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US Patent 4709307 - Clothing with illuminated display
US Patent Issued on November 24, 1987
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 20, 2006Estimated 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.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
June 20, 2006Estimated 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.AbstractAn article of clothing includes a shell forming an outer layer of the article, a liner disposed generally inside the shell and forming an inner layer of the article, and a set of light-emitting diodes or the like forming a predetermined pattern on the exterior of the article of clothing. The set of light-emitting diodes is mounted on a substrate. A power source is provided for illuminating the diodes, as is a control circuit for controlling the energization of the diodes. There is a pocket in the article of clothing in which the power source is removably disposed. A cable electrically connects the diodes and the power source, which cable is disposed generally between the shell and the liner so as to be hidden from view and protected. An overlay has imprinted thereon a pattern corresponding to the predetermined pattern of the diodes. The overlay has openings therethrough through which the diodes extend, and the overlay is secured to the shell. | InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/876685 filed on 06/20/1986US Classes:362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT362/108, Shoulder suspension or torso encircling (e.g., vest, neck-sling)362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE362/806, ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVE40/550, Light bulbs arranged in the outline of indicia40/583, Reflectors arranged in the outline of indicia40/586Person carriedField of Search362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT362/108, Shoulder suspension or torso encircling (e.g., vest, neck-sling)362/184, Having plural lamp bulbs or lamp sockets362/252, Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star)362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE362/806, ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVE362/808FigureExaminersPrimary: Yeung, James C.Assistant: Flanigan, Allen J. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References2120259, 2557383, 3549878, 3561394, 3638011, 4164008, Illuminated article of clothingIssued on: 08/07/1979 Inventor: Miller , et al.4328533, Illuminated safety garment Issued on: 05/04/1982 Inventor: Paredes4570206, Electrically controlled optical display apparatus for an article of clothing Issued on: 02/11/1986 Inventor: Deutsch4602191Jacket with programmable lights Issued on: 07/22/1986 Inventor: Davila International ClassesA41D 27/00 (20060101)A41D 27/08 (20060101) G09F 21/02 (20060101) G08B 5/00 (20060101) G09F 21/00 (20060101) |
