Light emitting electronic jewelry
Patent 4296459 Issued on October 20, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 6, 1999. 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.
August 6, 1999. 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 References 2798148 3384740 3737647 Illuminated earring which is switched on by securement to the ear Illuminated fiber optic jewelry Article of jewelry with flashing diode Patent #: 4170036 InventorApplicationNo. 06/064036 filed on 08/06/1979US Classes:362/104, Jewelry362/571, Jewelry362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE63/1.13With indicator or alarm, e.g., gage, whistle, clock, etc.ExaminersPrimary: Walsh, Donald P.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA44C 15/00 (20060101)H05B 33/02 (20060101) H05B 33/08 (20060101) AbstractLight emitting electronic jewelry, an earring for example, includes an earring post having a light emitting diode supported thereon. The diode is connected in an electrical circuit including a battery means. In one form of the invention, the electrical circuit includes an integrated circuit and a capacitor electrically connected between the integrated circuit and light emitting diode such that the diode is caused to flash on and off. In another form of the invention, the electrical circuit includes a mercury switch electrically connected between the diode and battery so as to make and break the electrical connection therebetween in response to movements of the wearer. The battery and electrical circuit components may be supported within a casing suspended from the earring post. | |
