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Article decorated with light emitting diodes using stranded conductive wire

  • US 5,366,780 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1990
  • Issued: 11/22/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An article decorated with light emitting diodes comprising:

  • an area of material of the type used to make clothing having an outer surface and an inner surface;

    a first length of thin, flexible, stranded conductive wire sewn against the inner surface of said area of material;

    a second length of thin, flexible, stranded conductive wire sewn against the inner surface of said area of material, said second length being sewn spaced from said first length;

    a plurality of holes formed in said area of material between said first and second lengths;

    a plurality of light emitting diodes, each diode having a lens portion, and a first and a second lead extending therefrom and positioned on the back of said area of material, each first lead being electrically connected to said first length of thin, flexible, stranded conductive wire, and each second lead being electrically connected to said second length of thin, flexible, stranded conductive wire, and said lens portion of each light emitting diode extending through one of said plurality of holes in said area of material; and

    battery means connected through switch means to said first and second lengths whereby when said switch means is closed, the light emitting diodes are energized.

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