Patent ID: 7059070
Filing Date: 2006-06-13
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. Footwear incorporating an illumination system, said footwear comprising: a sole including light transmitting material; a first illumination device within the sole, the first illumination device being configured to provide light of a first color; a second illumination device within the sole, the second illumination device being configured to provide light of a second color; a heel including light transmitting material; a third illumination device within the heel, the third illumination device being configured to provide light of a third color; a fourth illumination device within the heel, the fourth illumination device being configured to provide light of a fourth color; and a power source for providing power to said first, second, third, and fourth illumination devices, wherein, the first color may be the same as the third color, the second color may be the same as the fourth color, and an outer surface of the sole is configured to blend light provided by said first and second illumination devices to provide light of a fifth color that is visible outside of the sole, and an outer surface of the heel is configured to blend light provided by said third and fourth illumination devices to provide light of a sixth color that is visible outside of the heel.