Patent ID: 7566140
Filing Date: 2009-07-28
Classification: A44B,A44C,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A self illuminating belt buckle comprising: a housing comprising a front, a back, a top, a bottom and two side pieces; the housing further comprising a non-occluded, logo shaped opening in the front of the housing, wherein the bottom of the housing further comprises an additional opening for emitting light in a downward direction relative to the housing; at least one power source workably coupled to at least one light source, wherein the power source and the at least one light source are placed within the housing, the at least one power source being placed where it is not visible from outside the housing; wherein the at least one light source is coupled to the top of the housing and is not visible from outside the housing, the at least one light source providing backlighting for the non-occluded, logo shaped opening and emitting light through the additional opening in a downward direction so that when the belt buckle is worn by a user, the logo is illuminated as well as an area below the belt buckle for an ornamental effect; a switch workably coupled to the light source; and a buckle coupled to the back of the housing.