Patent ID: 7083295

Claim:
An electroluminescent bag comprising: a bag portion having an opening, the bag portion including a strap; an electroluminescent display panel connected to the bag portion, the electroluminescent display panel having a first layer, the first layer being made of an electroluminescent sheeting, the first layer including a printed coating; a second layer attached to the first layer, the second layer molded to include a pattern, the pattern including light blocking regions and light penetrable regions; a power source positioned within the bag portion, the power source connected to an inverter and a switch; the first layer is connected to the power source by a conductor, the first layer is adapted to be illuminated when the switch is in the on position; an electroluminescent wire positioned within a flexible, translucent tube, the tube adapted permit light generated by the electroluminescent wire to pass through the tube, the tube being attached to an area of the bag surrounding the electroluminescent display panel and connected to the power source.