Light effect material with metalized layer

• US 10,520,179 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2019
• Issued: 12/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Carmen Rapisarda
• Original Assignee: Carmen Rapisarda
• Inventors: Rapisarda, Carmen
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Anh T
• Assistant Examiner(s): Apenteng, Jessica M
• Application Number:
  US16/440,153
• Publication Number:
  US 20190316767A1
• Time in Patent Office: 201 Days
• Field of Search: 362103
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/002 adapted to accommodate electronic equipment patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/085 Luminous ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/36 with light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/00 Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0025 the fastening means engaging the conductors of the light source, i.e. providing simultaneous fastening of the light sources and their electric connections
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/005 the substrate is supporting also the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/005 Sealing arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0008 Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/002 using microoptical elements for redirecting or diffusing light
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/06 for personal wear
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/10 Controlling the light source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A metalized layer can be used as a light source with a light effect material and a transparent space to create a reflected light material viewing effect in which a viewer perceives reflected light as a dispersed light effect viewing pattern rather than as a reflective light pattern viewing the same light path with the light effect material removed.

Claims

1. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a metalized layer;

a light effect material; and

a transparent space configured between the metalized layer and the light effect material;

wherein the light effect material has an inner surface and an outer surface with a plurality of dispersive elements, said light effect material being configured so that light reflected from the metalized layer is dispersed by the plurality of dispersive elements so as to create a reflected light material viewing effect;

wherein the reflected light material viewing effect is created for a viewer viewing light reflected from a preselected location of the metalized layer through a first viewing path that begins with the preselected location of the metalized layer, then goes through the transparent space, then goes through the inner surface, then goes through the outer surface, then goes to the viewer;

wherein a non-reflected light material viewing effect is created for the viewer viewing light reflected from the preselected location of the metalized layer through a second viewing path in which the light effect material has been removed and the second viewing path begins with the preselected location of the metalized layer, then goes through the transparent space, then goes to the viewer; and

wherein the viewer perceives the reflected light material viewing effect as a dispersed light effect viewing pattern when compared to the non-light material viewing effect when the first viewing path and the second viewing path have an identical preselected distance.

2. The article of claim 1, wherein the light effect material is configured in a movable flap attached to the article.

3. The article of claim 1, wherein the movable flap substantially covers the metalized layer.

4. The article of claim 1, wherein a second transparent space is configured in the movable flap.

5. The article of manufacture of claim 1, further comprising:

a removable lighting assembly configured within a pocket of the article of manufacture, wherein the removable lighting assembly is located behind the metalized layer relative to the light effect material in the first viewing path relative to the viewer and is configured with a light emitting diode (“

LED”

) with a light emitting die that emits light when it is energized;

a second light effect material configured between the metalized layer and the removable lighting assembly; and

a second transparent space configured between the second light effect material and the LED.

6. An article of manufacture, comprising:

a pocket configured in the article of manufacture;

a removable lighting assembly configured with a light emitting diode (“

LED”

) with a light emitting die that emits light when it is energized within the pocket;

an extended flap which covers a portion of the pocket;

a metalized layer configured in the pocket;

a first light effect material configured in the extended flap;

a first transparent space configured between the metalized layer and the first light effect material;

wherein the first light effect material has an inner surface and an outer surface with a plurality of dispersive elements;

wherein the first light effect material is configured so that light reflected from the metalized layer is dispersed by the plurality of dispersive elements so as to create a reflected light material viewing effect;

wherein the reflected light material viewing effect is created for a viewer viewing light reflected from a preselected location of the metalized layer through a first viewing path that begins with the preselected location of the metalized layer, then goes through the first transparent space, then goes through the inner surface, then goes through the outer surface, then goes to the viewer;

wherein a non-reflected light material viewing effect is created for the viewer viewing light reflected from the preselected location of the metalized layer through a second viewing path in which the first light effect material has been removed and the second viewing path begins with the preselected location of the metalized layer, then goes through the first transparent space, then goes to the viewer;

wherein the viewer perceives the reflected light material viewing effect as a dispersed light effect viewing pattern when compared to the non-light material viewing effect when the first viewing path and the second viewing path have an identical preselected distance;

wherein the first light effect material is configured so that light emitted from the light emitting die is dispersed by the first light effect material so as to create a light material viewing effect;

wherein the light material viewing effect is created for the viewer viewing light emitted from the light emitting die through a third viewing path that begins with the light emitting die, then goes through the first transparent space, then goes through the inner surface, then goes through the outer surface, then goes to the viewer;

wherein a non-light material viewing effect is created for the viewer viewing light emitted from the light emitting die through a fourth viewing path that begins with the light emitting die, then goes through the first transparent space, then goes through the inner surface, then goes through the outer surface, then goes to the viewer; and

wherein the viewer perceives the light material viewing effect to extend over a wider area than the non-light material viewing effect when the third viewing path and the fourth viewing path have a second identical preselected distance.

7. The article of manufacture of claim 6, further comprising:

a second light effect material configured between the metalized layer and the removable lighting assembly; and

a second transparent space configured between the second light effect material and the LED.