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Light assembly kit for illuminating an article of clothing

Patent 5113325 Issued on May 12, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject August 1, 2011. 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.

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Inventor

Application

No. 739299 filed on 08/01/1991

US Classes:

362/103, WITH WEARING APPAREL OR BODY SUPPORT362/252, Particular arrangement (e.g., ornamental star)362/800, LIGHT EMITTING DIODE362/806ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVE

Examiners

Primary: Lazarus, Ira S.
Assistant: Quach, Y.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • 2538587 FR 06/13/1984

International Class

F21L 015/08

Abstract

A light illuminating kit assembly 12 is installable on a garment 10 for illuminating and enhancing a graphics illustration 16 as printed on the exterior surface of the garment 10. The kit assembly includes a central actuation unit 26 having a plurality of wires 24 connecting the central actuation unit with a plurality of light emitting diodes 20. The central actuation unit has a control circuit 30 and a power supply 32 connected thereto via a switch 35. The LED's, when installed through apertures in the shirt, can be flashed ON and OFF in a desired pattern to enhance the illustrations 16.

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