Illuminated footwear

Abstract

Footwear having a sole and an upper foot portion arranged for connection to the sole. An electrical lighting arrangement for the footwear includes an electrically operable light attached to the footwear, a self-contained power source for the light and an electric circuit connecting the power source to the light. The circuit including a means for activating the light source. The circuit is sound activated for initially activating the light and the light is deactivated after a determined period of time and remains on when the circuit senses motion.

1 . Footwear comprises: 
 a sole;    an upper foot portion arranged for connection to the sole;    an electrically operable light attached to the footwear;    a self-contained power source for the light, and;    an electric circuit connecting the power source to the light;    the circuit including a means for activating the light source.    
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit has a sound activation system arranged to activate the light.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit has a motion sensor arranged to activate the light.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the upper foot portion has a lighting arrangement which is activated by the circuit such that an interchangeable symbol is light up.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit is arranged to receive a clap signal to activate the light.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit is sound activated for initially activating the light and the light is deactivated after a determined period of time and remains on when the circuit senses motion.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein a light sensor is arranged to deactivate the circuit during use in lighted situations.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein a battery is enclosed within the sole.  
     
     
         9 . The device according to  claim 8  wherein a closable opening provides access to the battery for replacement thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The device according to  claim 1  wherein the circuit is embedded in the sole.