US4903176A
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Flash bracelet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-06-21
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Granted: 1990-02-20
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Expires: 2009-06-21
Abstract
Abstract A fashionable bracelet having a series of running flash lights which comprises an annular body made of transparent or translucent material and having a channel grooved in an inner sidewall thereof for engaging a bulb belt having a plurality of flash bulbs of different colors connected to outlet legs of an integrated circuit and a power panel having at least a battery connected to an inlet end of the integrated circuit through a contact switch and a snap ring adapted to be engaged in the channel and positioned over the belt for holding the belt in place and actuating ON and OFF operation of the contact switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Jiann-Shyong Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:51
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A flash bracelet comprising: an annular body made of translucent material, having a channel formed in an inner sidewall along an inner circumferece thereof with one end terminating with a recess spaced from the other end of the channel and a plurality of hollow projections with holes therein extending axially, attached to the inner sidewall within the channel and recess; a bulb belt having openings formed therein and adapted to be engaged in the channel of the annular body by slipping the openings onto the projections within the channel; an integrated circuit having an inlet end and a series of output legs and concealed in the bulb belt; a plurality of flash bulbs respectively connected to outlet legs of the integrated circuit and fitted evenly in the belt; a resistance connected between two outlet legs of the integrated circuit for oscillation and fitted in the belt; a power panel having openings formed therein and adapted to be engaged in the recess of the annular body by slipping the openings onto the projections within the recess; a contactor fitted in the power panel and connected to the inlet end of the integrated circuit; at least a battery fitted in the power panel; a snap ring adapted to be engaged in the channel and positioned over the belt and having pins extending radially and provided for plugging into holes of the projections within the channel; and a switch plate adapted to be engaged in the recess and positioned over the power panel to contact the battery by plugging two pins protruding outwardly therefrom into holes of the projections within the recess and having a switch pin provided to be operated between on ON position to contact the contactor or an OFF position to disconnect the contactor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
A flash bracelet comprising: an annular body made of translucent material, having a channel formed in an inner sidewall along an inner circumferece thereof with one end terminating with a recess spaced from the other end of the channel and a plurality of hollow projections with holes therein extending axially, attached to the inner sidewall within the channel and recess; a bulb belt having openings formed therein and adapted to be engaged in the channel of the annular body by slipping the openings onto the projections within the channel; an integrated circuit having an inlet end and a series of output legs and concealed in the bulb belt; a plurality of flash bulbs respectively connected to outlet legs of the integrated circuit and fitted evenly in the belt; a resistance connected between two outlet legs of the integrated circuit for oscillation and fitted in the belt; a power panel having openings formed therein and adapted to be engaged in the recess of the annular body by slipping the openings onto the projections within the recess; a contactor fitted in the power panel and connected to the inlet end of the integrated circuit; at least a battery fitted in the power panel; a snap ring adapted to be engaged in the channel and positioned over the belt and having pins extending radially and provided for plugging into holes of the projections within the channel; and a switch plate adapted to be engaged in the recess and positioned over the power panel to contact the battery by plugging two pins protruding outwardly therefrom into holes of the projections within the recess and having a switch pin provided to be operated between on ON position to contact the contactor or an OFF position to disconnect the contactor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-02-19 | 1993-08-21 | 1994-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-02-19 | 1997-08-21 | 1998-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-02-19 | 2001-08-21 | 2002-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |