Multipurpose optical display for articulating surfaces
First Claim
1. An optical display device for use on wearing apparel having articulating surfaces comprising:
- a first bank of elongated flexible circuit boards, said first bank having an upper flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said first bank also having a lower flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, each of said upper and lower circuit boards having a connector surface and an attachment surface, said second end of said upper flexible circuit board being spaced from said first end of said lower flexible circuit board in order to provide a space therebetween which is to be associated with an articulated surface portion of a garment, or the like, to which said first bank is supported;
a first plurality of illumination means electrically connected on said connector surface of each of said upper an lower flexible circuit boards of said firs bank;
shield means coupling to said connector surface between said first and second ends of each of the upper and lower circuit boards of said first bank, said shield means enshrouding said illuminating means for forming a barrier thereto;
control circuitry for the energization of said illumination means, said control circuitry comprising a semi-flexible circuit board having IC chip based timing circuit, and having a power surface for illuminating said illumination means;
connector means electrically connecting said control circuit to said first end of said upper flexible circuit board of said first bank and electrically connecting said second end of said upper flexible circuit board of said first bank to said first end of said lower flexible circuit board of said first bank; and
attachment means placed on said attachment surface of said upper and lower flexible circuit boards of said first bank for releasable securement to wearing apparel.
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Abstract
An optical display device capable of securing to active limbs of a body in motion whereby body movement enhances optical display thereby illumiunating the wearer for ornamental or safety purposes. The device consists of a plurality of incandescent lamps, or the like, which are coupled to four flexible strip circuit boards. Each circuit board has a translucent shield placed on, or formed over, the length of the circuit board to cover the lamps for protection from moisture, impact, and provide alternative colored illumination. Placement of the device is on each upper arm of the user with a second circuit board positioned on each portion of a person'"'"'s lower arm, all electrically components are coupled together by flexible wire or conductor tape. A control circuit provides a means for energization of the lamps by use of an integrated circuit.
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22 Claims
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1. An optical display device for use on wearing apparel having articulating surfaces comprising:
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a first bank of elongated flexible circuit boards, said first bank having an upper flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said first bank also having a lower flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, each of said upper and lower circuit boards having a connector surface and an attachment surface, said second end of said upper flexible circuit board being spaced from said first end of said lower flexible circuit board in order to provide a space therebetween which is to be associated with an articulated surface portion of a garment, or the like, to which said first bank is supported; a first plurality of illumination means electrically connected on said connector surface of each of said upper an lower flexible circuit boards of said firs bank; shield means coupling to said connector surface between said first and second ends of each of the upper and lower circuit boards of said first bank, said shield means enshrouding said illuminating means for forming a barrier thereto; control circuitry for the energization of said illumination means, said control circuitry comprising a semi-flexible circuit board having IC chip based timing circuit, and having a power surface for illuminating said illumination means; connector means electrically connecting said control circuit to said first end of said upper flexible circuit board of said first bank and electrically connecting said second end of said upper flexible circuit board of said first bank to said first end of said lower flexible circuit board of said first bank; and attachment means placed on said attachment surface of said upper and lower flexible circuit boards of said first bank for releasable securement to wearing apparel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An optical display device for use on wearing apparel having articulating surfaces comprising:
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a first bank of elongated flexible circuit boards, said first bank having an upper flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said first bank also having a lower flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said upper and lower circuit boards having a connector surface and an attachment surface; a second bank of elongated flexible circuit boards, said second bank having an upper flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said second bank also having a lower flexible circuit board with a first end and a second end, said upper and lower circuit boards of said second bank having a connector surface and an attachment surface; a plurality of lamps connected on said connector surface of each of said upper and lower circuit boards of said first and second banks; shield means coupling to said connector surface between said first and second ends of each of the upper and lower circuit boards of said first and second banks, said shield means enshrouding said plurality of lamps forming a barrier thereto; control circuitry for the energization of said lamps, said control circuitry being mounted on said first end of said upper and lower circuit boards of said first and second banks; a power circuit having IC chip based timing circuit and a power source for illuminating said lamps; a two wire connector means electrically connecting said power source to said control circuitry of said first end of said upper circuit board of said first bank and electrically connecting said second end of said upper control board of said first bank to said control circuitry of said lower circuit board of said first bank, and electrically connecting said power source to said control circuitry of said first end of said upper circuit board of said second bank and electrically connecting said second end of said upper control board of said second bank to said control circuitry of said lower circuit board of said second bank; and attachment means on said attachment surfaces of said upper and lower flexible circuit boards of said first and second banks and said power circuit for releasable securement to wearing apparel.
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17. In a garment having articulating surface portions, and having an optical display device thereon, said optical display device comprising a plurality of illumination means, the improvement comprising:
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said optical display device further comprising; a first elongated flexible circuit board and a second elongated flexible circuit board to which said illumination means are electrically mounted, each said flexible circuit board having a plurality of conducting paths;
said first flexible circuit board having a first end and a second end, and said second flexible circuit board having a first end and a second end;
said second end of said first flexible circuit board being in close proximity to, and spaced from, said first end of said second flexible circuit board;a control circuit electrically coupled to at least one of said first and second flexible circuit boards; means for electrically coupling said control board to said at least one flexible circuit board; and flexible, articulatory, interconnecting means for electrically connecting said second end of said first flexible circuit board to said first end of said second flexible circuit board;
said flexible, articulatory, interconnecting means being mounted on one said articulating surface portion of said garment, said first elongated flexible circuit board being mounted on said garment above said one articulating surface, and said second elongated flexible circuit board being mounted on said garment below said one articulating surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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