Electrically controlled optical display apparatus for an article of clothing
Patent 4570206 Issued on February 11, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 16, 2004. 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.
April 16, 2004. 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 ReferencesAmmunition belt apparatus and method of making same Articles having light-emitting elements energizable in sequences to provide desired visual displays Lighted sweat shirt Patent #: 4480293 InventorApplicationNo. 06/600503 filed on 04/16/1984US Classes:362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT2/115, Men's outer garments362/106, Hat362/184, Having plural lamp bulbs or lamp sockets362/252, Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star)362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE362/808FigureExaminersPrimary: Bentley, Stephen C.Assistant: Maples, John S. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA44C 15/00 (20060101)A41D 27/00 (20060101) A41D 27/08 (20060101) G09F 21/02 (20060101) G09F 21/00 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1982-02-24 FRAbstractThe invention relates to an electrically controlled optical display apparatus for embellishing or decorating a design on a garment. A removable display apparatus has lamps (4) and electrical connectors (8) disposed in a composite removable patch (3, 9, 10) on inside the garment (1). The lamps (4) project outside the garment and are held by elastic clamping members (12) surrounding the luminous heads of the lamps. | |
