CA2978545A1 - Band with illumination portion - Google Patents
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- CA2978545A1 CA2978545A1 CA2978545A CA2978545A CA2978545A1 CA 2978545 A1 CA2978545 A1 CA 2978545A1 CA 2978545 A CA2978545 A CA 2978545A CA 2978545 A CA2978545 A CA 2978545A CA 2978545 A1 CA2978545 A1 CA 2978545A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
- A44C15/0015—Illuminated or sound-producing jewellery
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21L—LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION
- F21L4/00—Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
- F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
- F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
- F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
- G02B6/001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre
Abstract
A light band to be worn by a human, including a bi-stable spring substrate, a fabric cover for covering the substrate, the cover comprising a sleeve for receiving a light emitting element, the light emitting element comprising a light strip connected to a light source for illuminating the strip, the light source connected via a circuit to a battery source, a light switch and a timer, whereby engagement of the light switch causes the light source to turn on and illuminate the light strip and the timer causes the light source to turn off after a set period of time has elapsed since the engagement.
Description
BAND WITH ILLUMINATION PORTION
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates to the general subject of bands with an illumination portion.
BACKGROUND
It is common for children to fall asleep with a night light illuminated in their room. Once the child has fallen asleep, an adult usually turns off the night light so that it is not illuminated all night. Manually turning off a night light is not always convenient. Night lights are also usually situated remote from the child.
SUMMARY
One aspect of the instant disclosure relates to a light band to be worn by a human, including a bi-stable spring substrate, a fabric cover for covering the substrate, the cover comprising a sleeve for receiving a light emitting element, the light emitting element comprising a light strip connected to a light source for illuminating the strip, the light source connected via a circuit to a battery source, a light switch and a timer, whereby engagement of the light switch causes the light source to turn on and illuminate the light strip and the timer causes the light source to turn off after a set period of time has elapsed since the engagement.
Another aspect of the instant disclosure relates to a light band appointed to be worn as an accessory that serves as a night light for the wearer and in particular children, is provided. The band may be worn as for example a wristband or anklet. The light band includes a flexible substrate having a flat state and a curled state and a flexible light emitting element, where in the curled state the flexible substrate conforms to an appendage of the end-user and causes the flexible light emitting element to conform to the appendage of the end-user as well. The light emitting element includes a light strip, an on switch, battery power source and timing circuit. In operation, the light band is conformed to an appendage, such as the wrist, of an end-user, such as a child.
The light band can be turned on by the child by pushing the on switch which also engages the timer. The timer counts down a preset period of time (for example 30 minutes) and then automatically shuts off the light emitting element.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a bi-stable spring for use in aspects of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 illustrates a band according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 illustrates a light strip for use in aspects of the present disclosure;
and, FIG. 4 illustrates a band according to an aspect of the present disclosure on the wrist of an end-user.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described hereinafter in detail, some specific embodiments of the instant invention. It should be understood, however, that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments so described.
Referring the figures, there is shown a perspective view of a band indicated generally at
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates to the general subject of bands with an illumination portion.
BACKGROUND
It is common for children to fall asleep with a night light illuminated in their room. Once the child has fallen asleep, an adult usually turns off the night light so that it is not illuminated all night. Manually turning off a night light is not always convenient. Night lights are also usually situated remote from the child.
SUMMARY
One aspect of the instant disclosure relates to a light band to be worn by a human, including a bi-stable spring substrate, a fabric cover for covering the substrate, the cover comprising a sleeve for receiving a light emitting element, the light emitting element comprising a light strip connected to a light source for illuminating the strip, the light source connected via a circuit to a battery source, a light switch and a timer, whereby engagement of the light switch causes the light source to turn on and illuminate the light strip and the timer causes the light source to turn off after a set period of time has elapsed since the engagement.
Another aspect of the instant disclosure relates to a light band appointed to be worn as an accessory that serves as a night light for the wearer and in particular children, is provided. The band may be worn as for example a wristband or anklet. The light band includes a flexible substrate having a flat state and a curled state and a flexible light emitting element, where in the curled state the flexible substrate conforms to an appendage of the end-user and causes the flexible light emitting element to conform to the appendage of the end-user as well. The light emitting element includes a light strip, an on switch, battery power source and timing circuit. In operation, the light band is conformed to an appendage, such as the wrist, of an end-user, such as a child.
The light band can be turned on by the child by pushing the on switch which also engages the timer. The timer counts down a preset period of time (for example 30 minutes) and then automatically shuts off the light emitting element.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 illustrates a bi-stable spring for use in aspects of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 illustrates a band according to an aspect of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 illustrates a light strip for use in aspects of the present disclosure;
and, FIG. 4 illustrates a band according to an aspect of the present disclosure on the wrist of an end-user.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings, and will herein be described hereinafter in detail, some specific embodiments of the instant invention. It should be understood, however, that the present disclosure is to be considered an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments so described.
Referring the figures, there is shown a perspective view of a band indicated generally at
2 in accordance with this invention. The band 2 may be worn as a wrist bracelet or on another appendage of the end-user. The band 2 includes a thin bi-stable spring 4 covered by fa first fabric covering 6.covering a first side of the spring 4 and folded over to form folded edge 8. The folded edge 8 is sewn to a second fabric covering 10 which covers a second side of the spring 4. The third fabric covering 12 is sewn to the edge 8 and forms a sleeve indicated generally at 13 with an open end 14 for receiving a lighting strip 16.
The lighting strip 16 is connected at one end to a light emitting diode (LED) light source 18, a pneumatic push-button 20, battery 22 and electrical circuit 24. The strip 16 is sized such that when inserted in the sleeve 13, the push-button 20 is approximately aligned with a light icon 25 on the covering 12. The alignment and icon 25 are optional. In operation, when the push-button 20 is depressed, the circuit 24 is completed and the light 18 is illuminated. The lighting strip 16 contains one or more optical fibers (not shown) for propagating light from the source 18 along the strip 16. When the strip 16 is illuminated, light shines through the fabric covering 12. The push-button provides a timer function such that the push-button 20 does not immediately return to its original "light off" position.
In the present embodiment, the push-button 20 returns to is light off position after approximately 30 minutes at which time the light 18 turns off. In another embodiment, an electronic timer is used in place of a pneumatic push button to provide the timer function.
In a still further embodiment, a microcontroller is used to provide the timer function.
The band 2 can optionally be decorated with graphics, such as graphics that appeal to children. For example, the band 2 can be adorned with one or more actiOn heroes 26 to increase a child's enjoyment of using the band as a night light.
In operation, a child snaps the band 2 of the wrist indicated generally at 30 and pushes the icon 25 to depress the push-button 20 to activate the LED light 18 to light the strip 16.
If the band is adorned with an action hero, the child will see the action hero illuminated.
The child can then proceed to fall asleep with the band illuminated and can have the comfort of having a night light in close proximity. The LED light strip then automatically shuts off after a set period of time has elapsed (for example 30 minutes) after the child has pushed the on button. This obviates the need for a parent to manually turn off a child's night light. Should the child wake during the night and have to, for example use the washroom, the child can press the on button again to illuminate the band to help guide him/her to the washroom.
In certain embodiments, the band may be constructed to comfortably conform to the wrist of the wearer, enabling it to be conveniently slipped over and worn around the wearer's wrist or ankle; or the band may be constructed without a bi-state spring to conform to the size of a wearer's wrist, enabling it to be placed on the wearer's wrist by magnetic closure or metal/plastic clasp, hook and loop fasteners of the type sold under the name Velcro and thereby worn around a wrist or an ankle of a human and in particular a child.
Advantageously, the light band imparts illumination for the wearer to serve as a night light
The lighting strip 16 is connected at one end to a light emitting diode (LED) light source 18, a pneumatic push-button 20, battery 22 and electrical circuit 24. The strip 16 is sized such that when inserted in the sleeve 13, the push-button 20 is approximately aligned with a light icon 25 on the covering 12. The alignment and icon 25 are optional. In operation, when the push-button 20 is depressed, the circuit 24 is completed and the light 18 is illuminated. The lighting strip 16 contains one or more optical fibers (not shown) for propagating light from the source 18 along the strip 16. When the strip 16 is illuminated, light shines through the fabric covering 12. The push-button provides a timer function such that the push-button 20 does not immediately return to its original "light off" position.
In the present embodiment, the push-button 20 returns to is light off position after approximately 30 minutes at which time the light 18 turns off. In another embodiment, an electronic timer is used in place of a pneumatic push button to provide the timer function.
In a still further embodiment, a microcontroller is used to provide the timer function.
The band 2 can optionally be decorated with graphics, such as graphics that appeal to children. For example, the band 2 can be adorned with one or more actiOn heroes 26 to increase a child's enjoyment of using the band as a night light.
In operation, a child snaps the band 2 of the wrist indicated generally at 30 and pushes the icon 25 to depress the push-button 20 to activate the LED light 18 to light the strip 16.
If the band is adorned with an action hero, the child will see the action hero illuminated.
The child can then proceed to fall asleep with the band illuminated and can have the comfort of having a night light in close proximity. The LED light strip then automatically shuts off after a set period of time has elapsed (for example 30 minutes) after the child has pushed the on button. This obviates the need for a parent to manually turn off a child's night light. Should the child wake during the night and have to, for example use the washroom, the child can press the on button again to illuminate the band to help guide him/her to the washroom.
In certain embodiments, the band may be constructed to comfortably conform to the wrist of the wearer, enabling it to be conveniently slipped over and worn around the wearer's wrist or ankle; or the band may be constructed without a bi-state spring to conform to the size of a wearer's wrist, enabling it to be placed on the wearer's wrist by magnetic closure or metal/plastic clasp, hook and loop fasteners of the type sold under the name Velcro and thereby worn around a wrist or an ankle of a human and in particular a child.
Advantageously, the light band imparts illumination for the wearer to serve as a night light
3 for the wearer. The lighting is preferably LED lighting; alternatively fiber optic lighting may be used. There may be a single light, or multiple lights may be provided.
Having thus described the invention in rather full detail, it will be understood that such detail need not be strictly adhered to, but that additional changes and modifications may suggest themselves to one skilled in the art.
Having thus described the invention in rather full detail, it will be understood that such detail need not be strictly adhered to, but that additional changes and modifications may suggest themselves to one skilled in the art.
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1. A light band to be worn by a human, comprising:
a bi-stable spring substrate, a fabric cover for covering the substrate, the cover comprising a sleeve for receiving a a light emitting element, the light emitting element comprising a light strip connected to a light source for illuminating the strip, the light source connected via a circuit to a battery source, a light switch and a timer, whereby engagement of the light switch causes the light source to turn on and illuminate the light strip and the timer causes the light source to turn off after a set period of time has elapsed since the engagement.
a bi-stable spring substrate, a fabric cover for covering the substrate, the cover comprising a sleeve for receiving a a light emitting element, the light emitting element comprising a light strip connected to a light source for illuminating the strip, the light source connected via a circuit to a battery source, a light switch and a timer, whereby engagement of the light switch causes the light source to turn on and illuminate the light strip and the timer causes the light source to turn off after a set period of time has elapsed since the engagement.
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| CA2978545A CA2978545A1 (en) | 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-08 | Band with illumination portion |
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| CA2978545A CA2978545A1 (en) | 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-08 | Band with illumination portion |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN112576963A (en) * | 2019-09-27 | 2021-03-30 | 王定锋 | Discontinuously layered flexible laminated circuit board lamp strip and manufacturing method thereof |
| WO2022214209A1 (en) * | 2021-04-09 | 2022-10-13 | Sonnensee GmbH | Multistable element |
| WO2022218954A1 (en) * | 2021-04-15 | 2022-10-20 | Sonnensee GmbH | Folding strap for the wrist with fold-up strap |
| EP4134565A1 (en) * | 2021-08-13 | 2023-02-15 | Sonnensee GmbH | Slap bracelet for the wrist with a hinged strap |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN112576963A (en) * | 2019-09-27 | 2021-03-30 | 王定锋 | Discontinuously layered flexible laminated circuit board lamp strip and manufacturing method thereof |
| WO2022214209A1 (en) * | 2021-04-09 | 2022-10-13 | Sonnensee GmbH | Multistable element |
| WO2022218954A1 (en) * | 2021-04-15 | 2022-10-20 | Sonnensee GmbH | Folding strap for the wrist with fold-up strap |
| EP4134565A1 (en) * | 2021-08-13 | 2023-02-15 | Sonnensee GmbH | Slap bracelet for the wrist with a hinged strap |
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