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Light illuminating assemblies for wearing apparel with light element securement means
Assignee: Colortronics Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1993-01-14
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2013-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A light illuminating assembly having at least one light emitting element is operatively associated with the decoration on the exterior of wearing apparel and has an improved assembly for securing the light emitting element in predetermined openings which includes, an enclosure for the light emitting element, a shoulder on the inner end of the enclosure forming a stop to limit the extension of the enclosure from the interior to the exterior of the wearing apparel, the enclosure being threaded adjacent the said inner end so that a threaded nut can be detachably connected to the enclosure after it extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel to removably hold the light emitting element in the predetermined position on the exterior of the wearing apparel so as to illuminate and enhance the decoration when the light emitting element of the light illuminating assembly is placed into operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew R. Ferber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:48
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/02; A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; A41D27/085; G09F21/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
At least one light emitting element each disposed to extend from the interior of a given piece of wearing apparel to the exterior surface thereof at a point where a decoration and the like is located comprising: a. enclosure means about each light emitting element disposed for independent insertion through the wearing apparel so at least a portion thereof is disposed for operative relation with the decoration, b. respective means each forming an independent shoulder connected to the inner end of each enclosure means at the interior of the wearing apparel, c. each enclosure means is threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, and d. respective means detachably connectable to the threaded portion of each enclosure means extending to the exterior of the wearing apparel to enable each light emitting element to be held and selectively and alternatively removed from assembled position on the wearing apparel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
At least one light emitting element each disposed to extend from the interior of a given piece of wearing apparel to the exterior surface thereof at a point where a decoration and the like is located comprising: a. enclosure means about each light emitting element disposed for independent insertion through the wearing apparel so at least a portion thereof is disposed for operative relation with the decoration, b. respective means each forming an independent shoulder connected to the inner end of each enclosure means at the interior of the wearing apparel, c. each enclosure means is threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, and d. respective means detachably connectable to the threaded portion of each enclosure means extending to the exterior of the wearing apparel to enable each light emitting element to be held and selectively and alternatively removed from assembled position on the wearing apparel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 1 wherein the threaded means has a design thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 2 wherein the design in heart-shaped.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
157 words
At least one light emitting element disposed to extend from the interior of a given piece of wearing apparel to the exterior surface thereof at a point where a decoration and the like is located comprising: a. a light element for each light emitting element, b. enclosure means about each light emitting element disposed for insertion through the wearing apparel so at least a portion thereof is disposed for operative relation with the decoration, c. each enclosure means threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, d. circuit board means connected to the inner end of each enclosure at the interior of the wearing apparel to form a shoulder on each enclosure in assembled position, and e. respective threaded means detachably connectable to the threaded portion of each enclosure to enable each light emitting element to be held and selectively and alternatively removed from assembled position on the wearing apparel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
At least one light emitting element disposed to extend from the interior of a given piece of wearing apparel to the exterior surface thereof at a point where a decoration and the like is located comprising: a. a light element for each light emitting element, b. enclosure means about each light emitting element disposed for insertion through the wearing apparel so at least a portion thereof is disposed for operative relation with the decoration, c. each enclosure means threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, d. circuit board means connected to the inner end of each enclosure at the interior of the wearing apparel to form a shoulder on each enclosure in assembled position, and e. respective threaded means detachably connectable to the threaded portion of each enclosure to enable each light emitting element to be held and selectively and alternatively removed from assembled position on the wearing apparel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 4 wherein the threaded means has a design thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 5 where the design is heart-shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 6 wherein: a. the threaded means is a solid plastic and is at least translucent, b. the threaded means has a design thereon, and c. the threaded means coacts with the light element to shine when the light element is emitting light.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
A light illuminating assembly having at least one light emitting element usable for operative association with a decoration on the exterior of any given piece of wearing apparel comprising: a. an enclosure means about the exterior of said at least one light emitting element to be inserted through the wearing apparel to extend to the exterior at the point thereon where the decoration is located, b. said enclosure means threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, c. means forming a shoulder connected to the inner end of said enclosure, and c. threaded means for detachable connection to the exterior of the enclosure means remote from the shoulder means for holding the light emitting element for operative coaction with the decoration on the exterior of the wearing apparel for illuminating and enhancing the appearance of the decoration on operation of the light illuminating assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
151 words
A light illuminating assembly having at least one light emitting element usable for operative association with a decoration on the exterior of any given piece of wearing apparel comprising: a. an enclosure means about the exterior of said at least one light emitting element to be inserted through the wearing apparel to extend to the exterior at the point thereon where the decoration is located, b. said enclosure means threaded on at least the portion which extends to the exterior of the wearing apparel, c. means forming a shoulder connected to the inner end of said enclosure, and c. threaded means for detachable connection to the exterior of the enclosure means remote from the shoulder means for holding the light emitting element for operative coaction with the decoration on the exterior of the wearing apparel for illuminating and enhancing the appearance of the decoration on operation of the light illuminating assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 8 which includes; a. a battery pack, b. an electronic controller having, a switch with at least on and off positions for placing the light illuminating assembly into operation, and c. connecting means for connecting the light emitting element to the battery pack and the electronic controller so that the light emitting element will be illuminated when the switch is placed in the on position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claims 8 or 9 wherein the threaded means has a design thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 8 or 9 wherein the threaded means has a heart-shaped design.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
51 words
In the light emitting element as claimed in claim 8 wherein: a. the threaded means is a solid plastic and is at least translucent, b. the threaded means has a design thereon, and c. the threaded means coacts with the light element to shine when the light element is emitting light.
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