EP0410560A2 - Fussbekleidung - Google Patents

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EP0410560A2
EP0410560A2 EP90304346A EP90304346A EP0410560A2 EP 0410560 A2 EP0410560 A2 EP 0410560A2 EP 90304346 A EP90304346 A EP 90304346A EP 90304346 A EP90304346 A EP 90304346A EP 0410560 A2 EP0410560 A2 EP 0410560A2
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footwear
article
pressure
light
wearer
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EP0410560A3 (en
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Peter James Towns
Will Kim
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GNAT FOOTWEAR Ltd
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GNAT FOOTWEAR Ltd
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Publication of EP0410560A2 publication Critical patent/EP0410560A2/de
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10—Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A43B3/101—Slippers, e.g. flip-flops or thong sandals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0027—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours
    • A43B1/0036—Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially from a material having special colours with fluorescent or phosphorescent parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources

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  • This invention relates to an article of footwear, such as a shoe or slipper.
  • an article of footwear having at least one light-emitting element mounted thereon, and energising means to energise the or each light-emitting element intermittently in accordance with pressure exerted by the foot of the wearer.
  • the energising means comprises a power source (such as a battery) and a pressure-operated switch, the switch desirably being normally off but being turned on by pressure of the wearer's foot.
  • the energising means may include a piezo-electric element.
  • a pressure-sensitive element of the energising means e.g. the above-mentioned switch or piezo-electric element
  • a pressure-sensitive element of the energising means is located in a sole or heel of the article of footwear.
  • an upper of the article of footwear takes the form of an animal or other creature, part of the anatomy of which (e.g. eyes, teeth or antennae) is formed by or contains the light-emitting elements.
  • the upper can take the form of an inanimate object, such as a vehicle whose headlights are formed by or contain the light-emitting elements.
  • the or each light-emitting element is preferably in the form of an incandescent bulb, but can take other forms instead such as a light-emitting semiconductor device.
  • an article of footwear in the form of a slipper whose upper 10 is formed from a soft, padded material and which takes the form of an animal or other creature, in this case a cat.
  • Each eye 11 of the cat is formed so as to include a low-power light bulb 12 (only one shown), and these bulbs are connected in series to a battery pack 13 which typically comprises two 1.5V dry cell batteries and a resistor 14.
  • the circuit between the bulbs 12 and the battery pack 13 is completed by means of a pressure-sensitive switch 15 which is incorporated into a heel 16 of the slipper.
  • the switch 15 is normally off, but is closed or turned on by pressure of the foot of the wearer.
  • the bulbs 12 will be energised intermittently as pressure is alternately placed on and removed from the switch 15, thus giving the appearance that the cat's eyes 11 are flashing.
  • the battery pack 13 can be made accessible through a side of the upper 10, and may be located for example in a zipped pocket in the upper.
  • the upper can take the form of many other animals or creatures, and the bulbs or other light-emitting elements can form other parts of the animal's or creature's anatomy, such as teeth or antennae.
  • the upper can be formed instead as a variety of inanimate objects, one example being a vehicle whose headlights are formed by the bulbs or other light-emitting elements.
  • the upper of the article of footwear can be of generally conventional appearance, but can mount e.g. a simulated neon sign incorporating the light-emitting elements.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
EP19900304346 1989-06-24 1990-04-23 Article of footwear Withdrawn EP0410560A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB898914559A GB8914559D0 (en) 1989-06-24 1989-06-24 Flashing eye slipper
GB8914559 1989-06-24

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EP0410560A2 true EP0410560A2 (de) 1991-01-30
EP0410560A3 EP0410560A3 (en) 1992-01-15

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CN105023417A (zh) * 2015-07-28 2015-11-04 桂林电子科技大学 一种带无线遥控开关的装置

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US3008038A (en) * 1959-07-29 1961-11-07 Milton L Dickens Shoe with electric bulb providing illumination
FR2161426A5 (de) * 1971-11-17 1973-07-06 Stojcic Milan
US3893247A (en) * 1974-07-31 1975-07-08 Iii Alfred Dana Illuminated soles and heels
US3946505A (en) * 1974-07-31 1976-03-30 Dana Alfred Iii Shoe with detachable illuminated heel
US4020572A (en) * 1976-02-17 1977-05-03 Chiaramonte Jr Gasper Illuminated footwear
DE2715100A1 (de) * 1977-04-04 1978-10-12 Rainald Von Dr Gizycki Schuhleuchte
US4130951A (en) * 1977-09-09 1978-12-26 Aaron Powell Illuminated dancing shoes
US4158922B1 (en) * 1978-03-27 1995-03-14 Gear L A Inc Flashing discoshoes
IT7811871U1 (it) * 1978-11-10 1980-05-10 Ippoliti Augusto Calzatura con fondo luminoso ed eventualmente sonoro.
US4324054A (en) * 1980-06-25 1982-04-13 Step-Lite Footwear Inc. Night light slipper
FR2556190A1 (fr) * 1983-12-08 1985-06-14 Humeau Beaupreau Article chaussant pour la signalisation de nuit des usagers de la route

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN105023417A (zh) * 2015-07-28 2015-11-04 桂林电子科技大学 一种带无线遥控开关的装置

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EP0410560A3 (en) 1992-01-15
GB8914559D0 (en) 1989-08-16

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