Jacket with programmable lights
Patent 4602191 Issued on July 22, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 23, 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.
July 23, 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 References 3316669 Illuminated article of clothing Colored-light emitting display Light-emitting diode display Articles having light-emitting elements energizable in sequences to provide desired visual displays Light-responsive light-emitting diode display Patent #: 4329625 InventorApplicationNo. 06/633484 filed on 07/23/1984US Classes:315/76, SPECIAL APPLICATION315/312, PLURAL LOAD DEVICE SYSTEMS315/316, Keyboard or pattern controlled switch362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE428/100Hook or barbExaminersPrimary: Dixon, Harold A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA41D 27/00 (20060101)A41D 27/08 (20060101) G09F 21/02 (20060101) G09F 9/33 (20060101) G09F 21/00 (20060101) H05K 3/00 (20060101) H05K 1/18 (20060101) AbstractA jacket with programmable lights in which apertures are provided in the garment through which tri-color light emitting diodes LED's protrude. The LED's are connected to a flexible printed circuit board which adheres to the inner surface of the garment by means of hook and loop pile type fastener material. The lights are fully programmable as to both their color and their activation. LED's may be provided in a fixed format or in a matrix form which permits alpha-numeric displays or graphic displays. The invention may be used for advertising purposes or entertainment purposes with either a stationary or moving display. | |
