens to increase the light collection efficiency of the LED. | 10-02-2014 |
20140307423 | FLEXIBLE INTERCONNECT CIRCUITRY - A flexible electric circuit has at least two flexible electrical conductors adhered to a textile base. A connector patch is adhered to the textile base over the flexible conductors. The connector patch has a plurality of separate conductive areas at least equal to the number of flexible electrical conductors. The conductive areas are located in the connector patch so that each flexible electrical conductor is contacted by a conductive area. The connector patch is preferably made by printing layers to form a top and bottom part with aligned windows. The bottom part is printed over with a conductive ink at the location of the windows in the bottom part, thus forming conductive areas through the connector patch. A second flexible electric circuit may be placed in electrical contact with the first flexible electrical circuit by adhering the second circuit over the connector patch so that the conductors of the second circuit contact the conductive areas. The flexible electrical circuit may be attached to a garment and supply power to electroluminescent lamps attached to the garment. | 10-16-2014 |
20140340877 | Fabric-Encapsulated Light Arrays and Systems for Displaying Video on Clothing - Flexible, fabric-encapsulated light arrays particularly suitable for use in clothing are disclosed. The light arrays are light-emitting diode (LED) arrays disposed on flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs). The flexible PCBs include substantially sinusoidal metal contact traces, along which the LEDs are attached at an angle preselected to minimize stresses in the expected directions of bending. The PCBs may also include enlarged metal contact pads and a coverlay arrangement to prevent delamination. The light arrays are contained within pockets that may be made of conductive fabric in order to form a Faraday cage. Systems and methods are also disclosed that use local and wide-area controllers to send words, images, and video to the light arrays substantially in real time. | 11-20-2014 |
20140347845 | Lighting System for Clothing - A lighting system mounted on an article of clothing. The light system comprises at least one illuminating wire mounted on the article. The illuminating wire is connected to a power source and a processing unit. The power source can be a solar strip. The processing unit is capable of analyzing the rhythm of music and commanding the illuminating object to flash based on the music. In some embodiments, the lighting system comprises a wireless receiver that can receive wireless signal such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, radio frequency, and voice command. The lighting effects of the lighting systems on different articles of clothing can be coordinated to form a special light show such as a light symphony. | 11-27-2014 |
20140355255 | LIGHT EMITTING SHOE - A light emitting shoe has a shoe body and a light emitting module. The light emitting module is mounted in the shoe body and has a cell box, a controller, a light emitting unit and a switch. The cell box has a box base, a cell space, a cover, a first electrode and a second electrode. The cell space is formed in the box base and has an opening located at a top side of the box base. The cover is connected with the box base and selectively shelters the opening. The first electrode and the second electrode are mounted in the cell box. The controller is mounted in the shoe body and electrically connected with the first electrode and the second electrode. The light emitting unit and the switch are electrically connected with the controller. Replacing the cell mounted in the cell box is easy for a user. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362561 | SURGICAL EYE WEAR AND LIGHT COMBINATION - A surgical eye wear and light combination ( | 12-11-2014 |
20140376209 | Wearing Apparel with LED Light Module - A wearing apparel includes at least a seam line and an elongated sleeve extended adjacent to the seam line. A LED light module has a flexible wire configuration allowing freedom of movement when the wearing apparel is worn. The LED light module includes a flexible light string received along the elongated sleeve and a power supply electrically connected to the light string. The light string generates a light effect thereby illuminating the wearer for ornamental and safety purpose. | 12-25-2014 |
20150016093 | WEARABLE DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHT SOURCES - In another implementation, a signaling apparatus includes a glove that is configured to be worn on a hand of a user; a first light source that extends along and is affixed to at least a portion of a lateral side of the glove, the lateral side of the glove corresponding to a lateral side of the user's hand that includes, at least, the user's fifth digit, fifth metacarpal, and ulna bone; and a second light source that extends along and is affixed to at least a portion of a medial side of the glove, the medial side of the glove corresponding to a medial side of the user's hand that includes, at least, the user's radial bone and one or more of: (i) the user's first metacarpal and first digit, and (ii) the user's second metacarpal and second digit. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023005 | ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY FOR GARMENT - An illumination assembly structured to be supported on an individual, including a garment worn by the individual, having a base connectable to the garment and an adjustment assembly connected to the base. An illumination source is connected to the adjustment assembly and moveable therewith relative to the base. The adjustment assembly is disposed in movable interconnecting relation between the illumination source and the base and is cooperatively structured therewith to facilitate adjustable, multi-directional movement and multi-positional placement of the illumination source on the base. The base may be removably connected to a mounting structure connected to the garment, wherein the mounting structure is dimensioned and configured to be unobtrusive when not connected to the base and disposed in underlying relation to an over garment. | 01-22-2015 |
20150036323 | GOGGLES WITH LIGHTING TO PRODUCE PATTERNS OF ILLUMINATION - A pair of goggles that includes lighting, which produce patterns of illumination across the surface of the goggles that contains said lighting. | 02-05-2015 |
20150062875 | Foaming Shoe with Built-In Luminous Component - A foaming shoe with built-in luminous component can include a luminous component embedded in a shoe body. A groove may be arranged on the shoe body. A luminous embedment groove is arranged on the shoe body along any one or more parts, i.e. the vamp, the cylinder and the side edge of the bottom, the luminous component comprises a luminous controller and a plurality of luminous bodies electrically connected with the luminous controller via an electric wire, the luminous controller is embedded in the accommodating groove, the plurality of luminous bodies are embedded in the luminous embedment groove on the shoe body, a packaging cover is arranged, in a covering manner, on the bottom in correspondence to the accommodating groove, a light-permeable cover is arranged, in a covering manner, on the shoe body in correspondence to the luminous embedment groove, and the plurality of luminous bodies are connected. | 03-05-2015 |
20150077978 | Shoe - A shoe includes a sole, an upper and a light-emitting unit. The upper includes a main body that is connected to the sole and that cooperates with the sole to define a foot-receiving space, and an outer layer that is mounted on the main body and that cooperates with the main body to define an accommodating space having a opening. The outer layer has a light-transmissive portion. The light-emitting unit is accommodated in the accommodating space and is capable of emitting light to pass through the light-transmissive portion. The light-emitting unit is removable from the accommodating space through the opening. | 03-19-2015 |
20150316251 | Knuckle Lights - 1. A utility device that can be worn in the same manner as gloves simultaneously on both hands consisting of a power supply that sends an alternating current to an iridescent LED series of 5 mm lights connected to a battery power source. | 11-05-2015 |
20150327599 | Apparatus for a wearable garment with embedded illumination device - An apparatus includes a glove, an illumination assembly partially disposed in a finger portion of the glove, and an actuator removably disposed in a portion of the glove. A housing of the illumination assembly includes a flange with a portion disposed in a region of the glove between the finger portion and a thumb portion and a mounting portion at least partially disposed within an aperture defined by the finger portion and coupled to an illumination member of the illumination assembly. The flange coupling the housing to the glove to retain the mounting portion in a substantially fixed orientation within the aperture and to space the illumination member a non-zero distance from an exterior surface of the glove. The actuator transitionable between a first configuration in which electric power is withheld from the illumination member and a second configuration in which electric power is delivered to the illumination member. | 11-19-2015 |
20150366228 | Fish Scaling, Cutting Blade Glove with Attached Knife Sharpener and Flash Light - A glove for facilitating grasping a fish while scaling, gutting, cleaning, and cutting the fish. The glove has four elongated finger portions and an elongated thumb portion extending from a palm region. A plurality of fish scaling blades is disposed on several outer surface of the glove. The glove is typically formed from a material typically having a roughened texture and is impervious to the fish cleaning by-products such as fish entrails, fish scales, and the like. An opening allows access of a hand of a wearer to a hollow interior portion and to fingers and the thumb. An optional flashlight and/or sharpening stone may be attached to the glove. | 12-24-2015 |
20150366275 | Wearable Signaling Device - A wearable signaling device for use by bicyclists. The wearable signaling device includes one or more adjustable straps to be disposed on a limb of a user, such as the user's arms or legs. The straps may be elastic or can include hook and loop fastening material thereon. The straps further include a light assembly permanently or removably supported thereon, wherein the light assembly helps to increase the visibility of the user while riding a bicycle. Further, the light assemblies can be used to indicate the direction in which the user is turning. A hand-operated control is provided that allows the user to indicate which direction he or she wishes to turn by illuminating the lights on the left or right side of the user's body. Thus, the present invention helps to increase the visibility of bicyclists and helps bicyclists to easily indicate their turns to pedestrians and drivers alike. | 12-24-2015 |
20160043662 | Method and device for optical lighting, or heating, or cooling of the moving means, among others footwear, clothes, vehicles, vehicle parts or vehicle stickers. - Invention provides a practical application of energy converters to power moving means. To the powering belong in particular an optical lighting, heating, or cooling. To the moving means belong in particular footwear, clothes, vehicles, vehicle parts or vehicle stickers. The moving means contain details, which release an energy, in particular under the condition of mechanical loads on these details, or by deformation of these details, including among others bending, creasing, shifting, twisting, compression, tension, a combination of some of the above-mentioned kinds of deformation or other mechanical influences on these above-mentioned detail or details. Wherein either this energy is released from an internal chemical energy of the detail substance, or the energy of mechanical deformations is converted in other types of energy, in particular in an electric energy, in particular through a piezoelectric phenomenon. | 02-11-2016 |
20160058102 | LUMINOUS SHOE - A luminous shoe of the disclosure includes a sole and a light-emitting device located at the sole. The light-emitting device includes a control box and a light belt exposed out of the control box and electrically connected with the control box. The light belt includes a housing, a flex printed circuit (FPC) received in the housing, a plurality of luminous elements located on the FPC and electrically connected with the FPC, and a supporting member received in the housing. The supporting member supports the FPC to fix the FPC in the housing, and ensures uniformity of the flashing direction of the luminous elements. | 03-03-2016 |
20160061426 | Luminous Shoe - A luminous shoe of the disclosure includes a sole and a light-emitting device located at the sole. The light-emitting device includes a control box and a light belt exposed out of the control box and electrically connected with the control box. The light belt includes a housing, a flex printed circuit (FPC) received in the housing, a plurality of luminous elements located on the FPC and electrically connected with the FPC, and a supporting member received in the housing. The supporting member supports the FPC to fix the FPC in the housing, and ensures uniformity of the flashing direction of the luminous elements. | 03-03-2016 |
20160091186 | Self-Contained and Safety Module for Lighting Wearing Apparel - An article of apparel has a sealable cylindrical compartment for a lighting device which is housed in a sealed casing within the compartment. The compartment and casing are designed such that the batteries of the device can be accessed and resealed by an adult but not accessible by a child. When the article is a shoe, a covering insole conceals the compartment with a tab attached to enable a user to easily remove the insole and expose the casing. The sealable casing may have an open end and a lid attached by a small-headed screw. The perimeter edge of the lid can mate with the edge of the casing to further secure the lid. In another embodiment, the sealable casing is secured within the compartment. | 03-31-2016 |
20160097521 | Firefighter's Emergency Boot Light - A firefighter's emergency boot light that has a built-in LED light generator position to cast a beam of light out of the bottom of a heel or sole of a fireman's boot. The light source can cast a very bright, blinking beam of light out of the bottom of the boot in a backwards direction to allow a firefighter crawling behind another to see the feet one crawling ahead inside a dark, smoky structure. The LEDs typically are white for maximum visibility, and typically blink at a rate of several times a second. The LEDs are electronically activated either from a radio unit located at a control point for example, on the fire engine. Activation signals can be coded to turn on specific boots, or general to turn on all boots at a scene. The boots can use rechargeable batteries. | 04-07-2016 |
20160138794 | Wearable Safety Light Array - A wearable safety light array for personal safety. The invention is configured to be worn by an individual when there is a need for enhanced visibility by other persons and/or sensors and when the person needs enhanced visibility of their surroundings due to low-light or no-light situations. The invention uses a high density energy storage device and specially enclosed light sources to provide the wearer with a safer operating environment. | 05-19-2016 |
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