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EP0121026A1
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Soft-soled safety shoe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-12-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-12-21
Abstract
Abstract An illuminated sport shoe, particularly for running or jogging, is provided to enhance the safety of the wearer when running when visability is poor. The shoe includes an upper, and an integral sole and heel piece of resilient material. A cavity is defined in the integral sole and heel piece adjacent the heel portion of the shoe, and a battery, or like source of e.m.f., is mounted in the cavity. A light source, such as an L.E.D., is mounted with the shoe, and one light source can be mounted in the integral sole and heel piece at the heel of the shoe, and another in the upper at the toe portion of the shoe. An integrated circuit chip or mercury switch is provided to effect flashing of the light source when connected to the battery, and a switch is provided for operatively selectively connecting and disconnecting the light source to and from the battery. The chip and battery can be encapsulated in resilient material to provide an insert which has an interference fit with the walls defining the cavity in the integral sole and heel piece of the shoe.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Dana Iii
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:32
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B1/00; A43B1/0072; A43B3/00; A43B3/34; A43B3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A shoe comprising,ran upper; a source of e.m.f.; a light source adapted to be connected up to said source of e.m.f.; circuitry means for providing flashing of said light source; and switch means for selectively connecting and disconnecting said light source, through said circuitry means, to and from said source of e.m.f.; characterized by: an integral sole and heel piece of resilient material; means defining a cavity in said integral sole and heel piece for receipt of said source of e.m.f. and said circuitry means; and means for mounting said light source to said shoe so that said light source is clearly visible from the exterior of said shoe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A shoe comprising,ran upper; a source of e.m.f.; a light source adapted to be connected up to said source of e.m.f.; circuitry means for providing flashing of said light source; and switch means for selectively connecting and disconnecting said light source, through said circuitry means, to and from said source of e.m.f.; characterized by: an integral sole and heel piece of resilient material; means defining a cavity in said integral sole and heel piece for receipt of said source of e.m.f. and said circuitry means; and means for mounting said light source to said shoe so that said light source is clearly visible from the exterior of said shoe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 1 further characterized in that said shoe includes a heel portion and a toe portion, and wherein said means for mounting said light source comprises means for mounting said light source in said integral sole and heel piece at said heel portion of said shoe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 2 further characterized by a second light source, and means for mounting said second light source to said upper at said toe portion of said shoe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 2 further characterized in that said means defining said cavity defines said cavity adjacent said heel portion of said shoe, and further characterized by a passageway formed in said integral sole and heel piece interconnecting said cavity and said light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A sport shoe as recited in claims 1 or 4 further characterized in that said source of e.m.f. and said circuitry means are encapsulated in resilient material, with electrical wires extending outwardly from said encapsulating resilient material, to define an insert; and said insert has substantially the same dimensions as said cavity, said insert having an interference fit with said means defining said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 4 further characterized in that said switch means includes a switch actuator; means for mounting said switch actuator so that it extends outwardly from a side portion of said shoe, adjacent said heel portion thereof; and means defining a passageway in said integral sole and heel piece extending from said switch actuator to said cavity.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 1 further characterized in that said switch means comprises a pressure activated switch, said pressure activated switch being received within said cavity.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 1 further characterized in that said circuitry means comprises an integrated circuit chip and capacitor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 1 further characterized in that said light source and said switch means comprise a single structure, a switch actuator forming a lens for said light source; and said means for mounting said light source comprises means for mounting said single structure in said integral sole and heel piece so that said lens extends exteriorly of the rear of said shoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sport shoe as recited in claim 1 wherein said light source comprises first and second L.E.D.s.
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