Patents by Inventor M. Sean MacMillan

M. Sean MacMillan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Footwear incorporating a multiple-switch lighting circuit
    Patent number: 5381615
    Abstract: An improved article of footwear which incorporates a lighting circuit is disclosed. The article of footwear includes: a visible lighting element (4), a power source (2) connected to the lighting element (4), and at least a pair of pressure responsive switches (S1, S2) for controlling the supply of power (2) to the lighting element (4) through a condition responsive logic circuit (6). The article of footwear is preferably a shoe, and the lighting elements (4) are preferably LEDs. The logic circuit (6) is preferably an Exclusive-OR gate. Various switch, lighting and circuit configurations are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Angel-Etts of California, Inc.
    Inventor: M. Sean MacMillan