Flashing light system with power selection
First Claim
1. An illuminating system for a personal item, the system comprising:
- a switch for controlling the illuminating system;
a plurality of gates;
a control circuit connected with the gates;
at least two voltage sources connected with the gates; and
at least one lamp connected to the at least two voltage sources through at least two of the plurality of gates, wherein the control circuit and the plurality of gates are capable of applying at least two voltages sequentially to the at least one lamp.
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Abstract
Illuminating devices may be added to footwear or other objects worn by persons. The illuminating devices are necessarily compact in nature, consisting primarily of flashing lights and a power-and-control circuit that controls and enables the flashing of the lights. The lights may be illuminated by differing voltage levels, so that lights will flash brighter or dimmer, in sequence, depending on whether the light receives a higher voltage or a lower voltage. The voltages may be achieved by using batteries in series. A unique flashing effect is achieved by the use of differing voltages in sequence on the same lamps or LEDs. A battery charger may also be included to restore battery life.
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23 Claims
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1. An illuminating system for a personal item, the system comprising:
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a switch for controlling the illuminating system; a plurality of gates; a control circuit connected with the gates; at least two voltage sources connected with the gates; and at least one lamp connected to the at least two voltage sources through at least two of the plurality of gates, wherein the control circuit and the plurality of gates are capable of applying at least two voltages sequentially to the at least one lamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An illuminating system for footwear, the system comprising:
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a power supply further comprising at least two batteries; a control circuit receiving power from at least one battery; a primary gate connected electrically to the control circuit; at least one switch for controlling the primary gate, the switch electrically connected to the control circuit; a plurality of secondary gates electrically connected to the control circuit and the power supply; and at least one LED connected to the power supply through at least two of the plurality of gates, wherein the control circuit and the plurality of gates are capable of applying at least two voltages sequentially to the at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for illuminating a personal item with a flashing light system, the method comprising:
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connecting at least two voltage sources sequentially to at least one LED; illuminating the at least one LED by controlling at least two gates; and controlling a timing and at least one pattern of illumination of the LED. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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