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 comprises 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.

A system for displaying symbols, signals, or other information through light sources that are incorporated into the material of wearables, i.e., apparel or accessories. LEDs are incorporated into a garment to which a controller is attached to control the LEDs, and a battery is attached to power the electronic components. The garment is programmed with different patterns that can provide information to the wearer or to others, and is connected to a device, such as a cellular telephone, smartwatch, or activity band, that the wearer can use to control the light sources embedded in the garment.

An interactive clothing device (10) having electronic components has a controller (14) with a battery pack (16); a microprocessor (60) of the controller (14) controls at least one display member (12). A location unit (20) provides a location of the device (10), within a pre-determined zone, to the controller (14). Additional components can also be controlled by the microprocessor (60) such as a vibrating device, speaker, and electroluminescent elements (22). The device (10) works with a mobile application technology, to control the digital display (12) of one devices or a plurality of adjacent devices (10) located within the pre-determined zone. A system (110) formed of many devices (10) along with a network control unit (100) is also disclosed.

A smart safety garment with signal lights includes a basic garment, at least a pair of turn signal lights embedded on the external surface of the basic garment, and an electronic assembly for the control. The management and monitoring of the smart safety garment includes a control unit, the at least a pair of turn signal lights being connected or connectable to the control unit. The electronic assembly further includes a braking sensor connected or connectable to the control unit and adapted to perceive a deceleration and to generate a corresponding braking signal intended to the control unit. The control unit is configured to power up at least a pair of turn signal lights according to the braking signal.

A flip cap which has crown and bill portions, the bill having upper and lower members, at least one of the upper and lower members having a surface capable of displaying info nation secured thereto when the upper and lower members are spaced-apart. The lower and upper bill members are secured in a first position to each other by using a plurality of holes formed in the upper bill member and a plurality of aligned pin members formed in the lower bill member, a lower edge formed on the upper bill member enabling it to engage at least two of the pin members formed on the lower bill member when the lower and upper bill members are spaced-apart, thereby maintaining the lower and upper bill members in the spaced-apart position.

Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.

The invention provides a light-reflective mark formed with light-reflective yarn. The light-reflective mark is made on a sheet material, the sheet material is an article that can be sewn or embroidered or a knitted fabric; the light-reflective mark is a pattern formed with graphics and/or texts, and is formed by combining one or more than one light-reflective yarns with the sheet material by sewing, embroidery or weaving. Thereby, daily supplies or clothing can be provided with the light-reflective mark of the invention, so as to improve the safety of daily activities. The light-reflective mark can be made into an aesthetic pattern, or a pattern or a text with a specific shape, such as graphic or text of a logo, so that the article or clothing with the light-reflective mark is fashionably and aesthetically pleasing.

A messaging apparatus for wearable items. The messaging apparatus may comprise a light source, at least one sensor to detect an event, and a controller to control the flashing of the light source in response to the detection of the event. The controlling of the flashing of the light source may generate at least one visible element that is visible to a viewer. Further, the light source may not be adapted in the form of the at least one visible element, but rather, the controlled flashing of the light source may be in the form of the at least one visible element.

An athletic coaching method and jersey system are provided. The method utilizes jerseys with securing elements attached thereto. Number panels having specific player numbers are secured to the jerseys for use during practice. Scout team players wear the jerseys during practice. Each scout team player has a different number to represent the jersey number of a player on an opposing team in an upcoming game. The method allows coaches to more realistically simulate a game against an opposing team in practice. When the opposing team changes for the next game, each scout team player can continue to wear the same jersey but change the jersey number by switching number panels to represent a different player on the team of the next opponent. Thus, jersey numbers can be changed so that a game can be simulated for any opponent.

Described here is an article of apparel that includes a base fabric bearing one or more graphical designs; a hinged fabric section having a hinged edge attached to the base fabric and an opposing edge free to pivot about the hinged edge; and magnetic fasteners affixed to both the base fabric and the hinged fabric section and positioned to secure the opposing edge of the hinged fabric section to the base fabric in each of at least two orientations, where at least one of the orientations causes the hinged fabric section to hide at least a portion of the graphical design on the base fabric.