Patent ID: 8529082
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: A42B,F21V

Abstract:
1. A light-emitting system removably attachable to headgear for personal illumination to enhance visibility of the user to others, the light-emitting system comprising: a rigid annular housing defining a receiving aperture and being configured to surround a portion of the headgear when the light-emitting system is removably attached to the headgear for use; at least one annular lens coupled to the annular housing; a plurality of lighting elements coupled to the annular housing and being configured to selectively generate a halo of light that radiates outwardly away from the annular housing through the at least one lens; and an attachment mechanism provided at an inner periphery of the rigid annular housing to apply a bias against an exterior surface of the headgear to secure the rigid annular housing to the headgear for use.