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US5353378:
Sound and light emitting face apparel
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Hoffman, Donald L.; Wynnewood, PA
Cohen, Neil M.; Lafayette Hill, PA
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| Assignee: |
Hilco Corporation, Norristown, PA
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-10-04
/ 1993-04-16
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| Application Number: |
US1993000048624
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
G02C 11/00;
G02C 11/06;
Core:
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IPC-7:
G10L 3/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
G02C11/06; G02C11/00;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
704/272;
704/258;
Original:
395/002.81;
395/002.67;
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| Field of Search: |
351/158,41
446/027
362/103
395/2.79,2.85,2.67,2.81
381/048,51,44
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| Priority Number: |
| 1993-04-16 |
US1993000048624 |
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| Abstract: |
A sound-emitting face apparel includes electronic storage, selection and retrieval of sound signals. The signals, such as music or speech sounds, are emitted outward from a central region of a wearer's face. The music and speech sounds are prestored on integrated circuit semiconductor chips. Blinking lights may be activated in conjunction with the emission of music. The face apparel can be eyewear wherein the sound is emitted from a bridge region of the eyewear's frame.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Seidel, Gonda, Lavorgna & Monaco ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Knepper, David D.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Designated Country: |
CA EP JP
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| Family: |
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First Claim:
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We claim:
1. A sound-emitting apparel to be worn on the face of a user, the apparel comprising:
- (a) means for storing and retrieving sound signals;
- (b) actuation means for selecting an individual sound signal, the selected sound signal being retrieved from the means for storing and retrieving upon selection thereof; and
- (c) speaker means disposed on the apparel so as to be located in a central region of the user's face upon wearing the apparel, the speaker means emitting the selected sound signal outward from the face apparel.
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