Abstract: The present invention relates to fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more light transmission mediums. The light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas proximate to the fishing lure to provide a natural luminance or iridescence. The light transmission medium can be made from a flexible translucent hot melt thermoplastic material extruded into a polymer lens and can be located on an outer surface of a body of the fishing lure or inside the body of the fishing lure. The light transmission medium can also be provided in the form of a soft flexible component made from Plastisol or other similar translucent materials. The light source can be embedded in or located proximate to the light transmission medium to amplify, intensify, and/or disperse light along the light transmission medium to provide a natural looking luminescence to the fishing lure.

Abstract: An identification patch is provided which includes an illumination system in optical communication with a light transmission medium configured to interact with light from the illumination system to enhance the visibility of the light. Coupled with the illumination system and the light transmission medium is a backing configured to be attached to an external item. An opaque layer in optical communication with the light transmission medium is included which comprises a pattern configured to selectively permit transmission of the light from the illumination system external to the patch.

Abstract: An illuminated cap, visor, beanie, headband, helmet or similar headwear having an illumination system that is switch activated. The illumination system has one or more light sources that interact and/or interface with a light transmitting medium, such as a polymer lens, to generate illumination. The light source may be activated by a switch, such as a momentary pressure switch, a voice activated circuit, or the like. The switch may also be employed to switch the operation of the light source among various modes, such as a continuous light mode, a flashing mode, or an off mode.