Patent ID: 6032293
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A42B,Y10S

Abstract:
A hat illumination circuit accessory for use on a hat having a plurality of circular shaped holes and a hat band comprising a plurality of light emitting devices each having a base portion and a generally cylindrical shaped portion, electronic circuit means connected to said plurality of light emitting devices for illuminating said light emitting devices, power supply means for supplying electric power to said electronic circuit means and switch means interconnecting said power supply means and said electronic circuit means, said plurality of light emitting devices, said electronic circuit means, said power supply means and said switch means being sized and shaped to be located on said hat with said electronic circuit means and said power supply means being locatable within said hat band, said generally cylindrical shaped portion of each of said light emitting devices having a diameter adapted to be slightly larger than the diameter of the hole in said hat into which said light emitting device is to be inserted whereby said emitting device is held in place by friction between the exterior of the the generally cylindrical portion of said light emitting device and the surface of said hole in said hat with a portion thereof visible outside said hat and wherein the base of said light emitting device has a stop to prevent said light emitting device from being pushed through the hole in said hat.