Protective device with E.L. light means
OwnerTseng Lu Chieninventor
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Abstract
A protective device made up of a padding material is arranged to include an EL strip and power pack to provide illumination for the device in addition to cushioning of impacts. The device can be worn as a calf, knee, or elbow pad, in which case a textile backpad and partially transparent or cutout relatively rigid front plastic cover are used, or the device can be wrapped around the metal parts of a bicycle or other vehicle, in which case the plastic cover is replaced by a partially transparent or cutout soft cover sheet. The inclusion of an EL light offers an eye-catching warning to motorists of children playing in the dark by the side of the road.
Claims5
A protective device, comprising:
- a protective element consisting of a soft padding material positioned between a backpad and a plastic cover;
- an electro-luminescent lighting element attached to the protective element and a power pack electrically connected to the electro-luminescent lighting element by wires;
- means including a strap attached to the backpad for fastening the the protective element to a wearer of the protective device,
- wherein said strap has a pocket formed therein and wherein said power pack is housed within said pocket of said strap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.