Abstract: A belt with a holder attached centrally to the belt front. A flashlight is inserted into the holder which is shaped and padded so that the light illuminates an area from one to three feet in front of the belt wearer.

Abstract: A portable safety device for attracting visual attention, comprises an array of flashing light sources, comprising high intensity light-emitting diodes having a light output of at least 500 mcandela. The light sources are connected in series with a solid state flashing circuit and a power supply. The power supply comprises a high energy battery and current limiting means in series therewith. The current limiting means prevents the current supplied by the battery externally of the power supply from exceeding a predetermined safe value. The solid state flashing circuit is periodically switchable between a low resistance state wherein the voltage across the series arrangement of high intensity light-emitting diodes exceeds a threshold voltage thereof, and a high resistance state wherein the voltage across the series arrangement of high intensity light-emitting diodes falls below the threshold voltage.

Abstract: An adjustable shoulder carrying strap for carrying a flashlight comprises an elongated main shoulder strap for extending over a shoulder, a first flashlight case gripping strap secured at its mid portion to one end of the shoulder strap transverse thereto and having complementary hook and loop fastening means on opposite ends thereof, an end strap having a take up buckle on one end thereof and to the other end of the shoulder strap, a second flashlight case gripping strap secured to the other end of the end strap transverse thereto and having complementary hook and loop fastening strips on each end thereof for detachably securing around the body of a flashlight, and a gripping inner surface on the first and second gripping straps for gripping the outer surface of a flashlight body.

Abstract: A portable light including a flat battery case with a lamp housing pivotally joined thereto for movement between a first position in parallel overlying relation to the battery case and within the peripheral confines thereof and a second fully opened position projecting outwardly from said battery case generally parallel thereto.

Abstract: An illuminated article in the form of a garment or article of wearing apparel includes an electrically conductive harness mounted at predetermined locations on the outer surface of the garment. The harness includes a housing which waterproofingly encloses an illumination device, such as a light emitting diode. A pair of electrical conductors mounted in an elongated strip are connectable to the leads of the light emitting diodes. An electrical power source including a battery and an on/off switch is mounted in a waterproof housing and receives one end of the electrical conductors to connect the illumination devices to the battery for selectively illuminating the illumination devices. A plurality of harnesses may be mounted on the article and interconnected by a waterproof connector which connects the electrical conductors in each harness together.

Abstract: One or more circuit-breakers (20 and 32) are installed into power pack circuitry 10 to prevent fire and destruction of the power supply 12 and circuits as a result of shorted components. One or more additional circuits 30 allow simultaneous use of more than one device or provide for a backup device should the first circuit fail. The circuit-breaker (20 or 32) permits quick recovery of the circuitry in dangerous situations such as mining or hunting activities. Batteries 12 of a power supply are attached to a specially designed adjustable belt 40 that allows the weight of the power supply to be positioned over the hips of a user thereby reducing back strain and discomfort. The weight of the power pack is further distributed over the user's body by means of a shoulder harness 70.

Abstract: An illuminated pet collar including a light source and a power source disposed along a strap member. A switch is included for providing an electrical connection between the ends of the strap member so that power is provided to the light source only when the ends of the strap member are connected to each other by the closure means. In one embodiment, adhesive closure members disposed at either end of the strap member. Connection of the two adhesive members to each other completes the electrical circuit within the strap member by placing a pair of ferromagnetic reeds in magnetic communication with a magnet to close the electrical circuit and provide power to the light source. In a second embodiment, a conventional buckle, with a stem member, is disposed at one end of the strap member with punch holes having metallic eyelets disposed at the other end of the strap member.

Abstract: A portable light including a flat battery case with a lamp housing pivotally joined to one edge thereof and projecting therefrom for movement between a closed position generally coplanar with the battery case and an open position pivoted upward therefrom. In the closed position the open face of the lamp housing closes against and is protected by a closure plate rigid with and extending from the battery case. The bulb in the lamp housing is automatically illuminated in response to an open pivoting of the lamp housing relative to the battery case through switch contacts which engage in response to pivotal movement of the lamp housing.

Abstract: Light apparatus includes a translucent housing with a light source disposed within the housing, and a switch extends to the outside of the housing for actuating the light. The light is battery powered, and preferably blinds to provide an intermittent flashing light for alerting persons as to the whereabouts of the user of the lamp. A hook, snap, or the like may be used to secure the light apparatus to a pet's collar.

Abstract: A belt for joggers, cyclists and other recreationists, having a forwardly shining light to reveal hazards along the path, along with an insulating, sweat producing liner on the body side of the belt, for maximum sweat production for local loss of fatty tissue. The belt also may be worn, at the option of the wearer, in a folded condition without contact of the body with the insulating material, then no longer serving as a sweat generating device.

Abstract: An illuminated article in the form of a garment or article of wearing apparel includes an electrically conductive harness mounted at predetermined locations on the outer surface of the garment. The harness includes a housing which receives a plurality of illumination devices, such as light emitting diodes. A pair of electrical conductors mounted in an elongated strip are securable within the housing in engagement with the leads of the light emitting diodes. In one embodiment, a removable cap is insertable into the housing for connecting the electrical conductors with the leads of the illumination devices. A cover member is attached to the garment and forms a slot on the outer surface of the garment into which the harness is inserted. An electrical power source including a battery and an on/off switch is also mounted in the article and receives one end of the electrical conductors in the harness to connect the illumination devices to the battery for selectively illuminating the illumination devices.

Abstract: An audio-visual assembly for garments and a method for affixing the assembly thereto is provided. The assembly consists of light-emitting diodes electrically connected to an audio module so that the diodes blink in synchronism with the rhythm emitted by the audio module. The diodes are placed at least partially along the outside surface of the garment so that they are visible during ordinary wearing of the garment. The audio module is positioned on the inside surface of the garment so that it is not visible during wearing and includes a push-button actuator which is depressed by pressing against the area of the garment under which the actuator is positioned in order to initiate operation of the audio-visual assembly.

Abstract: An illuminated article in the form of a garment or article of wearing apparel includes an electrically conductive harness mounted at predetermined locations on the outer surface of the garment. The harness includes a housing which receives a plurality of illumination devices, such as light emitting diodes. A pair of electrical conductors mounted in an elongated strip are securable within the housing in engagement with the leads of the light emitting diodes. In one embodiment, a removable cap is insertable into the housing for connecting the electrical conductors with the leads of the illumination devices. A cover member is attached to the garment and forms a slot on the outer surface of the garment into which the harness is inserted. An electrical power source including a battery and an on/off switch is also mounted in the article and receives one end of the electrical conductors in the harness to connect the illumination devices to the battery for selectively illuminating the illumination devices.

Abstract: An article of clothing includes a shell forming an outer layer of the article, a liner disposed generally inside the shell and forming an inner layer of the article, and a set of light-emitting diodes or the like forming a predetermined pattern on the exterior of the article of clothing. The set of light-emitting diodes is mounted on a substrate. A power source is provided for illuminating the diodes, as is a control circuit for controlling the energization of the diodes. There is a pocket in the article of clothing in which the power source is removably disposed. A cable electrically connects the diodes and the power source, which cable is disposed generally between the shell and the liner so as to be hidden from view and protected. An overlay has imprinted thereon a pattern corresponding to the predetermined pattern of the diodes. The overlay has openings therethrough through which the diodes extend, and the overlay is secured to the shell.

Abstract: A mount structure for a suspender strap of a portable flashlight includes a female member integrally provided on the body of the flashlight and a male member detachably fitted over the female member by suitable means in a sliding fashion.

Abstract: An illuminatable belt is described which includes a two piece buckle, a power pack and an elongated tube connected to one piece of the buckle at one end and to the second piece of the buckle at the opposite end. The power pack contains battery operated flashlight type circuitry with an on-off switch, and a bulb is connected to the circuit. A bundle of optical fibers extends from the bulb area into the hollow tube away from the bulb. When the power pack contains batteries and is turned on, light shines away from the power pack into the fiber bundle so as to illuminate the hollow tube, e.g., throughout the entire length of the belt.

Abstract: A flashlight attachment for a firearm, for illuminating a target in darkness, comprises a lightweight flashlight casing which clips underneath the firearm barrel, and a touch switch for operating same which is connected to circuit leads extending from the casing, the touch switch being releasably secured to the firearm handle by Velcro fasteners so that it may be operated by hand pressure by a user of the firearm without the user having to release his or her grip on the handle. The attachment may be speedily and efficiently attached to a firearm and removed therefrom.

Abstract: A flexible safety belt which may be easily worn about the waist of a pedestrian or runner is disclosed. The belt includes an arrangement for fastening the ends together and a plurality of light-emitting diodes disposed along the outer surface of the belt. A pair of oscillators having distinct different frequencies are connected to each of a respective pair of nodes between which all of the diodes are connected. The diodes are connected so that the lower frequency oscillator conditions a set of diodes to be flashed by the output of the higher frequency oscillator when the low frequency oscillator is in one state and the balance of the diodes to be flashed by the high frequency oscillator when the lower frequency oscillator output is in the opposite state. The electronic circuitry is all constructed on a flexible circuit board disposed within the hollow interior of the belt, with the circuitry also preferably including a separately controllable alarm means.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in wearing apparel and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a lighted sweat shirt.

Abstract: Illuminated vehicular seat belt having an illuminated clip structure attachable to a seat belt near or proximate to the buckle having the purpose to facilitate easy location at night or in unlighted parking garages the end or ends of a seat belt; including a fiber optic cord or pipe extending from a light source to a display portion of said buckle for receiving light from said fiber optic pipe.

Abstract: An illuminated safety harness adapted for wearing with or without a vest, and having a battery compartment in its belt connected through a switch to lamp sockets fixed on each shoulder. Each lamp socket is designed for a flashing light bulb. The harness has a plurality of reflective, luminescent or phosphorescent patches on its front and back to increase the visibility of the wearer during conditions of poor visibility. The elements of the electrical system are held in the harness which is fitted with snaps so it may be fastened to a vest, or to straps which fasten it directly about a user. The vest is preferably reversible with one side of a white reflective material for night use and the opposed side of a brightly colored material for daytime use.

Abstract: A safety light adapted to be carried by a person comprises a battery casing. A lens casing is supported on the battery casing. A strap having two ends is slidably affixed to the battery casing for attaching said safety light to a person. A closure device is associated with a strap for securing the strap to form a band. The closure device includes a closure element having a base and two opposing side walls extending upward from two sides of the base. A lock device is rotably received between the side walls for pressing two overlapping portions of the strap against the base. In addition, the lens casing has a substantially rectangular box-like shape. The bottom of the lens casing is open to receive a light producing element. A base wall extends around the lower portion of the rectangular box. Two substantially identically shaped lens devices are affixed to the base wall and comprise the majority of the remainder of the lens casing.

Abstract: A battery case retains a battery and is provided with a cable having a removable plug at its distal end, the plug being received in an externally threaded socket member which carries an electric bulb. The socket is threadedly received in a bulb housing of a lamp element member mounted on one side of a bifurcated clip which can be removably installed on a support plate or visor of a hardhat. The battery case has a belt clip which enables the case to be clipped to the belt of a person and rotatably mounting plate on the surface of the case so as selectively to receive the bifurcated clip of the lamp element, on the belt clip or on the plate whereby the lamp element may be rotated with respect to the battery case. In another embodiment, the clip of the lamp element is also removably receivable on a tilt plate carried by a bracket on a head band.

Abstract: 1. A novelty bow necktie structure comprising a narrow strip of fabric folded into juxtaposed folds, a tube sleeved around the folds midway the ends thereof, an electric lamp structure supported and concealed within the confines of the tube, conductors connected at one end to the lamp structure, an electric battery connected to the other ends of the conductors, and a flexible band connected at one end to the fabric for fastening the strip around the neck of the wearer, the outer surface of the outermost fold having removable indicia thereon adapted to be illuminated by the lamp structure.

Abstract: The belt includes the usual flexible strip and buckle. Flashing-light means is mounted in the buckle and is powered by a portable supply which may be located in the wearer's pocket. Preferably the light means takes the form of two associated flasher circuits.

Abstract: Disclosed herewith is a new necklace pendant combination of illuminated jewelry.

Abstract: A light emitting fabric (10) in which optical fibers (12, 28, 46, 48) are part of the weave, replacing some of the threaded fibers (27), whereby the fabric is uniformly illuminated and, accordingly, decorated. The individual optical fibers are gathered into a bundle (15) at one end of the fabric and illuminated by a light source (17). Light traveling through the fibers is emitted in small amounts throughout the lengths thereof through small scratches (14) that pierce the outer coating. Uniformity and intensity of light are enhanced by providing a reflective coating (13) on the non-illuminated ends of the optical fibers. This fabric is usable in clothing; such as costumes, high visibility safety clothing, suntan suits (21); rugs, draperies, theater curtains, architectural panels (23), fiberglass boat hulls, and the like.

Abstract: An article of wearing apparel such as a rigid opaque hat or a multi-layer belt has light emitting diodes mounted therein for being viewed, the terminals of the diodes and the circuitry for controlling the same being concealed within the article of apparel or on the person of the wearer. Control circuitry includes an electronic clock which sends electric pulses to an electronic counter, the output of which passes through a decoder which controls which diodes are sequentially illuminated to create an illusion of motion for getting the attention of others or for providing a type of theatrical ornamentation for the user.

Abstract: A safety belt of reflective material having a side coupling, is provided with red or amber colored rear lamp and a red or white front lamp that is manually removable from the belt for use as a portable flashlight which is equipped with interchangeable reflective panes on the battery and light compartments, of different colors, such as red and white.