US20140247581A1 - Illuminous sole - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sole, and more particularly to an illuminous sole with bright, colorful, homogeneous and excellent illumination effect to cover a certain scope and range.
- Taiwanese Utility Patent No. M408,261 discloses a footwear with a transparent sole in which a plurality of light sources are arranged so as to provide an illumination effect.
- the estate of the sole has its inherited limitation, and the light beam is projected directly from inside of the sole, consequently, the scope and range of illumination is also limited.
- the power of the light source has to be increased, or the number of the light source has to be increased. Nevertheless, the energy consumption will also be increased inevitably.
- An illuminous sole is configured with a sole body and electronic device.
- the sole body defines a compartment and a transparent portion surrounding the compartment.
- the transparent portion has an external side and an internal side which having a plurality of reflecting surfaces.
- the electronic device is arranged within the compartment and includes at least a first light-emitting device. Portion of the light beam projected from the first light emitting device is directed outward from the outer side of the transparent portion after the portion of light beam is redirected by the reflecting surfaces.
- the light beam from the first light-emitting device will be redirected by the reflecting surfaces instead directly projecting outward in a straightforward manner.
- a wider range and scope of illumination can be reached.
- the light beams from the first emitting device will interweave with each other so as to make it brighter.
- a bright, colorful, homogeneous and excellent illumination effect to cover a certain scope and range can be reached while without increasing the quantity of light emitting devices as well as power consumption.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective and exploded view of an illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a perspective and exploded view of a sole body of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a transparent portion of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a top view of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5 - 5 of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention, in which the actual implementation is depicted.
- an illuminous sole 10 made in accordance with the present invention includes a sole body 20 , and an electronic device 30 .
- the sole body 20 includes a left side 21 , a right side 22 , a front portion 23 and a rear portion 24 .
- a left recess 212 pointing toward the right side 22 is defined on the left side 21
- a front-left portion 214 is arranged between the left recess 212 and the front portion 23 .
- a rear-left portion 216 is arranged between the left recess 212 and the rear portion 24 .
- A. right recess 222 pointing toward the left side 21 is defined on the right side 22
- a front right portion 224 is arranged between the right recess 222 and the front portion 23 .
- a rear-right portion 226 is arranged between the right recess 222 and the rear portion 24 .
- the sole body 20 defines a compartment 25 located between the rear-left portion 216 and the rear-right portion 226 , and includes a transparent portion 26 surrounding the compartment 25 .
- the sole body 20 includes an opaque bottom 27 , and the transparent portion 26 is made from transparent plastic material, and then attached to the opaque bottom 27 by means of glue or the equivalent. It should be readily appreciated that the sole body 20 can also be integrally formed with a transparent material.
- the transparent portion 26 has an external side 262 and an internal side 264 .
- the internal side 264 includes an inner edge 264 a , and a plurality of reflecting surfaces 264 b located between the inner edge 264 a and the external side 262 .
- the transparent portion 26 further defines four cells 264 c extending from the inner edge 264 a toward the external side 262 .
- the reflecting surfaces 264 b are adjoining with each other, and extending from the rear-left side 216 to the rear portion 24 and the rear-right side 226 of the sole body 20 . Every two adjacent reflecting surfaces 264 b jointly defines an obtuse angle ⁇ .
- the electronic device 30 includes a box 32 with a battery and a controlling circuit (not disclosed in Figures) installed therein.
- the electronic device 30 includes four first light emitting devices 34 extending out of the box 32 .
- the electronic device 30 further includes four second light emitting devices 36 terminated to electrical wires extending out of the box 32 .
- the box 32 is securely disposed within the compartment 25 located in the inner edge 264 a of the transparent portion 26 of the sole body 20 .
- the plurality of first light emitting devices 34 are securely disposed within the corresponding cells 264 c , and therefore properly disposed in the rear-left side 216 , the rear-right side 226 , and the rear portion 24 of the sole body 20 .
- the second light emitting devices 36 are disposed in the front-left side 214 and the front-right side 224 of the sole body 20 .
- the first and second light emitting devices 34 , 36 When the electronic device 30 is powered on, the first and second light emitting devices 34 , 36 will start to emit lights from illuminous sole 10 's different positions.
- the first and second light emitting devices 34 , 36 can he implemented with LED (light emitting diode) of different colors, such as red, green, blue and white. With this arrangement, a colorful visual effect can be reached.
- the internal side 264 of the transparent portion 26 of the sole body 20 is defined with reflecting surfaces 264 b, and the light beam from the first light-emitting device 34 will be redirected by the reflecting surfaces 264 b firstly, and then emits out of the transparent portion 26 through the external side 262 .
- the reflected or redirected light beam of the first light emitting device 34 will create a winder range of illumination after reflection.
- the light beams from the first and second light emitting devices 34 and 36 will intertwined with each other so as to create a brighter illumination effect after the directions of light beams are changed, i.e. without increasing the quantity of the first and second light emitting devices 34 and 36 as well as the power consumption, a brighter range and scope of illumination of the illuminous sole 10 can be reached.
- the compartment 25 , the transparent portion 26 , and the first light emitting device 34 of the illuminous sole 10 are arranged adjacent to a heel of a user.
- this implementation should not be construed as a limitation, but an illustration, i.e. that they can be arranged in any suitable position of the luminous sole 10 .
- the quantity and style of the first and second light emitting devices 34 and 36 can also be modified according to actual requirements. Since the transparent portion 26 is defined with the reflecting surfaces 264 b with which the light beam from the first emitting device 34 can be redirected, and the installation of the second light-emitting device 36 can be also omitted.
Abstract
An illuminous sole (10) is configured with a sole body (20) and electronic device (30). The sole body (20) defines a compartment (25) and a transparent portion (26) surrounding the compartment (25). The transparent portion (26) has an external side (262) and an internal side (264) which having a plurality of reflecting surfaces (264 b). The electronic device (30) is arranged within the compartment (25) and includes at least a first light-emitting device (34). Portion of the light beam projected from the first light emitting device (34) is directed outward from the outer side of the transparent portion (26) after the portion of light beam is redirected by the reflecting surfaces (264 b). By this arrangement, the light beam from the first light-emitting device (34) is redirected and broadened to cover winder scope and range. In addition, interweaving of the light beams creates more brighter and colorful effect.
Description
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- The present invention relates to a sole, and more particularly to an illuminous sole with bright, colorful, homogeneous and excellent illumination effect to cover a certain scope and range.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- There is a variety of footwear with illuminated sole available in the market. The light beam projected from the sole serves a purpose for giving both illumination as well as courtesy to observer during night or in dark environment. In addition, the illuminated sole can also provide a dramatic effect for certain performing art. Taiwanese Utility Patent No. M408,261(US2012/0192462) discloses a footwear with a transparent sole in which a plurality of light sources are arranged so as to provide an illumination effect.
- However, the estate of the sole has its inherited limitation, and the light beam is projected directly from inside of the sole, consequently, the scope and range of illumination is also limited. In order to increase the range and scope of illumination, the power of the light source has to be increased, or the number of the light source has to be increased. Nevertheless, the energy consumption will also be increased inevitably.
- In view of the foregoing, it is an objective of the present invention to provide an illuminous sole featured with bright, colorful, homogeneous and excellent illumination effect to cover a certain scope and range, while without increasing the quantity of light emitting devices as well as power consumption.
- An illuminous sole is configured with a sole body and electronic device. The sole body defines a compartment and a transparent portion surrounding the compartment. The transparent portion has an external side and an internal side which having a plurality of reflecting surfaces. The electronic device is arranged within the compartment and includes at least a first light-emitting device. Portion of the light beam projected from the first light emitting device is directed outward from the outer side of the transparent portion after the portion of light beam is redirected by the reflecting surfaces.
- By this arrangement, the light beam from the first light-emitting device will be redirected by the reflecting surfaces instead directly projecting outward in a straightforward manner. As a result, a wider range and scope of illumination can be reached. In addition, the light beams from the first emitting device will interweave with each other so as to make it brighter. A bright, colorful, homogeneous and excellent illumination effect to cover a certain scope and range can be reached while without increasing the quantity of light emitting devices as well as power consumption.
- In order to give a better and thorough understanding to the whole and other intended purposes, features and advantages of the technical solution of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention, detailed description will be given with respect to preferred embodiments provided and illustrated herebelow in accompanied drawings. Apparently, with the spirit of the embodiments disclosed, person in the skilled in the art can readily come out with other modifications as well as improvements without undue experiment. It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed and illustrated herewith are all by way of elaboration instead of imposing any limitations to the appended claims.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective and exploded view of an illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective and exploded view of a sole body of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a transparent portion of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a top view of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 ofFIG. 4 ; and -
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the illuminous sole made in accordance with the present invention, in which the actual implementation is depicted. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , an illuminous sole 10 made in accordance with the present invention includes asole body 20, and anelectronic device 30. - The
sole body 20 includes aleft side 21, aright side 22, afront portion 23 and arear portion 24. Aleft recess 212 pointing toward theright side 22 is defined on theleft side 21, and a front-left portion 214 is arranged between theleft recess 212 and thefront portion 23. A rear-left portion 216 is arranged between theleft recess 212 and therear portion 24. A.right recess 222 pointing toward theleft side 21 is defined on theright side 22, and a frontright portion 224 is arranged between theright recess 222 and thefront portion 23. A rear-right portion 226 is arranged between theright recess 222 and therear portion 24. - The
sole body 20 defines acompartment 25 located between the rear-left portion 216 and the rear-right portion 226, and includes atransparent portion 26 surrounding thecompartment 25. As shown inFIG. 2 , in the current embodiment, thesole body 20 includes anopaque bottom 27, and thetransparent portion 26 is made from transparent plastic material, and then attached to theopaque bottom 27 by means of glue or the equivalent. It should be readily appreciated that thesole body 20 can also be integrally formed with a transparent material. - Referring further to
FIGS. 1 , and 3-5, thetransparent portion 26 has anexternal side 262 and aninternal side 264. Theinternal side 264 includes aninner edge 264 a, and a plurality of reflectingsurfaces 264 b located between theinner edge 264 a and theexternal side 262. Thetransparent portion 26 further defines fourcells 264 c extending from theinner edge 264 a toward theexternal side 262. The reflectingsurfaces 264 b are adjoining with each other, and extending from the rear-left side 216 to therear portion 24 and the rear-right side 226 of thesole body 20. Every two adjacent reflectingsurfaces 264 b jointly defines an obtuse angle θ. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 4 , theelectronic device 30 includes abox 32 with a battery and a controlling circuit (not disclosed in Figures) installed therein. Theelectronic device 30 includes four firstlight emitting devices 34 extending out of thebox 32. Theelectronic device 30 further includes four secondlight emitting devices 36 terminated to electrical wires extending out of thebox 32. Thebox 32 is securely disposed within thecompartment 25 located in theinner edge 264 a of thetransparent portion 26 of thesole body 20. The plurality of firstlight emitting devices 34 are securely disposed within thecorresponding cells 264 c, and therefore properly disposed in the rear-left side 216, the rear-right side 226, and therear portion 24 of thesole body 20. As shown inFIGS. 4 and 6 , the secondlight emitting devices 36 are disposed in the front-left side 214 and the front-right side 224 of thesole body 20. - When the
electronic device 30 is powered on, the first and secondlight emitting devices light emitting devices - Most importantly, since the
internal side 264 of thetransparent portion 26 of thesole body 20 is defined with reflectingsurfaces 264 b, and the light beam from the first light-emitting device 34 will be redirected by the reflectingsurfaces 264 b firstly, and then emits out of thetransparent portion 26 through theexternal side 262. As compared to the direct or straightforward projection, the reflected or redirected light beam of the firstlight emitting device 34 will create a winder range of illumination after reflection. In addition, the light beams from the first and secondlight emitting devices light emitting devices - It should be noted that the
compartment 25, thetransparent portion 26, and the firstlight emitting device 34 of theilluminous sole 10 are arranged adjacent to a heel of a user. However, this implementation should not be construed as a limitation, but an illustration, i.e. that they can be arranged in any suitable position of theluminous sole 10. In addition, the quantity and style of the first and secondlight emitting devices transparent portion 26 is defined with the reflectingsurfaces 264 b with which the light beam from the first emittingdevice 34 can be redirected, and the installation of the second light-emittingdevice 36 can be also omitted. - Embodiments of the present invention have been described, but not intending to impose any unduly constraint to the appended claims. Any modification of equivalent structure or equivalent process made according to the disclosure and drawings of the present invention, or any application thereof, directly or indirectly, to other related fields of technique, is considered encompassed in the scope of protection defined by the clams of the present invention.
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1. An illuminous sole (10), comprising:
a sole body (20) defining a compartment (25) and a transparent portion (26) surrounding the compartment (25), the transparent portion (26) having an external side (262) and an internal side (264) which having a plurality of reflecting surfaces (264 b); and
an electronic device (30) arranged within the compartment (25) and including at least a first light emitting device (34), portion of light beam projected from the first light emitting device (34) being projected outward from the outer side of the transparent portion (26) after the portion of light beam is redirected by the reflecting surfaces (264 b).
2. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 1 , wherein the reflecting surfaces (264 b) are adjoining with each other and creating an Obtuse angle (0) therebetween.
3. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 1 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side (22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (2.4); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (222) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the reflecting surfaces (264 b) are arranged on the rear-left portion (216), the rear-right portion (226), and the rear portion (24).
4. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 3 , wherein the first light-emitting device (34) of the electronic device (30) is arranged on the rear-left portion (216), the rear-right portion (226), and the rear portion (24).
5. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 1 , wherein the transparent portion (26) of the sole body (20) includes an inner edge (264 a) in which at least a cell (264 c) is defined and pointing toward the external side (262), wherein in the first light emitting device (34) of the electronic device (30) is arranged within the cell (264 c) of the transparent portion (26).
6. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 5 , wherein the electronic device (30) includes a box (32) attached to the inner edge (264 a) of the transparent portion (26) of the sole body (20), and the first light-emitting device (34) of the electronic device (30) is arranged out of the box (32).
7. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 5 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side(22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (24); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (222) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the reflecting surfaces (264 b) are arranged on the rear-left portion (216), the rear-right portion (226), and the rear portion (24).
8. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 7 , wherein the first light-emitting device (34) of the electronic device (30) is arranged on the rear-left portion (216), the rear-right portion (226), and the rear portion (24).
9. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 8 , wherein the electronic device (30) includes a box (32) attached to the inner edge (264 a) of the transparent portion (26) of the sole body (20), and a plurality of first light emitting devices (34) extending out of the box (32), a plurality of cells (264 c) defined within the transparent portion (26), and the plurality of first light emitting devices (34) being each arranged within the corresponding cell (264 c) of the transparent portion (26).
10. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 9 , wherein the reflecting surfaces (264 b) are adjoining with each other and creating an obtuse angle (θ) therebetween.
11. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 3 , wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged on the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224) of the sole body (20), respectively.
12. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 4 , wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged on the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224) of the sole body (20), respectively.
13. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 7 , wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged on the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224) of the sole body (20), respectively.
14. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 8 , wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged on the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224) of the sole body (20), respectively.
15. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 9 , wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged on the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224) of the sole body (20), respectively.
16. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 10 , wherein the electronic device further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices arranged on the front-left portion and the front-right portion of the sole body, respectively.
17. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 1 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side (22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (24); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (222) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged in the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224), respectively.
18. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 2 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side (22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (24); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (222) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged in the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224), respectively
19. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 5 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side (22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (24); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (2:22) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged in the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224), respectively.
20. The illuminous sole (10) as recited in claim 6 , wherein the sole body (20) includes a left side (21), a right side (22), a front portion (23) and a rear portion (24); a left recess (212) pointing toward the right side (22) being defined on the left side (21), a front-left portion (214) arranged between the left recess (212) and the front portion (23), and a rear-left portion (216) arranged between the left recess (212) and the rear portion (24); a right recess (222) pointing toward the left side (21) being defined on the right side (22), a front-right portion (224) arranged between the right recess (222) and the front portion (23), and a rear-right portion (226) arranged between the right recess (222) and the rear portion (24); wherein the electronic device (30) further includes a plurality of second light emitting devices (36) arranged in the front-left portion (214) and the front-right portion (224), respectively.
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