Patent ID: 7144127
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: A41D,A42B,F21Y

Abstract:
1. Apparatus, comprising: a garment sized to be worn by a human, the garment having a front and back and left and right sides each having a shoulder portion; a single EL lighting assembly supported by the garment and extending at least from one of the sides to another of the sides, wherein the assembly includes EL lighting elements; and the EL lighting assembly including at least two conductors connecting at least one of the EL lighting elements to a source of power, and further wherein the conductors include at least one turn in direction on a front side of the garment, and the assembly includes at least two turns in direction on the back side of the garment and further wherein the EL lighting elements are disposed on both the front and back and left and right sides of the garment; and further wherein the EL lighting assembly has a first end connected to the source of power and a second distal end, and wherein the assembly follows a single path from the first end to the second distal end.