Article of clothing with washable light module

Details Article of clothing with washable light module Article of clothing with washable light module

2008-04-03

2010-12-28

O Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)

Illumination

With wearing apparel or body support

C362S800000, C362S267000, C362S249020, C362S249120, C362S311150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857477

ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to an article of clothing having a lighting system that may be laundered with the clothing without damage to the electrical components of such system, comprising a light module that encapsulates and seals an electrical circuit coupled by one or more wires to a number of LEDs that are contained within a separate, leak-proof decorative patch. The patch is formed by a plastic base having an outer periphery that may be affixed to the article of clothing, such as by stitching, and a plastic cover preferably heat-sealed about its peripheral edge to the base defining a cavity between them within which the LEDs are mounted.

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