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Optical signalling device, especially for an item of clothing
Assignee: FDI FINANZDIENSTLEISTUNGSINSTITUT AG
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Filing: 1996-07-10
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Granted: 1999-07-13
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Expires: 2016-07-10
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an optical signalling device, more particularly for an article of clothing, consisting of at least two actively illuminating light sources 5, which are preferably designed to emit light of different colors and are connected to a control circuit 3 for activating the light sources 5 in a predetermined rhythm, the control circuit 3 being connected to a switch, key 2 or the like for its manual activation and/or deactivation. To obtain an optical signalling device which can be activated not only manually, but also externally, the light sources 5 can be activated manually (switch position I) or by remote control (switch position II). Via the remote control system the light sources 5 can be activated via a receiver 4. As a result, many identical optical signalling devices can be activated simultaneously by a coordinator or automatically at, for example, mass (heavily attended) events, so that an enhanced optical effect is achieved. According to one feature of the invention, the colors of the light sources 5 can correspond to those of certain clubs, organizations or nationalities.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Koczi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:04
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; A41D27/085; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/24; A42B1/242; A42B1/244; G; G09; G09F; G09F21/00; G09F21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A combination comprising a plurality of identical optical signaling devices for producing purely aesthetic or entertaining optical effects each having a plurality of light sources, control circuit means connected to each of said optical signaling devices for activating said light sources, manual activating and deactivating means for manually activating and deactivating said control circuit means, and remote control system means adapted to send a control signal to said optical signaling devices for simultaneously activating and deactivating in synchronism a plurality of said optical signaling devices for producing said optical effects.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A combination comprising a plurality of identical optical signaling devices for producing purely aesthetic or entertaining optical effects each having a plurality of light sources, control circuit means connected to each of said optical signaling devices for activating said light sources, manual activating and deactivating means for manually activating and deactivating said control circuit means, and remote control system means adapted to send a control signal to said optical signaling devices for simultaneously activating and deactivating in synchronism a plurality of said optical signaling devices for producing said optical effects.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said signals are high frequency, infrared light or acoustic signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said light sources of each of said optical signaling devices emit light of predetermined color combinations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said light sources are covered with different colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The optical signaling devices of claim 1, wherein said light sources are simultaneously activated in synchronism in a matrix to optically form symbols or graphics.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said optical signaling devices are baseball caps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein said optical signaling devices are items of clothing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
A combination comprising a plurality of identical optical signaling devices for producing purely aesthetic or entertaining optical effects each having a plurality of light sources which emit light of predetermined color combinations, control circuit means connected to each of said optical signaling devices for activating said light sources, manual activating and deactivating means for manually activating and deactivating said control circuit means, and remote control system means adapted to sand a high frequency, infrared light or acoustic control signal to said light sources for simultaneously activating and deactivating in synchronism a plurality of said optical signaling devices in a matrix to optically form symbols or graphics.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A combination comprising a plurality of identical optical signaling devices for producing purely aesthetic or entertaining optical effects each having a plurality of light sources which emit light of predetermined color combinations, control circuit means connected to each of said optical signaling devices for activating said light sources, manual activating and deactivating means for manually activating and deactivating said control circuit means, and remote control system means adapted to sand a high frequency, infrared light or acoustic control signal to said light sources for simultaneously activating and deactivating in synchronism a plurality of said optical signaling devices in a matrix to optically form symbols or graphics.
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