Light Emitting Garment
First Claim
1. A light emitting garment comprising:
- an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source;
a plurality of fabric layers;
a controller disposed with said plurality of fabric layers, wherein said controller includes a controller interface having a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; and
an external surface region of said garment covering said controller wherein said region at least partially comprises a light- and touch-transmissive material;
wherein said external surface region allows for a wearer to view light emitted from said at least one indicator light source and operate said user operable switch through said material;
wherein the external surface region of said garment is proximate to said wearer.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a light emitting garment assembly including an outer layer selected from any separately manufactured outer layer and a liner covering an inner surface of the outer layer. The inner layer includes a fabric layer, at least one flexible heating element affixed to the fabric layer, a controller electrically connected to the heating element, a portable power supply electrically connected to the controller and the heating elements; electrical leads affixed to the fabric layer to provide an electrical connection between the portable power supply, the controller and the at least one heating element, and at least one closeable pocket for housing the controller and the portable power supply. The present invention further relates to a rechargeable battery pack for seasonal use in a heated garment having at least one battery and battery control circuit having a current drain on said at least one battery maintained within a self-contained housing. The battery further includes a switch located between the battery and battery control circuit operative to, during long periods of non-use, create an open circuit between the battery and the battery control circuit.
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32 Claims
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1. A light emitting garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a plurality of fabric layers; a controller disposed with said plurality of fabric layers, wherein said controller includes a controller interface having a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; and an external surface region of said garment covering said controller wherein said region at least partially comprises a light- and touch-transmissive material; wherein said external surface region allows for a wearer to view light emitted from said at least one indicator light source and operate said user operable switch through said material; wherein the external surface region of said garment is proximate to said wearer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A garment comprising:
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an input connector for an electrical power source, wherein said input connector is disposed in a first internal cavity of said garment; a second internal cavity; an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said second cavity wherein said region at least partly comprises a light- and touch-transmissive material; and a controller module disposed in said second cavity and includes a controller interface having a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; wherein said input connector is electrically connected to said controller via electrical wires and said first cavity is remote from said second cavity. wherein said external surface region allows for a wearer to both view light emitted from said at least one indicator light source and operate said user operable switch through said material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a plurality of fabric layers; a controller interface disposed in said plurality of fabric layers, wherein said controller interface includes a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; a controller electrically connected to said controller interface and said electrical power source; an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said controller interface wherein said region at least partially comprises a light- and touch-transmissive material; wherein said region allows for a wearer to view light emitted from said at least one indicator light source and operate said user operable switch through said material; and a resistive heat source coupled to said power source via said controller for providing heat to said wearer of said garment, wherein said at least one indicator light source emits light when said heat source is active.
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29. A garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a plurality of material layers; a controller interface disposed with said plurality of material layers, wherein said controller interface includes a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; a controller electrically connected to said controller interface and said electrical power source; and an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said controller interface wherein said region comprises a touch-transmissive material having light-transmissive and non-light transmissive portions; wherein said region allows for a wearer to view light emitted from said at least one indicator light source and operate said user operable switch through said material.
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30. A garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a plurality of material layers; a controller interface anchored to said plurality of material layers, wherein said controller interface includes a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; a controller electrically connected to said controller interface and said electrical power source; and an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said controller interface wherein said region at least comprises material that allows for the user to see light emitted from the indicator light source of the controller interface and operate the user operable switch through the material.
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31. A garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a plurality of material layers; a controller interface anchored within said plurality of material layers, wherein said controller interface includes a user operable button and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; a controller electrically connected to said controller interface and said electrical power source; and an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said controller interface wherein said region comprises material to allow light from said at least one indicator light source to transmit there through and to allow operation of the controller interface through the material; wherein said region allows for a wearer to view said at least one indicator light source while operating said user operable button through said material.
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32. A garment comprising:
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an electrical power source input connector releasably connected to a power source; a jacket having a torso portion and sleeve portion formed from a plurality of material layers; a controller interface anchored within said plurality of material layers, wherein said controller interface includes a user operable switch and at least one indicator light source powered by said power source; said at least one indicator light source includes a at least two light emitting diodes of different colors; a controller electrically connected to said controller interface and said electrical power source; and an external surface region of said garment adjacent to said controller interface wherein said region at least comprises material that allows for the user to see light emitted from the indicator light source of the controller interface and operate the user operable switch through the material; wherein the external surface region of said garment is proximate to a chest region of said user.
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