Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Shoe attachment
Patent
1996-03-25
1998-02-24
Kavanaugh, Ted
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Shoe attachment
36136, A43B 2300
Patent
active
057201218
ABSTRACT:
Illuminated footwear having a power source, at least one light source operatively connected to the power source, a switching circuit for selectively illuminating the light source, and a linear side-glow optical conduit located on the footwear so as to be visible when illuminated, the linear optical conduit having opposed end portions and being capable of emitting light conducted therethrough radially outwardly from its circumferential periphery substantially along its entire length, at least one end portion of the linear optical conduit being positioned and located in close proximity to the light source so as to receive light therefrom when illuminated, the linear optical conduit being illuminated substantially along its entire circumferential periphery when the light source is selectively illuminated. In the preferred embodiment, the linear optical conduit extends adjacent a side portion of the footwear, although other arrangements are also possible, and the footwear includes a pocket or cavity in which the power source, light source, associated circuitry, and one end portion of the conduit are located. The pocket cavity is preferably located within a sidewall of the footwear but may be located on the exterior surface thereof, and includes an opening through which the power source can be removed and replaced. All embodiments of the present invention are adaptable for use on and with a wide variety of different types and styles of footwear.
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