Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-31
2002-03-19
Tweel, John A. (Department: 2632)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
active
06359559
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a sound emitting and/or illuminated toy “ice pop”.
2. Description of Related Art
Toys which provide an element of mystery to a child have been commercially successful. One such type of toy was a doll marketed by DSI, Inc. under the trademark ROSIE. ROSIE would speak when an end user(s) held both of the doll's hands. The hands each had an electrode that were coupled to a sound generating device within the doll. By grasping the doll's hands the end user provided a switch that electrically coupled the electrodes. The coupled electrodes closed a circuit within the doll so that the sound generating device produced a sound.
Tiger Electronics and Captoys, Inc. have both marketed sound producing wands under the trademarks BUBBLE BOPPER and MUSICAL BUBBLE TUNES, respectively. The wands each had electrodes that were coupled to a sound generating device. The end user would create a liquid bubble and then try to place the electrodes in contact with the bubble. When in contact with the wand, the liquid bubble would provide a medium that electrically coupled the electrodes so that the sound device generated a sound.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,914,748 issued to Schlotter, IV et al. discloses a novelty flashlight which illuminates a piece of candy when the end user depresses a button on a handle of the device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A toy that activates an indicator while an end user consumes a consumable substance. The toy includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are connected to the indicator. An electrical path is created between the first and second electrodes while the end user is consuming the consumable substance to close an electrical circuit with the indicator. The closed circuit activates the indicator.
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Fisher Raymond Earl
Foster George T.
Rudell Elliot A.
Irell & Manella LLP
Rudell Elliot
Tweel John A.
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