US4665568A
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Nighttime safety headgear and novelty device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-03-21
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2005-03-21
Abstract
Abstract Safety nighttime headgear consisting of a soft cap with a visor and a molded plastic unit which supports two antenna like protrusions, each including three light emitting diodes, incorporated into the soft cap. A single safety light is centered in the molded plastic unit in the front of the cap. The light emitting diodes are powered by an electrical system molded directly into the molded plastic unit and powered by a three volt lithium battery. The electrical system is activated by an on/off switch via a button located a the top of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolin K. Stutes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:03
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/004; A42B1/24; A42B1/242; A42B1/244; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/004; G08B5/22; G08B5/36; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/27; H01Q1/273; H01Q1/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A hat assembly comprising, in combination: a stylized soft cloth cap with a visor; a molded plastic unit attached to said soft cap; encapsulated light activating circuitry within said molded plastic unit; two antenna like appendages attached to said molded plastic unit and extending through said soft cap for viewing; each antenna like appendages containing three light emitting diodes spaced equidistant along and within each antenna like appendage; a single white light safety device centered in a front portion of said soft cap and secured to said molded plastic unit; an electric power source, requiring no remote power source or external wiring, contained within the circuitry of said molded plastic unit for powering said light emitting diodes and white light safety device wherein all operating circuitry and an on/off switch is contained within said molded plastic unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A hat assembly comprising, in combination: a stylized soft cloth cap with a visor; a molded plastic unit attached to said soft cap; encapsulated light activating circuitry within said molded plastic unit; two antenna like appendages attached to said molded plastic unit and extending through said soft cap for viewing; each antenna like appendages containing three light emitting diodes spaced equidistant along and within each antenna like appendage; a single white light safety device centered in a front portion of said soft cap and secured to said molded plastic unit; an electric power source, requiring no remote power source or external wiring, contained within the circuitry of said molded plastic unit for powering said light emitting diodes and white light safety device wherein all operating circuitry and an on/off switch is contained within said molded plastic unit.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-05-18 | 1990-11-17 | 1991-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-18 | 1994-11-17 | 1995-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-18 | 1998-11-17 | 1999-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |