Sound generating outerwear and associated switches

Abstract

A sound generating outer garment, such as a suit, a coat, or a jacket, includes switches and a sound generating circuit. The switches are connected to the sound generating circuit, and both the switches and the sound generating circuit are mounted in the garment. The sound generating circuit produces a sound or sounds in response to the actuation of one or more of the switches. Preferably, a switch is positioned at each shoulder and at each elbow of a coat or a jacket and at each knee of a pair of pants. The sound generating outer garment may also include a transmitter for transmitting the sound or sounds that are produced to an AM or FM receiver. Each switch may include a flexible and conductive first outer lamina and a flexible and insulating second outer lamina. Interposed between the two outer laminas is a resilient insulating cushion. The cushion has a number of holes formed through its thickness. Conductive projections are positioned on the second outer lamina in alignment with the holes formed in the cushion. These projections are electrically joined together so that if pressure is exerted anywhere on either outer lamina, one or more of the projections will contact the first outer lamina and complete the circuit through the switch. Mercury switches may also be employed in a sound generating outer garment.

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