Shoe night light

Abstract

The shoe night light apparatus includes a shoe or slipper body having an exterior surface defining an open area for receiving a foot of a wearer. The shoe night light is a device to provide illumination when the shoe is placed on the foot. The shoe night light has a sensor/switch in the sole of the shoe designed to turn on and off the light when the shoe is placed on and taken off the foot. The shoe night light has batteries or replaceable batteries inside the material of the shoe to provide power to the light. The shoe night light has a light source such as light emitting diodes or light bulb to provide illumination. The shoe night light can also have a photo sensor to detect darkness and turn on the light when in a darkened area.

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:  
     
         1 . A shoe night light comprising: 
 A shoe having an exterior body defining an opening for receiving a foot of the wearer, the term shoe is used to describe any type of object placed on the foot to provide the wearer comfort or protection such as a shoe, slipper, sandal or boot;    A forward facing light source imbedded in the front of the shoe;    A power source concealed in the material of the shoe;    A sensor/switch imbedded in the sole of the shoe to provide on/off functionality;    A photo sensor may be added to additionally switch the shoe night light on/off in a darkened area.    
     
     
         2 . A shoe night light as in  claim 1  having said light source consisting of a light emitting diode or incandescent light, imbedded in and protruding through the front of the shoe.  
     
     
         3 . A shoe night light as in  claim 1  having said power source consisting of a replaceable battery or batteries.  
     
     
         4 . A shoe night light as in  claim 1  having said sensor/switch consisting of a pressure activated switch in the sole of the shoe that is activated when foot is placed in the shoe and deactivated when the foot is removed from the shoe.  
     
     
         5 . A shoe night light as in  claim 1  having an electrical circuit comprises of a light source, power source, sensor/switch and optional photo sensor, wherein power source, sensor/switch and electrical connections are concealed within the shoe material.  
     
     
         6 . The electrical circuit as in  claim 5  is comprised of readily available generally inexpensive parts, including a simple contact switch, power source and light source such as a light emitting diode or incandescent light.  
     
     
         7 . A shoe night light as in  claim 1  can be sized from infant through all adult sizes.  
     
     
         8 . The Shoe night light as in  claim 1  has the electrical circuitry concealed in the interior materials of the shoe where the components can be covered by stitching, padding or other materials normally used in the manufacturing of shoes.