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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878675 | 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 sourc... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7828455 | Chest height light emitting device An illumination device worn at chest height to illuminate an area proximate to the wearer. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7651236 | Adornment for article of clothing and accessories An adornment having a power source for articles of clothing and accessories. Such adornment includes a housing with a front compartment and rear compartment. A front panel is attached to the housing. A predetermined novelty item is securably attached within such fro... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7568813 | Chest height light emission system An illumination device worn at chest height to illuminate an area proximate to the wearer. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7566140 | Self illuminating belt buckle A self illuminated belt buckle comprising a housing with a symbol shaped opening in the front and an opening in the bottom of the housing. The housing containing at least one power source, and at least one light source such as an LED which may be connected to a swit... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7431471 | Lighting apparatus for equine animals A lighting apparatus for equine animals for use in low light or no light conditions is provided. The lighting apparatus comprises a backing material and a perimeter material secured to the backing material with the perimeter material having an aperture. A compartmen... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422340 | EL lighting for garments with four wire circuit A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7410270 | Portable bag with lighting system A portable bag including a bag body and a lighting system secured to the bag body. The lighting system includes a lighting system body, at least one light emitter carried by the lighting system body, a power source supplying power to at least one light emitter, and ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377665 | Buckle-mounted light A belt buckle with an embedded power source, such as battery(s), and an attached or embedded light source, such as light emitting diodes, for illuminating an area in front of a user, such as a hiker, climber, or trail-runner. The buckle is typically a side-release p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377663 | Versatile garment for enhancing the safety of personnel in low-light conditions Safety garments and safety vests are for enhancing the visibility of a wearer in low-light conditions. The safety garment has a first layer, a reflective layer, and a plurality of lights electrically connected to a power source. The lights are attached to the reflec... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367285 | Illuminated pet leash An illuminated pet leash has an elongated light-emitting member mounted in a transparent sleeve and extending alongside a non-extensible tethering line. An electrical power is delivered to the light-emitting member, making the tethering assembly visible in the dark.... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364329 | Adaptor with gimbal mounted sensor An adaptor (10) including a sensor (18), a gimbal housing (12) having a male connector (14) at one end and an female connector (16) at another end, wherein the male connector (14) is configured to connect with an electrical ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360794 | Buckle apparatus and seat belt apparatus A buckle apparatus capable of easily securing mounting space of a holding board preventing the buckle apparatus from bulking and realizing easiness for securing internal space of the buckle apparatus is provided. In one form, the buckle apparatus is provided with co... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357551 | Image display device with microlight sources and soft light panel An image display device with microlight and soft light panel includes light sources and a transparent panel. The said light sources are inlayed in the grooves of the edges of the said panel. The said images to be displayed are mounted on the surface of the panel or ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347579 | Buckle apparatus and seat belt apparatus A buckle apparatus and a seat belt apparatus are provided that are capable of improving the attachment strength of the reflector. In one form, the buckle apparatus includes an upper cover having an insertion inlet at one side, a buckle portion provided in the upper ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334912 | Decorative shining belt for patterned skeletons The invention relates to an improved decorative shining belt for a patterned skeleton, which includes a patterned skeleton with a light string. A shining belt having many reflective pieces is also winded on the skeleton and is interlaced with the light string. Hence... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325679 | Environmentally controlled sports equipment bag A sports equipment bag includes a flexible elongated body defining an equipment storage region. The body includes at least one recloseable opening and an outwardly facing reflective barrier layer having a reflectivity of at least 80 percent. At least a portion of th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281813 | EL lighted articles A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270438 | Lighted backpack A backpack with compartments are accessible by fasteners and includes a front panel having padded areas, a middle panel extending in parallel with the front panel and having top and side extensions for joining with the front panel via a first reclosable fastener, a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263816 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7265734 | Display apparatus and electronic watch using the display apparatus A display apparatus is provided with a display member which is printed in gradations of color from a first color to a second color from one side of the member to other side, and an electro-optical display device having plural dot display sections disposed on the dis... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259691 | Wearable, attachable, or hand-held, super-bright, led-based, textual, safety alert sign and portable emergency/work light Accordingly, a primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel safety alert sign which provides a uniquely attention-getting and highly visible warning to oncoming drivers during both daylight, and, particularly twilight and dusk through the nighttime ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246477 | Omnidirectionally reflective horse halter A flexible omnidirectionally reflective horse lead has a central portion, and mechanical attachment means to accommodate a bridal bit ring. The lead reflects an incoming light beam from a walker or horseback rider back in the direction from which it emanated, preven... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244045 | LED illuminated necklace An illuminated novelty device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs). An elongated light bar can be mounted to each of the LEDs. The light bars have a light receiving end and a light emitting end and are mounted to respective LEDs at the light receivin... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240883 | Head mount lamp seat A head mount lamp seat comprises a pivotal unit, a movable unit and a rotary unit; wherein the movable unit is rotatably connected to one end of the pivotal unit; and another end of the pivotal unit is rotatably connected to the rotary unit; and a lamp is installed ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229184 | EL lighted articles A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229182 | Lighted hoop A toroidally shaped hoop such as a hula hoop or juggling ring has a plurality of independently powered and motion-activated lights spaced around a periphery of the hoop. Rotation of the hoop causes the lights to energize and illuminate. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229183 | EL lighting for safety orange garments A safety vest is sized to be worn by a human, wherein the vest has a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion. An EL strip is provided on each side of the vest extending from the bottom of the vest upwards toward the shoulder portion. A... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220037 | Detachable display having an electro-luminescent light source The present invention provides an article of clothing with a backlit display that emits light through a mask that allows signage to be placed on the garment. The garment has attached to its surface by clips or snaps a display module having a substantially flat envel... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204206 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective pet leash has handle, central pet leash, and pet collar sections that reflect an incoming light beam back in the same direction as it was emanated. The reflected light beam provides accurate illumination of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204713 | Apparatus for converting a dive light into a canister light The present invention relates to a converter for converting a dive light into a canister light. The converter comprises a first adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a head of a dive light, a second adaptor for mating in a waterproof fashion with a battery... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204207 | Abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry A flexible abrasion resistant omnidirectionally reflective jewelry piece has a central cylindrical braided rope core surrounded by a cylindrical reflective braided sleeve comprising three or more narrow width reflective strips that are braided at a shallow cylindric... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195369 | Safety light for aquatic garments An aquatic garment carries a safety light and circuit attached to the garment so that it may not be detached without damage. The circuit times an interval in response to change of state of an acceleration switch. The circuit causes the light to light at least once d... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192152 | Actuated battery operated lighted garment An outer garment or vestment comprising a front panel and rear panel that includes an electrical circuit of neon wire, a battery operated power pack and toggle switch so as to be illuminated to allow play, such as touch football, tag and the like, in the darkness wh... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188970 | Illumination device for simulation of neon lighting An illumination device for simulating neon lighting comprises a rod-like member having a predetermined length and a curved light emitting surface, an elongated light source extending substantially along the predetermined length of the rod-like member at a fixed dist... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185997 | Hands-free flashlight suspended from neck of user A method and apparatus for illuminating the area in front of a person without requiring the use of the person's hands, by suspending from the neck of the person a housing containing at least one LED light source emitting a light beam extending forwardly from the per... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181775 | Maternity garment Maternity wear of the invention accommodates the changing shape of a woman's body during pregnancy, minimizing the need for maternity clothes. In one aspect of the invention, pants or a skirt are worn with the upper end unfastened so as to conform to the shape of th... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175295 | Adjustable flashlight supportable about a user's neck A hands-free apparatus for illuminating an area surrounding a user's body includes a plurality of flexible tubes having mateable proximal end portions and spaced distal end portions positionable at a predetermined spatial relationship disposed forwardly of the proxi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168394 | Slipcover for dog collars The slipcover for dog collars is a fabric sleeve designed to slide onto the collar, covering the entire collar except the metal bracket and tongue of the buckle. A strip of fabric, slightly narrower than the sleeve and with an elastic loop at the end, is attached to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150117 | Back-lit stenciled post cover A post assembly with illuminated information includes a hollow tube extending upwardly from a ground surface, the tube having a sidewall with textual or graphical information cut therethrough. A lighting assembly is disposed within the hollow tube, and a transparent... | 12/19/2006 |
