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An arm band case for portable electronic device is disclosed. The arm band case may be secured to the user with straps and includes a pocket having a transparent window that provides visibility to the touchscreen of the electronic device and a plurality of powered light sources that are configured t

An arm band case for portable electronic device is disclosed. The arm band case may be secured to the user with straps and includes a pocket having a transparent window that provides visibility to the touchscreen of the electronic device and a plurality of powered light sources that are configured to illuminate the arm band and thereby provide added visibility to the user when in use. The arm band case is formed of multiple layers that encapsulate the light sources while allowing access to the battery housed therein and while facilitating the transmission and dispersion of light to illuminate the arm band.

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1. An arm band case for portable electronic devices, the arm band case comprising: a multi-layered arm band having a base panel extending from a first end section to a second end section, a front panel having a front side and an opposing underside bonded to a mesh substrate that extending from the s

1. An arm band case for portable electronic devices, the arm band case comprising: a multi-layered arm band having a base panel extending from a first end section to a second end section, a front panel having a front side and an opposing underside bonded to a mesh substrate that extending from the second end section to a mid-section located between the first end section and the second end section, and a transparent layer forming a transparent screen window and adjacent regions thereto;a pocket formed in the mid-section and dimensioned to receive and house a portable electronic device;a battery housing configured to receive a battery;a battery contained within the battery housing; anda plurality of light sources electrically connected to and powered by the battery, wherein light emitted from the light sources sideways away from the pocket and into the adjacent regions of the transparent layer. 2. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein thickness of the front panel between the front side and the underside is not uniform. 3. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the front panel includes one or more faded regions that thin-out the front panel as it extends along a pattern of slots outward from the pocket toward at least one of a plurality of perimeter edges of the case. 4. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the front panel includes a pattern of slots extending there-through that reveal the underlying mesh substrate. 5. The arm band case of claim 4, wherein the adjacent regions include a textured pattern that corresponds in position and shape with the pattern of slots of the front panel. 6. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the front panel, the mesh substrate, and the transparent polymer layer are secured to the base panel by stitching. 7. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the pocket is defined between the transparent screen window and a back face of the arm band, wherein the back face is defined by the base panel, wherein the base panel includes a pocket opening that extends through the base panel into the pocket, and wherein the pocket opening being dimensioned to allow the portable electronic device to pass into and out of the pocket. 8. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the transparent screen window further comprises an aperture configured to overlie a fingerprint scanner of the portable electronic device. 9. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein a first side of the battery housing is adhered to the underside of the front panel. 10. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources are mounted on one or more flexible printed circuit boards. 11. The arm band case of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources include one or more light emitting diodes. 12. The arm band case of claim 11, wherein the light emitting diodes are configured to emit light away from the transparent window screen toward both the second end section and first end section of the arm band. 13. An arm band case for portable electronic devices, the arm band case comprising: a multi-layered arm band having a base panel extending from a first end section to a second end section, a front panel having a front side and an opposing underside bonded to a mesh substrate that extending from the second end section to a mid-section located between the first end section and the second end section, and a transparent polymer layer forming a transparent screen window and adjacent regions thereto;a pocket formed in the mid-section and dimensioned to receive and house the portable electronic device;a battery housing having a first side adhered to the underside of the front panel;a battery contained within the battery housing; anda plurality of light sources electrically connected to the battery and configured to be powered by the battery. 14. The arm band case of claim 13, wherein thickness of the front panel between the front side and the underside is not uniform. 15. The arm band case of claim 13, wherein the front panel includes one or more faded regions that thin-out the front panel as it extends along a pattern of slots outward from the pocket toward at least one of a plurality of perimeter edges of the case. 16. The arm band case of claim 13, wherein the front panel includes a pattern of slots extending there-through that reveal the underlying mesh substrate. 17. The arm band case of claim 16, wherein the adjacent regions include a textured pattern that corresponds in position and shape with the slotted regions of the front panel. 18. An arm band case for portable electronic devices, the arm band case comprising: an arm band having a front face and an opposing back face and extending from a first end section to a second end section with a mid-section residing there between, wherein the front face includes a pattern of slots extending there-through that reveal a underlying mesh substrate;a pocket formed in the mid-section and dimensioned to receive and house the portable electronic device;a battery housing;a battery contained within the battery housing;a plurality of light sources electrically connected to the battery and configured to be powered by the battery; anda back cover movable from a closed position to an open position, wherein in the closed position the back cover overlies a battery access opening in the arm band to the battery housing, and wherein in the open position the back cover is displaced from the battery access opening, relative to its position in the closed position, to allow access to the battery housing. 19. The arm band case of claim 18, further comprising a strap at the first end section that is configured to be received through one or more rings in the second end section and secured into a fixed position via a fastener. 20. The arm band case of claim 18, wherein the plurality of light sources include one or more light emitting diodes.