Patent · US Expired

Roller skate lighting device

US5855382A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
6References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 1996
Grant dateJan 5, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 18, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2203/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lighting device for use on roller skates and the like that attaches to the lower portion of a skate and provides a bright colorful light source to make a skater more visible in low light level conditions. The device is a light bar or strip that is battery powered. The light bar is a clear acrylic bar of various preselected colors having a light source at one end. The light is transmitted through the bar producing a light stick of nearly any color. An alternate embodiment uses an electro-luminescent light strip. The light bar or strip and battery power source is quickly and easily attached to any skate by a small strap and screw or by a strap having hook and loop type fasteners.

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