JP2000325132A - Illuminant-built-in leather product - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a leather product easily visible even in a dark state by having at least one illuminant, incorporating this illuminant in a leather product, and supplying electric power with a power supply means contained in the leather product. SOLUTION: Shoulder straps for bearing a knapsack on shoulders are formed with an electroluminescent fiber 2. An electric power supply means 4 with a switch is contained in a pocket 3 formed on the bottom of the knapsack. The power supply means 4 is operated by a switching means to supply power to the electroluminescent fiber 2. The electroluminescent fiber 2 forming the straps of the knapsack emits light by the operation of the switching means. The switching means 4 supplies power to the electroluminescent fiber 2 intermittently so as to emit light successively or in flashing manner. The electroluminescent fiber 2 is covered with a flexible or elastic containing cover 7.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to leather products such as bags and rucksacks, which are processed so as to be conspicuous, and are particularly noticeable even in dark conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Leather products such as bags and rucksacks are:
Used by users (mainly women) over their shoulders to carry things around them and carry them around. Often, especially in dark surroundings, vehicles, such as moving vehicles, can make it difficult for pedestrians crossing the road to be seen, which can lead to dangerous accidents and the like. Furthermore, a person riding a motorcycle or a bicycle may be difficult to see depending on the situation, and it is often difficult to see especially at night.

[0003] Clothing with a reflective portion has been commercialized for motorcycle and bicycle riders. This reflective portion, when illuminated by a headlight of a car or the like, can inform the driver of the car of the presence of a motorcycle or bicycle. However, clothes having the above functions are not generally attractive in appearance, and are therefore rarely used.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a leather product such as a bag or a rucksack which is easily visible even in a dark state. Such a leather product makes it possible to inform the surroundings of a person even under conditions that would otherwise be difficult to see. Within the scope of the above objects, the present invention provides a leather product such as a bag or rucksack, which has a highly designed appearance.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is a leather product such as a bag or a rucksack which is easily noticeable even in a dark state, and which can be used in places such as discos and clubs because of its functionality and design. To provide products. It is a further object of the present invention to provide leather goods such as bags and rucksacks that can be easily and inexpensively manufactured using readily available materials.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A leather article such as a bag or a rucksack of the present invention which achieves the objects clarified from the above and below-mentioned contents has at least one illuminant, and the illuminant is the leather article. And supplied with electric power by electric power supply means housed in the leather product. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the description of embodiments, which do not limit the scope of the invention.

[0007]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a leather product according to the present invention.
And FIG. FIG. 1 is a rucksack-type bag generally indicated by reference numeral 1, and FIG. 2 is a normal-shaped handbag generally indicated by 1. The leather product according to the present invention is a bag, a rucksack, or the like, and can be seen even in darkness by emitting light at least partially.

In particular, FIG. 1 shows a rucksack, wherein the shoulder strap for hanging the rucksack on the shoulder is formed by electroluminescent fibers 2. A power supply means 4 having a switch is accommodated in a pocket 3 formed at the bottom of the rucksack.
The power supply means is operated by the switch means and supplies power to the electroluminescent fiber 2. By operating the switch means, the electroluminescent fiber 2 forming the rucksack strap emits light. The switch means 4 can supply power to the electroluminescent fiber 2 continuously or intermittently so as to emit light in a flash form.

The electroluminescent fiber 2 comprises
It is covered with a storage cover 7 having flexibility or elasticity. As another example, an outer cover 8 made of, for example, leather can be further attached. The outer cover 8 has a plurality of openings 9 so that the light emitted from the electroluminescent fiber can be seen outside by the power supplied from the power supply means by operating the switch means 4. Preferably, the electroluminescent fibers 2 can also be arranged decoratively in some parts of the bag.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fibers are also disposed on the side portions of the bag, thereby forming a decorative pattern and making the product more visible.

[0010] As can be seen from the above, due to the emission of the electroluminescent fiber, the leather product of the present invention not only has visibility in the dark but also has a remarkable and favorable aesthetic appearance. By emitting light from the electroluminescent fiber attached to a leather product such as a bag, it is possible to easily inform the user of the presence of the user, whether traveling on the road or in a place such as a disco.

As shown in FIG. 1, since the electroluminescent fiber 2 is disposed along the inner lining of the rucksack, it appears only from the position where the shoulder strap of the rucksack is normally fastened. According to such a configuration, the aesthetic appearance of the leather product main body is not impaired. This is because the electroluminescent fiber is not visible from outside except for the handle strap, so that the appearance of the leather product does not substantially change. Although the term "leather products" is used herein for convenience, it is not limited to leather products, but refers to products made of various materials for containing and carrying personal belongings. The material used for the product of the present invention can be selected from various materials according to the state of the art and the application.

[0012]

According to the leather product of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure,
The presence of the electroluminescent fiber incorporated therein has a high salience, so that the user can easily inform his / her presence around. For this reason, the leather product of the present invention has the effect of notifying the presence of the user to the surroundings for ensuring safety on dark roads and the like, and also has the decorative effect of configuring the fashion of the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rucksack-type leather product according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another type of bag-type product according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Leather goods 2 Electroluminescent fiber 3 Pocket 4 Power supply means 7 Storage cover 8 Outside 9 Opening

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A leather product, such as a bag or a rucksack, incorporating at least one luminous body, wherein the luminous body is supplied with electric power from a power supply means housed in the leather product. . 2. The leather product according to claim 1, wherein the at least one light emitter is at least one electroluminescent fiber. 3. The leather product according to claim 2, wherein the at least one electroluminescent fiber is accommodated in a storage cover. 4. The leather product according to claim 3, wherein the storage cover has flexibility. 5. The leather product according to claim 3, wherein the storage cover has rigidity. 6. The leather product according to claim 2, wherein at least one electroluminescent fiber stored in the storage cover forms a strap for carrying the leather product. 7. The leather product according to claim 2, wherein at least one electroluminescent fiber contained in the storage cover forms a peripheral edge portion of the leather product. 8. The at least one electroluminescent fiber receives power from a power supply means,
The power supply means includes switch means, the switch means having a first position and a second position for causing the electroluminescent fiber to emit light continuously or intermittently. The leather goods described in. 9. The at least one electroluminescent fiber contained in the storage cover is further covered with a covering member, and the covering member has a plurality of openings for passing light emitted by the electroluminescent fiber. The leather product according to claim 3, characterized in that: 10. The leather article has two electroluminescent fibers, each of which is housed in a separate storage cover to form two handle straps for carrying leather goods such as rucksacks. The leather product according to claim 1, characterized in that: