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Granted Patent B2
US 10,681,950 · App. 15/970,869 · Granted Jun 16, 2020

Hat with illumination system

Inventor: Michael Wiza (Spring Grove, IL)
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Patent No.
US 10,681,950
App. No.
15/970,869
Granted
Jun 16, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hat with illumination system including a hat having a logo with an integrated light assembly including a lens, a battery, at least one light, and a control-unit. The hat includes the logo with the integrated light assembly on a front outer surface of the hat. The light assembly is made up of the lens, the battery, the at least one light and the control unit in functional combination providing an illumination system to functionally display the logo in low light conditions. The device may be used to show fan support at night games or during low light conditions.

Claims (52)

1. A hat with illumination system comprising:

a hat having;

an integrated light assembly including;

a lens defining a front surface of the integrated light assembly;

a color logo applied to the lens;

a battery;

at least one light;

a control-unit; and

a housing configured to hold the lens, the battery, and the light;

wherein said hat includes said integrated light assembly, said housing inset in and received by a front surface of said hat;

wherein said color logo substantially covers a surface of the lens;

wherein said battery is in communication with and provides power to said at least one light;

wherein said control unit is configured to be manipulated by a user and control power being provided to said at least one light; and

wherein said integrated light assembly comprises said lens with said color logo, said battery, said at least one light, said housing, and said control unit in functional combination providing an illumination system to functionally backlight the entire lens and color logo causing the entire lens and color logo to emit a glow and display said color logo in low light conditions.

2. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said hat is a baseball cap.

3. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said lens is substantially flush with said front outer surface of said hat.

4. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said color logo is applied to said lens by digital screening, pad printing, heat transfer, silk screening, or foil stamping.

5. The hat with illumination system of claim 4 , wherein said color logo is a sports-team-logo.

6. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one light is an LED-light.

7. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , further comprising a light diffuser.

8. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said control-unit comprises an on/off switch.

9. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said battery is removeable and replaceable.

10. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said lens is configured to emit light from said at least one light.

11. The hat with illumination system of claim 1 , wherein said light assembly is integral to said hat.

12. The hat with illumination system of claim 11 , wherein said hat and said light assembly are configured to functionally display said logo during said low light conditions.

13. The hat with illumination system of claim 10 , wherein said lens comprises a circular profile.

14. The hat with illumination system of claim 13 , wherein said lens comprises a diameter of approximately 2.25 to 3 inches.

15. A hat with illumination system, the hat with illumination system comprising:

a hat having;

an integrated light assembly including;

a lens defining a front surface of the integrated light assembly;

a color logo applied to the lens;

a battery;

at least one light;

a control-unit; and

a housing configured to hold the front lens, the battery, and the light;

wherein said hat includes said integrated light assembly;

wherein said housing is inset in and received by a front surface of said hat;

wherein said hat is a baseball cap;

wherein said battery is in communication with and provides power to said at least one light;

wherein said battery is removeable and replaceable;

wherein said at least one light is an LED-light;

wherein said control unit is configured to be manipulated by a user and control power being provided to said at least one light;

wherein said control-unit comprises an on/off switch;

wherein said integrated light assembly comprises said lens with said color logo, said battery, said at least one light, said housing, and said control unit in functional combination providing an illumination system to functionally backlight the entire lens and color logo causing the entire lens and color logo to emit a glow and display said color logo in low light conditions;

wherein said logo comprises a plurality of colors;

wherein said lens comprises a circular profile;

wherein said lens comprises a diameter of approximately 2.25 to 3 inches;

wherein said lens is configured to emit light from said at least one light;

wherein said logo is applied to said lens;

wherein said logo is a sports-team-logo; and

wherein said hat and said light assembly are configured to functionally display said logo during said low light conditions.

Continuity (2)
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