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US 6,280,045 B1Granted
Lighted footwear module with random time delay
AssigneeE. S. Originals, Inc.
InventorsEdward J. Anteby, Alan Israel
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Abstract
Lights on footwear are flashed after a random time delay generated when a motion-responsive switch on the footwear has been closed to create an unpredictable, eye-catching light display.
Claims9
A lighting system for footwear, comprising:
- a) a power source on the footwear for supplying electrical power to the system;
- b) a light source on the footwear for emitting light exteriorly of the footwear when powered by the power source;
- c) a motion-responsive switch on the footwear for switching between open and closed states in response to motion of the footwear;
- d) a delay circuit on the footwear for generating a random time delay when the motion-responsive switch has been switched to the closed state;
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- e) a flashing circuit on the footwear for flashing the light source after the random time delay has elapsed.
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