GB2487755A - Removable and wearable light modules - Google Patents
Removable and wearable light modules Download PDFInfo
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- GB2487755A GB2487755A GB1101844.7A GB201101844A GB2487755A GB 2487755 A GB2487755 A GB 2487755A GB 201101844 A GB201101844 A GB 201101844A GB 2487755 A GB2487755 A GB 2487755A
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
- A41D13/01—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with reflective or luminous safety means
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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
- F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
- F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
- F21V33/0008—Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A41—WEARING APPAREL
- A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A41D27/00—Details of garments or of their making
- A41D27/08—Trimmings; Ornaments
- A41D27/085—Luminous ornaments
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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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- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
- Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
Abstract
A wearable lighting system comprises a rubber light emitting module 3 designed to lock into a specified standard apparel fixture and an eyelet fixture 2 permanently applied to a fabric material 1 and sized to fit the light emitting module. The light emitting module is preferably constructed of silicone rubber, and preferably contains a high brightness light emitting diode and control circuit. The light emitting module may be activated by pressing the module surface or by movement. The application of pressure to the top side of the module allows its removal from the eyelet. The wearable lighting system creates an easily applied safety or high visibility light for textile fabrics.
Description
Removable and Wearable Light Module
Background
This invention relates to the use of light module that can be easily applied to a wide range of apparel and other wearable items. The light module is specifically designed to be compatible with existing apparel trim fixtures so it can be easily adapted to modern textile and apparel systems in manufacture and use. There are many advantages for integrated lighting in apparel and wearable articles such as safety and high visibility hut also aesthetics and design. The main element of the invention is the design and material structure which create a novel wearable lighting system.
Description
This invention is based around two main components. A unique design LED module and a std apparel attachment fixture. The LED light module is constructed from silicone materials to be soft to allow the press activation. The softness also allows the module to be deformed enough to fit into the eyelet or grommet attachment pint in the fabric. The eyelet or grommet is a standard textile fixture and can be constructed of metal or polymer plastic and is generally round in shape with an open interior.
The LED light module has an external shape that fits and firmly holds and locks inside the eyelet so that it cannot fall out but can be removed with pressure from the top side. The soft material allows for the wearer to press the light module to activate a switch inside the module controlling the light.
The LED light module is also constructed the so the user can remove the top silicone cover and replace the internal battery as required. Another aspect of the light module is the low profile under side design which can fit tightly against the upper fabric therefcre can be no comfort issue to the wear.
The LED light module can be activated by either pressing it on the top surface or alternatively it may have a movement sensor inside the module which can activate the light when the wearer moves.
The unigue aspect of this invention is its use as light system for fabrics. Te fabric looks light the light is fixed permanently to the fabric but is easily removed and replaced with another light module.
This light system creates a very easily applied safety or high visibility light for textile fabrics and therefore, wearable articles.
Further aspects of this invention are shown by the following drawings: Figure 1 This drawings show a piece of textile fabric (1) with an eyelet fixture (2) attached. The eyelet has an open centre area.
Figure 2 This drawing show a 3D view of the LED light module (3) constructed from silicone rubber. The shape is designed to fit tightly into the eyelet show in Figure 1 Figure 3 This drawing shows the attachment method where the LED light module (3) is pressed through the eyelet (2) from below.
Figure 4 This drawing shows a side view of the LED light module (3) and the direction of attachment into the eyelet (2) Figure 5 This drawing is a top view showing the LED light module (3) in situ' inside the eyelet (2) . The eyelet is attaohed to the textile fabrio (1) Figure 6 This drawing show a side view of the LED light module (3) in situ' and fixed inside the eyelet (2) . The eyelet being attaohed permanently to the fabrio (1) . The direotion of light emitted from the light module is also shown.
Claims 1. A wearable lighting system oomprising of: a rubber light emitting module system designed to look into a speoified standard apparel fixture and, an eyelet fixture permanently applied to a fabrio material size to fit said Light emitting module, the two being used together as a system.
2. A wearable lighting system described in 1. where the light emitting module is constructed of silicone rubber 3. A wearable lighting system described in 1. Where the light emitting module contains a high brightness LED and control circuit.
4. A wearable lighting system described in l.where the light emitting module is activated by pressing the module surface.
5. A wearable lighting system described in 1. Where the light emitting module is activated by movement.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1101844.7A GB2487755A (en) | 2011-02-03 | 2011-02-03 | Removable and wearable light modules |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1101844.7A GB2487755A (en) | 2011-02-03 | 2011-02-03 | Removable and wearable light modules |
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| GB201101844D0 GB201101844D0 (en) | 2011-03-23 |
| GB2487755A true GB2487755A (en) | 2012-08-08 |
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| GB1101844.7A Withdrawn GB2487755A (en) | 2011-02-03 | 2011-02-03 | Removable and wearable light modules |
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Cited By (2)
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| CN103018801A (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2013-04-03 | 任首旺 | Invisible cloak |
| WO2021089227A1 (en) * | 2019-11-08 | 2021-05-14 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Component for bringing at least one functional element into electrical contact with a textile or the like, and assembly having a component |
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| US4769799A (en) * | 1986-05-27 | 1988-09-06 | J. Osawa & Co., Ltd. | Inlaying watch |
| US5278734A (en) * | 1993-01-14 | 1994-01-11 | Ferber Andrew R | Light illuminating assemblies for wearing apparel with light element securement means |
| DE29614788U1 (en) * | 1996-06-03 | 1996-10-10 | DAMIANI S.r.l., Molfetta | Illuminating device for attachment to an item of clothing |
| US20060010561A1 (en) * | 2004-06-29 | 2006-01-19 | Arganese Thomas J | Watch head removably attachable to glove |
| WO2006055125A1 (en) * | 2004-11-12 | 2006-05-26 | Nike, Inc. | Article of apparel incorporating a separable electronic device |
| US20070000028A1 (en) * | 2005-06-20 | 2007-01-04 | Ezra Esses | Motion-responsive illuminated stocking |
| DE202009014024U1 (en) * | 2009-10-06 | 2009-12-24 | Li, Johnson, Tachia | Warning light construction |
| KR100959674B1 (en) * | 2009-06-29 | 2010-05-27 | (주)디딤라이트 | Cleaning cloth with illuminating means |
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| US4769799A (en) * | 1986-05-27 | 1988-09-06 | J. Osawa & Co., Ltd. | Inlaying watch |
| US5278734A (en) * | 1993-01-14 | 1994-01-11 | Ferber Andrew R | Light illuminating assemblies for wearing apparel with light element securement means |
| DE29614788U1 (en) * | 1996-06-03 | 1996-10-10 | DAMIANI S.r.l., Molfetta | Illuminating device for attachment to an item of clothing |
| US20060010561A1 (en) * | 2004-06-29 | 2006-01-19 | Arganese Thomas J | Watch head removably attachable to glove |
| WO2006055125A1 (en) * | 2004-11-12 | 2006-05-26 | Nike, Inc. | Article of apparel incorporating a separable electronic device |
| US20070000028A1 (en) * | 2005-06-20 | 2007-01-04 | Ezra Esses | Motion-responsive illuminated stocking |
| KR100959674B1 (en) * | 2009-06-29 | 2010-05-27 | (주)디딤라이트 | Cleaning cloth with illuminating means |
| DE202009014024U1 (en) * | 2009-10-06 | 2009-12-24 | Li, Johnson, Tachia | Warning light construction |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN103018801A (en) * | 2011-09-21 | 2013-04-03 | 任首旺 | Invisible cloak |
| WO2021089227A1 (en) * | 2019-11-08 | 2021-05-14 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Component for bringing at least one functional element into electrical contact with a textile or the like, and assembly having a component |
| US11825897B2 (en) | 2019-11-08 | 2023-11-28 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Component for establishing electrical contact between at least one functional element and a textile or the like and assembly comprising a component |
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| GB201101844D0 (en) | 2011-03-23 |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |