Pressure activated illuminating wristband
View Patent ↗An apparatus for illuminating an area of interest of a user is provided. The apparatus is received by the user's wrist and oriented such that the area of interest is illuminated when pressure is applied to the apparatus. The apparatus includes a band with a power source and an illuminating device, and a pair of switches affixed to an outer portion of the band, each switch able to allow the power source to provide power to the illuminating device when pressure is applied to the switch. The user may maneuver the apparatus and apply pressure to the switch to enable the illuminating device to illuminate the area of interest and release pressure to the switch to disable the illuminating device.
1. An apparatus for illuminating an area of interest, the apparatus configured to be received on a user's wrist, the apparatus comprising:
a band having an intermediate section and first and second extending portions that extend from first and second opposite sides of the intermediate section, the intermediate section further including a front face surface, a back surface opposite the front face surface, and third and fourth side surfaces adjacent the front face and the back surfaces, the intermediate section including a power source and a light source, wherein the light source is positioned on the third side surface of the intermediate section; and
a pressure sensor positioned on either of the first or second extending portion of the band at a predetermined distance from the light source to provide power to the light source.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising two pressure sensors positioned on each of the first or second extending portions of the band at a predetermined distance from the light source to provide power to the light source.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light source is radiating in a first state and non-radiating in a second state.
4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the light source transmits light to the area of interest in the user's hand when the light source is in the first state.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light source is positioned normal to an axis extending through the intermediate section and the first and second extending portions.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is configured to enable the illuminating device to produce a variable brightness output based on a degree of force placed on the switch.
7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the pressure sensor is configured to activate the illuminating device when the degree of force applied to the switch is in the range of 0.1-10 newtons.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor includes a plurality of nubs.
9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the band includes a clasping mechanism.
10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the power source includes a battery.
11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the band is made from silicone rubber.
12. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the illuminating device includes a light-emitting diode.
13. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting diode is configured to have a viewing angle of 30 degrees.
14. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the apparatus further includes a circuit board operably connected to the pressure sensor, the illuminated devise, and the power source.
15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first and second extending portions each have an internal surface configured to contact the user's wrist and an external surface opposite the internal surface, and wherein the a pressure sensor positioned on an external surface of either of the first or second extending portion of the band.
16. An apparatus for illuminating an area of interest, the apparatus configured to be received on a user's wrist, the apparatus comprising:
a band having an intermediate section and first and second extending portions that extend from first and second opposite sides of the intermediate section, the intermediate section further including a front face surface, a back surface opposite the front face surface, and third and fourth side surfaces adjacent the front face and the back surfaces, the intermediate section including a power source and a light source, wherein the light source is positioned on the third side surface of the intermediate section and arranged to transmit light from the third side surface of the intermediate section; and
a pressure sensor positioned on an external surface of either of the first or second extending portion of the band at a predetermined distance from the light source to provide power to the light source.
17. An apparatus for illuminating an area of interest, the apparatus configured to be received on a user's wrist, the apparatus comprising:
a band having an intermediate section and first and second extending portions that extend from first and second opposite sides of the intermediate section, the intermediate section further including a front face surface, a back surface opposite the front face surface, and third and fourth side surfaces adjacent the front face and the back surfaces, the intermediate section including a power source and a light source, wherein the light source is positioned on the third side surface of the intermediate section and wherein the light source is positioned to transmit light toward the area of interest in the user's hand; and
a pressure sensor positioned on either of the first or second extending portion of the band at a predetermined distance from the light source to provide power to the light source.