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Abstract

A patch for garments and other articles for producing light and sound from the patch. The patch for garments or other articles includes a multi-layered and waterproof composite structure having a cover outer layer made from PVC film, a top layer made from molded PVC, an intermediate layer being a circuit board member and a bottom layer made from PVC film. The cover outer layer includes artwork or graphics on the PVC film of the cover outer layer. The top layer includes an interior first compartment for receiving the circuit board member therein, an interior speaker compartment for receiving a speaker member therein and an interior button compartment for receiving a push button switch therein. The circuit board member includes a battery member, an IC chip, a light assembly and a sound and speaker assembly. The light assembly includes a plurality of LED lights and a light switch having a movable element for closing the light switch in order to obtain a visual effect of blinking and/or flashing lights from the plurality of LED lights within the patch. The sound and speaker assembly includes the speaker member and the push button switch on the circuit board for producing sound effects within the patch when the switch is actuated by the user. The composite structure is fixedly attached to an outer surface of the garment or article by attaching means, such as gluing, stitching, stapling, laser welding or adhesives.

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