Patent ID: 9265299
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A43B

Claim Text:
1. An internally illuminated footwear component comprises: a translucent sole section; a translucent upper; the translucent sole section comprises a translucent midsole and a translucent outsole; the translucent midsole, the translucent outsole, and the translucent upper being integrally molded to form a translucent footwear; the translucent sole section comprises a translucent tread pattern along a bottom surface; an illumination system; the illumination system comprises a power source, a plurality of electrical wires, and a plurality of illumination sources; an illumination housing; the power source being electrically connected to the plurality of illumination sources; the illumination housing being positioned internally within the translucent sole section; the illumination system being located within the illumination housing, wherein the plurality of illumination sources internally illuminates the translucent sole section and the translucent upper; and the illumination system being permanently encapsulated internally within the translucent sole section.