ILLUMINATED SHOE

• US 3,800,133 A
• Filed: 04/19/1973
• Issued: 03/26/1974
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1973
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Henri Joseph Duval
• Original Assignee: Henri Joseph Duval
• Inventors: Duval, Henri Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
• Application Number:
  US05/352,591
• Time in Patent Office: 341 Days
• Field of Search: 240/6.4W,10.61,10.68,59
• US Class Current: 362/103
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/0036 with fluorescent or phosphorescent parts
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/0072 made at least partially of transparent or translucent materials
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/36 with light sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/802 Position or condition responsive switch

Abstract

An illuminated shoe having a heel provided with an upwardly opening cavity which is covered by a springy insole portion. The cavity accepts an illumination assembly including an electric light bulb connectable in circuit, through a normally open pressure switch, with a dry cell battery. The switch is adapted to be closed by the springy insole when the latter is deflected under pressure of a wearer'"'"''"'"'s heel so as to effect intermittent energizing of the light bulb whenever heel pressure is applied.

Claims

1. An illuminated shoe apparatus comprising:

a. a shoe having an insole and a transparent heel having an upwardly opening cavity, b. the insole having a springy removeable portion bridging the cavity, c. a switch and circuit arrangement adapted to fit in the cavity, the arrangement including;

i. a metallic base member having a central threaded socket for receiving a light bulb, ii. a pair of metallic arms extending upwards in spaced diametric relationship from the base plate for clasping the battery, the latter having a lower pole adapted to make contact with the light bulb, an upper end of one of the arms being bent inwardly to overlie an upper end of the battery, the upper end of the other arm being bent inwardly for contacting an upper pole of the battery, said second mentioned arm end being normally above said battery pole and being adapted to be deflected downwards to contact the said battery pole and establish an electrical circuit through the light bulb under pressure of the springy insole portion when said portion deflects under heel pressure when the wearer places his weight on the shoe.