Title:
FOOTWEAR CONTAINING IMPROVED AUDIO/VISUAL DISPLAYS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005044035
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Illuminated footwear including a translucent sole insert (130) housing LEDs (260), preferably of different colors which may be combined to produce a wide array of colors is provided. The heel similarly includes a translucent insert (140) and includes an interior mirror material and an illumination source. An on/off switch (220) in the toe of the footwear is connected in a circuit with a replaceable battery (230), a control processor (240) and the LEDs. The control processor includes logic that may dim, strobe, or shut off all or some of the LEDs. In operation, when the device is activated, the LEDs are illuminated. The light from the individual LEDs is blended and reflected by the interior mirror materials (210) in an outward direction from the shoe. The translucent material in the sole and heel of the shoe allows the blended light to pass through to create a pleasing visual effect.
Inventors:
OMSTEAD THOMAS R (US)
GOVER ALINA (US)
GOVER ALINA (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/035736
Publication Date:
July 14, 2005
Filing Date:
October 29, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALINA DESIGNS INC (US)
OMSTEAD THOMAS R (US)
GOVER ALINA (US)
OMSTEAD THOMAS R (US)
GOVER ALINA (US)
International Classes:
A43B3/00; (IPC1-7): A43B23/00
Foreign References:
| US5500635A | 1996-03-19 | |||
| US4020572A | 1977-05-03 | |||
| US5546681A | 1996-08-20 | |||
| US4112601A | 1978-09-12 | |||
| US4510704A | 1985-04-16 |
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