Sound responsive light device

• US 4,216,464 A
• Filed: 01/11/1979
• Issued: 08/05/1980
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Edward E. Terry
• Original Assignee: Edward E. Terry
• Inventors: Terry, Edward E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Yusko, Donald J.
• Application Number:
  US06/002,616
• Time in Patent Office: 572 Days
• Field of Search: 340/148, 340/321, 339/11, 362/103, 362/811, 84/464 R
• US Class Current: 340/321
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 9/002 Free belts
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 14/00 Electric lighting devices without a self-contained power source, e.g. for mains connection
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/00 Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors

Abstract

A device which comprises a belt, a power source, sound responsive circuitry and lights secured to the belt with the lights responsive to the sound responsive circuitry.

Claims

1. A device connected around a body comprising:

(a) a belt;

(b) power means secured to said belt;

(c) sound responsive means secured to said belt;

(d) light means secured to said belt operative responsive to said sound responsive means;

(e) a plurality of belt sections; and

(f) a plurality of fasteners connecting said plurality of belt sections together.

2. A device according to claim 1 wherein said sound responsive means comprises a microphone.

3. A device according to claim 1 wherein said belt comprises:

(a) a plurality of upper conducting holes;

(b) a plurality of lower conducting holes;

(c) an upper conductor extending through each of said plurality of upper conducting holes; and

(d) a lower conductor extending through each of said plurality of lower conducting holes.

4. A device according to claim 3 wherein said belt comprises:

(a) a plurality of belt sections; and

(b) a plurality of fasteners connecting said plurality of belt sections together.

5. A device according to claim 4 wherein said belt comprises a fastener hole in each of said plurality of belt sections through which one of said plurality of fasteners is secured.

6. A device according to claim 5 wherein said belt further comprises an insert connectable between any two of said plurality of belt sections.

7. A device according to claim 4 wherein said belt further comprises a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector, both connected to one end of each of said plurality of belt sections and connectable to any other one end of each of said plurality of belt sections.

8. A device according to claim 6 wherein said belt further comprises a female electrical connector and a male electrical connector, both connected to one end of each of said plurality of belt sections and connectable to any other one end of each of said plurality of belt sections.

9. A device according to claim 8 wherein said insert comprises:

(a) a first female electrical connector and a first male electrical connector connected to a first end of said insert;

(b) a second female electrical connector and a second male electrical connector connected to a first end of said insert;

wherein said insert is connectable to said plurality of belt sections by insertion of said first and said second male electrical connectors of said insert into said female electrical connectors of said plurality of belt sections, and insertion of said male electrical connectors from said plurality of belt sections into said first and said second female electrical connectors of said insert.

10. A device according to claim 9 wherein said insert further comprises:

(a) two fastener holes, one at each end of said insert, through which one of said plurality of fasteners is secured at said each end of said insert;

(b) a plurality of insert upper conducting holes;

(c) a plurality of insert lower conducting holes;

(d) an insert upper conductor extending through each of said plurality of insert upper conducting holes; and

(e) an insert lower conductor extending through each of said plurality of insert lower conducting holes.

11. A device according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of fasteners extend through said plurality of belt sections and said insert when fastening said plurality of belt sections and said insert together.

12. A device according to claim 11 wherein a plurality of said inserts is connected between said plurality of belt sections.

13. A device according to claim 12 wherein said sound responsive means comprises a microphone.

14. A device according to claim 3 wherein said light means comprises a plurality of lights wherein each of said plurality of lights comprises a base, a bulb holder secured to said base, a bulb secured within said bulb holder, a reflector secured to said base, and a lens cover connected to said reflector and covering said bulb, and a plurality of conducting shafts secured to said base and electrically connected to said bulb.

15. A device according to claim 14 wherein:

(a) one of said plurality of conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of upper conducting holes in said belt and makes electrical contact with said upper conductor; and

(b) a second one of said plurality of conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of lower conducting holes and makes electrical contact with said lower conductor;

whereby each of said plurality of lights is connected together electrically in parallel.

16. A device according to claim 15 wherein said power means and said sound responsive means are connected in series with a switch means and are secured within a power pack.

17. A device according to claim 16 wherein said power pack is secured on a power pack base and further comprises a plurality of power pack conducting shafts secured to said power pack base and electrically connected to the series circuit of said switch means, power means, and sound responsive means.

18. A device according to claim 17 wherein:

(a) one of said plurality of power pack conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of upper conducting holes in said belt and makes electrical contact with said upper conductor; and

(b) a second one of said plurality of power pack conducting shafts extends through one of said plurality of lower conducting holes and makes electrical contact with said lower conductor;

whereby each of said plurality of lights is connected together electrically in parallel.

19. A device according to claim 18 wherein said plurality of connecting shafts and said plurality of power pack connecting shafts are secured to said belt by a plurality of non-conducting fastening means.

20. A device according to claim 1 wherein said light means comprises a plurality of lights.

21. A device according to claim 20 wherein each of said plurality of lights comprises:

(a) a base;

(b) a bulb holder secured to said base;

(c) a bulb secured within said bulb holder;

(d) a reflector secured to said base; and

(e) a lens cover connected to said reflector and covering said bulb.

22. A device according to claim 21 wherein said lens cover may be any color and light reflected through said lens cover will be the color of said lens cover.

23. A device according to claim 22 wherein each lens cover of said plurality of lights is interchangeable.

24. A device according to claim 21 wherein each of said plurality of lights further comprises a plurality of conducting shafts secured to said base and electrically connected to said bulb.

25. A device according to claim 1 wherein said power means and said sound responsive means are electrically connected in series within a power pack.

26. A device according to claim 25 wherein said power pack further comprises switch means in series with said power means and said sound responsive means.

27. A device according to claim 26 wherein said power pack is secured on a power pack base and further comprises a plurality of power pack conducting shafts secured to said power pack base and electrically connected to the series circuit of said switch means, power means, and sound responsive means.