Cap with Illuminated Rear Strap

An illuminated cap comprising:

• a crown comprising a forward visor, a first defined by the crown, the first space having a bottom opening, and a nonrigid arc member of predetermined width disposed around a bottom edge of an inner surface of the crown wherein a second space is formed between the crown and the arc member when the arc member pulled up;
• a light source assembly comprising a circuit board, a plurality of light emitting members, a first cord interconnecting the circuit board and the light emitting members, a second cord extending from the circuit board, a switch at an open end of the second cord, and at least one cell releasably mounted on the circuit board;
• a transparent member disposed on a rear surface of the crown and comprising a lengthwise groove with the light emitting members mounted therein wherein the transparent member is lit when the light emitting members are activated;
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• a translucent member disposed on at least one portion of an outer surface of the transparent member and comprising a plurality of openings arranged as a predetermined shape wherein light emitted by the light emitting members is adapted to pass through the transparent member and further pass through the openings to show the predetermined shape.