# US 9,438,975 B2 · Novelty article of attire or accessory

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- Number: US 9,438,975 B2
- Document ID: US9438975B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/190,080
- Filed: 2014-02-25
- Published: 2015-05-28
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2013-11-24
- Applicants: Alexander Mariasov
- Inventors: Alexander Mariasov
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9438975B2

## CPC

- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- A41D 1/002: {adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085)}
- A42B 1/004: Decorative arrangements or effects
- A42B 1/242: Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices
- H04R 2201/023: Transducers incorporated in garment, rucksacks or the like
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A42B: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)

## Abstract

A novelty article of attire including a novelty device. The novelty device includes a visual output/illumination feature; a processor controlling the novelty device; an actuator associated with the processor and actuating the visual output/illumination feature; a sound receiver operably connected to the actuator and the processor; and a power source.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A novelty article of attire comprising:
a novelty device including a visual output/illumination feature fastened to the article of attire;
a processor configured to control the novelty device;
an actuator operably associated with the processor and configured to actuate the visual output/illumination feature;
a sound receiver integral with or associated with the actuator and operably connected to the processor; and
a power source configured to power the processor, visual output/illumination feature and the sound receiver;
wherein the sound receiver is configured so that the visual output/illumination feature is controllably responsive to a sound feature received by the sound receiver, the sound feature being a musical beat or sound/audio frequency so that a different beat rate and/or pattern and/or a different audio pitch produces a visual output/illumination with respect to the beat repetition/pattern or pitch.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the sound feature further includes a decibel level.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the visual output/illumination feature is a flashing, non-flashing or colored light.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The attire of claim 3, wherein the light changes color in response to a sound feature.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The attire of claim 3, wherein the light changes intensity in response to the sound feature.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

The attire of claim 3, wherein the light flashes at varied rates in response to a sound feature.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the visual output/illumination feature is an illumination panel/illuminator.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the attire is a hat or cap.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the attire is a shirt.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the illuminator is a semi-rigid yet flexible plastic sheet.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the actuator is located externally with respect to the attire.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the actuator is located internally with respect to the attire.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the sound receiver or processor is configured to include a voice recognition module.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, wherein the actuator is controllable by a user control interface.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The attire of claim 14, wherein the user control interface is a thumbwheel switch.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The attire of claim 1, further comprising a movement sensor configured so that the novelty feature can be activated by movement, including body movement.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The attire of claim 16, wherein the illumination feature can be affected by the body movement.