Patent · US Expired

Powered lighting for in-line skates, rollerskates, ice skates, and for walking or jogging

US6238055A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C17/26
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention is a powered lighting device for in-line skates and other sports equipment. A battery case holding two "AA" batteries is attached around the ankle of an in-line skate. A flexible tube is attached to the battery case at one end and at the second end a socket having a bulb covered by plastic spiral tubes is mounted. The socket is affixed to the skate shoe with a portion of hook and loop material.

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