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Sound responsive light device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-11
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Granted: 1980-08-05
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Expires: 1999-01-11
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Abstract

Abstract A device which comprises a belt, a power source, sound responsive circuitry and lights secured to the belt with the lights responsive to the sound responsive circuitry.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward E. Terry

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 20:04
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/06; A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; F21L; F21L14/00; F21S; F21S10/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 58 words
A device connected around a body comprising: (a) a belt; (b) power means secured to said belt; (c) sound responsive means secured to said belt; (d) light means secured to said belt operative responsive to said sound responsive means; (e) a plurality of belt sections; and (f) a plurality of fasteners connecting said plurality of belt sections together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 58 words
A device connected around a body comprising: (a) a belt; (b) power means secured to said belt; (c) sound responsive means secured to said belt; (d) light means secured to said belt operative responsive to said sound responsive means; (e) a plurality of belt sections; and (f) a plurality of fasteners connecting said plurality of belt sections together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said sound responsive means comprises a microphone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 53 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said belt comprises: (a) a plurality of upper conducting holes; (b) a plurality of lower conducting holes; (c) an upper conductor extending through each of said plurality of upper conducting holes; and (d) a lower conductor extending through each of said plurality of lower conducting holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said belt comprises: (a) a plurality of belt sections; and (b) a plurality of fasteners connecting said plurality of belt sections together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 31 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said belt comprises a fastener hole in each of said plurality of belt sections through which one of said plurality of fasteners is secured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein said belt further comprises an insert connectable between any two of said plurality of belt sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 48 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said belt further comprises a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector, both connected to one end of each of said plurality of belt sections and connectable to any other one end of each of said plurality of belt sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 48 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein said belt further comprises a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector, both connected to one end of each of said plurality of belt sections and connectable to any other one end of each of said plurality of belt sections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 111 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said insert comprises: (a) a first female electrical connector and a first male electrical connector connected to a first end of said insert; (b) a second female electrical connector and a second male electrical connector connected to a first end of said insert; wherein said insert is connectable to said plurality of belt sections by insertion of said first and said second male electrical connectors of said insert into said female electrical connectors of said plurality of belt sections, and insertion of said male electrical connectors from said plurality of belt sections into said first and said second female electrical connectors of said insert.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 88 words
A device according to claim 9 wherein said insert further comprises: (a) two fastener holes, one at each end of said insert, through which one of said plurality of fasteners is secured at said each end of said insert; (b) a plurality of insert upper conducting holes; (c) a plurality of insert lower conducting holes; (d) an insert upper conductor extending through each of said plurality of insert upper conducting holes; and (e) an insert lower conductor extending through each of said plurality of insert lower conducting holes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
A device according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of fasteners extend through said plurality of belt sections and said insert when fastening said plurality of belt sections and said insert together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
A device according to claim 11 wherein a plurality of said inserts is connected between said plurality of belt sections.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 14 words
A device according to claim 12 wherein said sound responsive means comprises a microphone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 73 words
A device according to claim 3 wherein said light means comprises a plurality of lights wherein each of said plurality of lights comprises a base, a bulb holder secured to said base, a bulb secured within said bulb holder, a reflector secured to said base, and a lens cover connected to said reflector and covering said bulb, and a plurality of conducting shafts secured to said base and electrically connected to said bulb.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 78 words
A device according to claim 14 wherein: (a) one of said plurality of conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of upper conducting holes in said belt and makes electrical contact with said upper conductor; and (b) a second one of said plurality of conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of lower conducting holes and makes electrical contact with said lower conductor; whereby each of said plurality of lights is connected together electrically in parallel.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 30 words
A device according to claim 15 wherein said power means and said sound responsive means are connected in series with a switch means and are secured within a power pack.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 50 words
A device according to claim 16 wherein said power pack is secured on a power pack base and further comprises a plurality of power pack conducting shafts secured to said power pack base and electrically connected to the series circuit of said switch means, power means, and sound responsive means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 82 words
A device according to claim 17 wherein: (a) one of said plurality of power pack conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of upper conducting holes in said belt and makes electrical contact with said upper conductor; and (b) a second one of said plurality of power pack conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of lower conducting holes and makes electrical contact with said lower conductor; whereby each of said plurality of lights is connected together electrically in parallel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 32 words
A device according to claim 18 wherein said plurality of connecting shafts and said plurality of power pack connecting shafts are secured to said belt by a plurality of non-conducting fastening means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 15 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said light means comprises a plurality of lights.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 53 words
A device according to claim 20 wherein each of said plurality of lights comprises: (a) a base; (b) a bulb holder secured to said base; (c) a bulb secured within said bulb holder; (d) a reflector secured to said base; and (e) a lens cover connected to said reflector and covering said bulb.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 29 words
A device according to claim 21 wherein said lens cover may be any color and light reflected through said lens cover will be the color of said lens cover.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 17 words
A device according to claim 22 wherein each lens cover of said plurality of lights is interchangeable.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 30 words
A device according to claim 21 wherein each of said plurality of lights further comprises a plurality of conducting shafts secured to said base and electrically connected to said bulb.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said power means and said sound responsive means are electrically connected in series within a power pack.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 25 words
A device according to claim 25 wherein said power pack further comprises switch means in series with said power means and said sound responsive means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 50 words
A device according to claim 26 wherein said power pack is secured on a power pack base and further comprises a plurality of power pack conducting shafts secured to said power pack base and electrically connected to the series circuit of said switch means, power means, and sound responsive means.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-08-05 1984-02-04 1984-08-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-08-05 1988-02-04 1988-08-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-08-05 1992-02-04 1992-08-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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