Patent ID: 6679615
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: A41D,B60Q

Abstract:
A lighted signaling system for a user operating a vehicle having an electrical indicating system comprising:(i) an article of apparel for being worn on the torso of the user; (ii) one or more signaling module(s) connected to said article of apparel; (iii) a plurality of light sources mounted on each signaling module, said light sources arranged in one or more signaling pattern(s), wherein said signaling patterns comprise the following: a first signaling pattern indicative of a right turn, said first signaling pattern electronically connected to the electrical indicating system of the vehicle such that said first signaling pattern illuminates when the electrical indicating system indicates a right turn; a second signaling pattern indicative of a left turn, said second signaling pattern electronically connected to the electrical indicating system of the vehicle such that said second signaling pattern illuminates when the electrical indicating system indicates a left turn; a third signaling pattern indicative of braking, said third signaling pattern electronically connected to the electrical indicating system of the vehicle such that said third signaling pattern illuminates when the electrical indicating system indicates braking; and, a fourth signaling pattern indicative of running lights, said fourth signaling pattern electronically connected to the electrical indicating system of the vehicle such that said fourth signaling pattern illuminates when the electrical indicating system indicates the vehicle is running; and, (iv) an electrical connector for connecting said plurality of light sources to the electrical indicating system of the vehicle, wherein said light sources illuminate in response to vehicular indicators from the electrical indicating system of the vehicle.