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An illumination device for enhancing the structural and aesthetic appearance of associated articles or substrates and to provide operative coaction with conductive current paths made from conductive paints, inks and the like compositions on such articles and substrates is disclosed. The illumination

An illumination device for enhancing the structural and aesthetic appearance of associated articles or substrates and to provide operative coaction with conductive current paths made from conductive paints, inks and the like compositions on such articles and substrates is disclosed. The illumination device comprises an LED having leads, the LED and at least one portion of the leads are encapsulated within a substantially nonconductive relatively transparent or translucent housing. At least a second portion of the leads of the LED extend outside of the housing and are arranged substantially flush along an exterior surface of the housing so that when the housing is connected by suitable connectors to the associated article or substrate, electrical communication with an external power source can be established for operating and actuating the LED.

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An illumination device comprising: An LED having a diode body and a pair of leads connected to maid diode body maid lead having a first portion extending along a first plane away from said diode body; encapsulating material forming a housing having external walls defining boundaries, said housing co

An illumination device comprising: An LED having a diode body and a pair of leads connected to maid diode body maid lead having a first portion extending along a first plane away from said diode body; encapsulating material forming a housing having external walls defining boundaries, said housing completely surrounding said diode body, said first portion of said leads extending along said first plane and being arranged within said housing, each of said leads having a second portion extending outside of said housing and being arranged substantially flush against one of said external walls of said housing and extending along a second plane substantially transverse to said first plane, said second portion of said leads terminating at a location within the boundary defined by said external wall along which said second portion of said leads extend and connector means for affixing said housing to a given piece of apparel, said connector means comprising a socket having means for engaging said housing and the apparel to which said housing is being affixed, said apparel having a first surface and a second surface and current conducting means arranged on said first surface for transmitting current from a power source to said LED, said second portion of said leads being arranged adjacent said first surface of said apparel for electrical communication with said current conducting means, said socket being arranged adjacent said second surface of said apparel in alignment with said housing and being in engagement therewith.