Light-emitting systems for headgear

US9103539B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Illumagear, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Maxwell Baker · Seattle, US
• Andrew Royal · Seattle, US
• Raymond W. Riley · San Jose, US
• Mark John Ramberg · Bellevue, US
• Chad Austin Brinckerhoff · Issaquah, US
• John R. Murkowski · Seattle, US
• Trent Robert Wetherbee · Kennewick, US
• Alexander Michael Diener · Federal Way, US
• Kristin Marie Will · Seattle, US
• Kyle S. Johnston · Sammamish, US
• Clint Timothy Schneider · Mercer Island, US
• Evan William Mattingly · Seattle, US
• Keith W. Kirkwood · Bainbridge Island, US
• Jonathan Brandt Hadley · Renton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 21, 2013
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F21V33/0008
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A light-emitting system is provided which is removably attachable to headgear for personal illumination to enhance visibility of the user to others. The light-emitting system includes a housing that defines a receiving aperture and is configured to surround a portion of the headgear when the light-emitting system is removably attached to the headgear for use. The light-emitting system further includes at least one lens and a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the annular housing which are configured to selectively generate a halo or at least a partial halo of light that radiates outwardly away from the annular housing through the at least one lens to provide enhanced personal illumination.