Audio-visual assembly for articles of clothing
September 1, 2007. 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 3043423 3549878 Illuminated article of clothing Sound responsive light device Light emitting fabric Apparatus and method for generating light designs Optically coupled decorative light controller Lighted sweat shirt Electrically controlled optical display apparatus for an article of clothing Jacket with programmable lights InventorApplicationNo. 07/091715 filed on 09/01/1987US Classes:362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT362/108, Shoulder suspension or torso encircling (e.g., vest, neck-sling)362/234, Combined362/253, COMBINED362/806ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVEExaminersPrimary: Husar, Stephen F.Assistant: Hagarman, Sue Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA41D 27/00 (20060101)A41D 27/08 (20060101) AbstractAn audio-visual assembly for garments and a method for affixing the assembly thereto is provided. The assembly consists of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to an audio module so that the diodes blink in synchronism with the rhythm emitted by the audio module. The diodes are placed at least partially along the outside surface of the garment so that they are visible during ordinary wearing of the garment. The audio module is positioned on the inside surface of the garment so that it is not visible during wearing and includes a push-button actuator which is depressed by pressing against the area of the garment under which the actuator is positioned in order to initiate operation of the audio-visual assembly. | |
