Self-Contained and Safety Module for Lighting Wearing Apparel

摘要

An article of apparel has a sealable cylindrical compartment for a lighting device which is housed in a sealed casing within the compartment. The compartment and casing are designed such that the batteries of the device can be accessed and resealed by an adult but not accessible by a child. When the article is a shoe, a covering insole conceals the compartment with a tab attached to enable a user to easily remove the insole and expose the casing. The sealable casing may have an open end and a lid attached by a small-headed screw. The perimeter edge of the lid can mate with the edge of the casing to further secure the lid. In another embodiment, the sealable casing is secured within the compartment.

主权项

1. An article of apparel comprising:
an electronics holding compartment formed in said article of apparel having at least a portion thereof made of translucent material; a lighting device comprising an electric circuit comprised of one or more lights, a source of power and a switch for illuminating the lights when said switch closes said circuit, said lighting device being fully surrounded by a sealable casing; said sealable casing configured to be opened but only with a tool and resealed; and said sealable casing further sized and shaped to fit snugly within said compartment.