Games using tangible projectile – Projectile – per se; part thereof or accessory therefor – With light-emitting – electrical – magnetic – or rotatable...
Patent
1997-10-06
1999-07-20
Wong, Steven
Games using tangible projectile
Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor
With light-emitting, electrical, magnetic, or rotatable...
473594, 473596, 446267, 446485, A63H 352, A63H 2308, A63H 3326
Patent
active
059249420
ABSTRACT:
A game ball has a hollow spherical shell with at least a portion thereof that is translucent. A plurality of dimples are disposed on the outer surface of the hollow shell. At least some of the dimples comprise double concave negative lenses with a convex portion generally concentric with an outer concave surface of the double concave negative lenses. An impact triggering mechanism, a power source, and a light source are contained within a bulb that is contained within an open inner volume of the hollow shell. Upon impact of the game ball with an outside body, the impact triggering mechanism sends power from the power source to energize the light source. Light is emitted and refracted through the lenses whereby the game ball tends to glow and attention is attracted to the game ball. A volume of liquid is contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell for dampening energy and protecting the bulb.
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