Illuminated shoe

Abstract

In one embodiment, the Illuminated Shoe incorporates an Illumination Apparatus System. The base comprises a peripheral housing member and a sole. The PCB film upon which a plurality of individual LED lights are affixed and through which a battery is in communication. The PCB can also be used to assemble the LED lights for positioning on the sides of the shoes in a similar fashion as the soles. The peripheral housing member encases the sole. It should be noted that the illuminated shoe can be fabricated in a panoply of different styles such as high-top basketball shoes, or low-rise tennis shoes.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is in the area of shoes, and more specifically pertains to a shoe capable of emitting light from a plurality of regions.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Most people purchase shoes based upon two overarching criteria: fashion and function. For purchasers that place more emphasis on function, factors that can figure largely into their selection include safety, comfort, and how the personal morphologies of their feet match the shoe. And for the fashion-forward purchasers, style is the paramount characteristic.[0003]One particularly fastidious type of functional purchaser are the joggers, athletically-inclined people, and those whose jobs require heavy-duty lifting and other strenuous activities. Among their chief concerns is alerting drivers at night their presence to avoid collisions. For this reason, many shoes are outfitted with reflective surfaces with the goal of safety in mind.[0004]For the more fashion-forward types, shoes which ...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a shoe that has several areas with lights. One area is around the sole of the shoe, with another area above the sole on the mid-portion of the shoe. These lights make the shoe easier to see in the dark.

Problems solved by technology

One particularly fastidious type of functional purchaser are the joggers, athletically-inclined people, and those whose jobs require heavy-duty lifting and other strenuous activities.

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