Illuminated article of clothing
Patent 4164008 Issued on August 7, 1979. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 24, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 24, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/771750 filed on 02/24/1977US Classes:362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT223/52, FORMING, PRESSING, MOLDING, AND STRETCHING362/252, Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star)362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE362/806, ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVE428/914TRANSFER OR DECALCOMANIAExaminersPrimary: Shoop, William M.Assistant: Wong, Peter S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA41D 27/00 (20060101)A41D 27/08 (20060101) H05K 1/18 (20060101) AbstractAn illuminated article of clothing including a garment material with a thin, supple, printed circuit sheet fastened to one side of the garment. The printed circuit sheet contains a pattern of electrical pads and interconnections, and supports light emitting devices connected to the pads, where the light emitting devices protrude through the garment. A circuit providing for continuous or intermittent operation of the light emitting devices is connected to the printed circuit sheet by electrical leads. The light emitting devices are illuminated by a source of energy, such as a battery. The circuit and the battery can be stored in a pocket formed in the garment. | |
