Light, audio and current related assemblies, attachments and devices with conductive compositions

• US 5,455,749 A
• Filed: 04/18/1994
• Issued: 10/03/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: T-Ink Inc. (Winnick & Co., Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Ferber Technologies, LLC
• Inventors: Ferber, Andrew R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Husar, Stephen F.
• Application Number:
  US08/229,359
• Time in Patent Office: 533 Days
• Field of Search: 362/103, 362/104, 362/105, 362/106, 362/107, 362/108, 362/800, 362/252, 362/806, 362/807, 362/808, 362/809, 428/331, 428/901, 446/91, 252/500, 252/518, 40/550, 40/553
• US Class Current: 362/103
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/005 with embedded cable or connector
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/08 Trimmings; Ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/085 Luminous ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/0023 with provisions for connecting to clothes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2451 using illumination, e.g. with lamps
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/247 audible, e.g. using a loudspeaker
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2494 Battery, e.g. dry cell
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/001 Games or toys connected to, or combined with, other objects; Objects with a second use as a toy or game
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0008 Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/023 Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

Generally improved current related assemblies, attachment and devices have at least one current operated module with means preferably for removably affixing said at least one current operated module in a predetermined position on apparel, objects and things, battery pack means to provide electrical power for operating said at least one current operated module, control means operatively associated with said battery pack means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module, and an improved and modified conductive composition including, a metallic mixture having silver and a plastisol to provide high conducting and low surface resistivity, printed, screened, painted, coated on or molded into said apparel, objects and things including, connecting means for removably connecting the deposited conductive composition to the at least one current operated module and to the battery pack means and the control means to establish a current and signal flow path therebetween. The modified conductive composition can be washed without damage thereto. An improved conductive composition as above described for the above assemblies, attachments and devices having a desired color to match designs, decorations and the like on the associated apparel, objects and things.

Claims

1. An electrical system for forming a design on an object, said electrical system comprising, at least one current operated module having means for affixing the module in a predetermined position on said object, battery pack means to provide the current for operating said at least one current operated module, and conductive composition means connecting said battery pack means to said at least one current operated module for delivering current to operate said current operated module, said conductive composition means forming at least a portion of said design.

2. In the electrical system of claim 1 including, means for detachably connecting said conductive composition means to said battery pack.

3. In the electrical system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the current operated module is an LED unit, and the LED unit is removably connected to said object.

4. In the electrical system of claim 1 or 2 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

5. In the electrical system as claimed in claims 1 or 2 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

6. In the electrical system of claims 1 or 2 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

7. In the electrical system of claims 1 or 2 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to said panel, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel and communicates with said conductive composition means.

8. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

9. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

10. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

11. In the electrical system of claims 1 or 2 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to portions of the exterior of said panel, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel and communicates with said conductive composition means.

12. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

13. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

14. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 11 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

15. In the electrical system of claims 1 or 2 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel having a design on the exterior surface thereof,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to portions of the exterior of said panel in operative association with said design, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel so as to extend to the exterior thereof and communicates with said conductive composition means on the exterior of said panel.

16. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

17. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

18. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

19. In the electrical system of claims 1 or 2 wherein the conductive composition means has a high silver content and includes, a plastisol to facilitate the affixation thereof to said object.

20. In the electrical system as claimed in claim 19 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

21. The electrical system of claim 1 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

22. A light illuminating assembly comprising:

a. at least one LED module including, means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on an object having a design thereon,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means for transmitting current to operate the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means forming at least a portion of said design on said object.

23. In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 22 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

24. In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 22 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

25. In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 22 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

26. In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 22 including,

a. means for removably connecting said battery pack means and

b. means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

27. In the light illuminating assembly as claimed in claim 26 wherein;

a. the removable connecting means is a "VELCRO" fastener having one side disposed for contact and communication with the conductive composition means, and

b. the opposite side of the "VELCRO" fastener is operatively connected to the battery pack means to permit the removal thereof from assembled position.

28. The light illuminating assembly of claim 22 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

29. The combination of an electrical system and objects having a design thereon formed at least partially by said electrical system, including,

a. at least one current operated module with means for affixing said at least one current operated module in a predetermined position on at least one of the objects,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one current operated module, and

c. conductive composition means formed on said objects so when said objects are interconnected communication between the at least one current operated module and the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to operate the at least one current operated module, said conductive composition means forming at least a portion of said design on said objects.

30. In the combination as claimed in claim 29 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

31. In the combination as claimed in claim 29 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

32. In the combination as claimed in claim 29 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

33. In the combination as claimed in claim 29 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means and means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

34. The combination of claim 29 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

35. The combination of an electrical system with a jigsaw puzzle having a plurality of interconnecting pieces, said electrical system forming a design on said jigsaw puzzle, including,

a. at least one LED module with means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on at least one of the interconnecting pieces of said jigsaw puzzle,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means affixed on said interconnecting pieces of said jigsaw puzzle so when they are interconnected to form the jigsaw puzzle communication between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to operate the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means forming at least a portion of said design on said jigsaw puzzle.

36. In the combination as claimed in claim 35 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

37. In the combination as claimed in claim 35 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

38. In the combination as claimed in claim 35 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

39. In the combination as claimed in claim 35 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means and means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

40. The combination of claim 35 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

41. The combination of an electrical system with toy blocks having a plurality of interconnecting pieces, said electrical system forming a design on said jigsaw puzzle, including,

a. at least one LED module with means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on at least one or more of the interconnecting pieces of said toy blocks,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means formed on said interconnecting pieces of the toy blocks so when they are interconnected, communication between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to operate the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means forming at least a portion of said design on said jigsaw puzzle.

42. In the combination as claimed in claim 41 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

43. In the combination as claimed in claim 41 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

44. In the combination as claimed in claim 41 wherein the conductive composition means is colored, and said conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to provide relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

45. In the combination as claimed in claim 41 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means including, means on the connecting means for conducting current and signals to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

46. The combination of claim 41 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

47. An electrical system for use on an object, said electrical system comprising, at least one current operated module having means for affixing the module in a predetermined position on said object, battery pack means to provide the current for operating said at least one current operated module, and conductive composition means connecting said battery pack means to said at least one current operated module for delivering current to said current operated module, said conductive composition means being colored wherein the coloring is a substantially nonconductive portion of said conductive composition.

48. The electrical system of claim 47 including, means for detachably connecting said conductive composition means to said battery pack means.

49. The electrical system of claim 47 wherein the current operated module is an LED unit, and the LED unit is removably connected to said object.

50. The electrical system of claim 47 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

51. The electrical system of claim 47 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to said panel, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel and communicates with said conductive composition means.

52. The electrical system of claim 47 wherein the conductive composition means has a high silver content and includes, a plastisol to facilitate the affixation thereof to said object.

53. The electrical system of claim 47 further comprising means for controlling and signalling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

54. A light illuminating assembly comprising:

a. at least one LED module including, means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on an object,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means for transmitting current to the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means being colored wherein the coloring is a substantially nonconductive portion of said conductive composition.

55. The light illuminating assembly of claim 54 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

56. The light illuminating assembly of claim 54 including,

a. means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means, and

b. means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

57. The light illuminating assembly of claim 56 wherein;

a. the removable connecting means is a "VELCRO" fastener having one side disposed for contact and communication with the conductive composition means, and

b. the opposite side of the "VELCRO" fastener is operatively connected to the battery pack means to permit the removal thereof from assembled position.

58. The light illuminating assembly of claim 54 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

59. The combination of an electrical system and objects, including,

a. at least one current operated module with means for affixing said at least one current operated module in a predetermined position on at least one of the objects,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one current operated module, and

c. conductive composition means formed on said objects so when said objects are interconnected communication between the at least one current operated module and the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to the at least one current operated module, said conductive composition means being colored wherein the coloring is a substantially nonconductive portion of said conductive composition.

60. The combination of claim 59 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

61. The combination of claim 59 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means and the control means to said conductive composition means and means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means and the control means.

62. The combination of claim 59 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

63. The combination of an electrical system with a jigsaw puzzle having a plurality of interconnecting pieces, including,

a. at least one LED module with means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on at least one of the interconnecting pieces of said jigsaw puzzle,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means affixed on said interconnecting pieces of said jigsaw puzzle so when they are interconnected to form the jigsaw puzzle communication between the at least one LED module, the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means being colored wherein the coloring is a substantially nonconductive portion of said conductive composition.

64. The combination of claim 63 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

65. The combination of claim 63 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means and means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

66. The combination of claim 63 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

67. The combination of an electrical system with toy blocks having a plurality of interconnecting pieces, including,

a. at least one LED module with means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on at least one or more of the interconnecting pieces of said toy blocks,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means formed on said interconnecting pieces of the toy blocks so when they are interconnected, communication between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means is established for transmitting current to the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means being colored wherein the coloring is a substantially nonconductive portion of said conductive composition.

68. The combination of claim 67 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

69. The combination of claim 67 including, means for removably connecting said battery pack means to said conductive composition means and means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

70. The combination of claim 67 further comprising means for controlling and signalling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

71. An electrical system for use on an object, said electrical system comprising, at least one current operated module having means for affixing the module in a predetermined position on said object, battery pack means to provide current for operating said at least one current operated module, and conductive composition means connecting said battery pack means to said at least one current operated module for delivering current to said current operated module, said conductive composition means being washable so that it will continue to permit proper operation of the electrical system after being exposed to multiple washes.

72. The electrical system of claim 71 including, means for detachably connecting said conductive composition means to said battery pack.

73. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein the current operated module is an LED unit, and the LED unit is removably connected to said object.

74. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

75. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit relatively low electrical current at the required voltage.

76. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to said panel, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel and communicates with said conductive composition means.

77. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein,

a. the object has a portion thereof forming a panel having a design on the exterior surface thereof,

b. said conductive composition means is affixed to portions of the exterior of said panel in operative association with said design, and

c. the current operated module is removably connected in assembled position to said panel so as to extend to the exterior thereof and communicates with said conductive composition means on the exterior of said panel.

78. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein the conductive composition means has a high silver content and includes, a plastisol to facilitate the affixation thereof to said object.

79. The electrical system of claim 71 wherein said object is made of fabric.

80. The electrical system of claim 71 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.

81. A light illuminating assembly comprising:

a. at least one LED module including, means for affixing said LED module in a predetermined position on an object,

b. battery pack means to provide electrical power for illuminating said at least one LED module, and

c. conductive composition means between the at least one LED module and the battery pack means for transmitting current to the at least one LED module, said conductive composition means being washable so that it will continue to permit proper operation of the electrical system after being exposed to multiple washes.

82. In the light illuminating assembly of claim 81 wherein the conductive composition means is colored.

83. In the light illuminating assembly of claim 81 wherein the conductive composition means has a relatively high conductivity and low resistivity to transmit low electrical current at the required voltage.

84. In the light illuminating assembly of claim 81 including,

a. means for removably connecting said battery pack means, and

b. means on the connecting means for conducting current to the conductive composition means from the battery pack means.

85. In the light illuminating assembly of claim 84 wherein;

a. the removable connecting means is a "VELCRO" fastener having one side disposed for contact and communication with the conductive composition means, and

b. the opposite side of the "VELCRO" fastener is operatively connected to the battery pack means to permit the removal thereof from assembled position.

86. The light illuminating assembly of claim 81 wherein said object on which said light illuminating assembly is attached is made of fabric.

87. The light illuminating assembly of claim 81 further comprising means for controlling the operation of said at least one current operated module.