Illumination – Light fiber – rod – or pipe – Light emitting diode
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-30
2004-10-12
Husar, Stephen (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light fiber, rod, or pipe
Light emitting diode
C362S545000, C362S486000, C280S841000, C280S087042, CD21S765000, CD21S766000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06802636
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to recreational devices and, more specifically, to an illuminated recreational skateboard or snowboard including a flat surface having a plurality of recesses made in the peripheral edge of the surface whereby a plurality of LED's may be placed in respective recesses to provide optical displays. Additionally, a transparent or pigmented lining formed from a polymeric substance can be placed over the LED's for protecting the LED's or diffracting light illuminating from the LED's.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous types of recreation devices have been provided in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,140,224; 2,502,566; 4,298,910; 4,336,573; 4,991,066; 4,997,196; 5,004,256; 5,067,058; 5,132,883; 5,292,148; 5,475,572; 5,513,080; 5,580,093; and 5,718,499 are all illustrative of such prior art. While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose to which they address, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,140,224
Inventor: M. Galgoczy
Issued: Dec. 13, 1938
In a construction of the class described, a roller skate comprising a frame embodying front and rear rollers, and a source of illumination supported on the frame between the front and rear rollers, and depending from the frame in a position to focus the light beam on the floor.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,502,566
Inventor: G. L. Hooley
Issued: Apr. 4, 1950
A light for roller skates, comprising a cylindrical battery casing to be mounted beneath the foot support plate of the skate between the front and rear wheels of the skate, the cylindrical battery casing having its longitudinal axis disposed horizontally and extending transversely of the foot support plate, a substantially U-shaped bracket secured to the side of the cylindrical battery casing and extending longitudinally thereof, the bracket including opposed arms extending radially upwardly from the battery casing and provided near their free ends with notches to receive the opposite longitudinal edges of the foot support plate for detachably securing the battery casing to such plate, a light bulb socket secured to the side of the cylindrical battery casing and spaced circumferentially from the bracket substantially 90 degrees, the socket projecting radially forwardly and having its axis, disposed horizontally, a translucent cap mounted upon the socket and projecting forwardly thereof, a light bulb mounted within the socket and disposed inside of the cap, the bulb having a terminal projecting radially into the side of the battery casing near the longitudinal center of the casing, a battery mounted within the casing and having an end terminal close to one end of the casing, an L shaped conductor electrically connected with the end terminal of the battery with the terminal of the bulb projecting into the battery casing, a removable cap for the end of the battery casing remote from the end terminal of the battery, and a switch device carried by the cap and including an element shiftable axially of the casing into and out of contact with the adjacent end of the battery for closing and opening the circuit through the bulb.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,298,910
Inventor: Robert T. Price
Issued: Nov. 3, 1981
A roller skate wheel has an inner body portion for securement to the axle of the roller skate and an outer body rotatable about the inner body on appropriate bearings. A permanent magnet is secured to the inner body in flux coupling relationship with electrically conducting windings carried on the outer body. When the wheel rotates, electricity is generated on the windings and used to energize light emitting diodes carried on the outer body of the wheels. The generated electricity is of the alternating type and since the light emitting diodes are essentially polarity-sensitive, they will be energized on only positive half cycles of the current to thereby provide a flashing or stroboscopic effect.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,336,573
Inventor: Leonard C. Carter
Issued: Jun. 22, 1982
Disclosed herein is an illuminated skate such as a skateboard, a roller skate or the like including a person carrying platform under which is provided a pair of axles supported from the platform upon which in rolling engagement is provided wheels thereon. Further, a source of power is disposed on the bottom surface of the person carrying platform which is operatively connected to a light source in such a manner that the underside of the skate is illuminated, and in particular, the wheels being formed of translucent material are capable of transmitting the light generated by the source along outer faces thereof.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,066
Inventor: Gregory L. McCowen
Issued: Feb. 5, 1991
A skateboard lighting adaptor kit that is mountable to a conventional skateboard having a deck with front and rear wheel assemblies, the lighting kit including head lights mountable to the underside of the deck proximate the front wheel assembly, tail lights mountable to the underside of the deck proximate the rear wheel assembly, and side running lights mountable to the sides of the deck, the kit including electronic control means to allow the side running lights to be selectively lighted to signal a turn.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,997,196
Inventor: John L. Wood
Issued: Mar. 5, 1991
Improvements to a skateboard comprise a board having a complete string of LED's embedded in a groove around the periphery of the skateboard in the first embodiment, powered by a microcontroller and a battery mounted to the underside of the board. In the second embodiment, along the same lines, a kit is provided wherein skid bars have the LED's mounted in them, connected by wiring leading to the microcontroller and battery. The kit can be sold for after-market use, and may consist of just the two sideboards, or the rear skid board as well, often called the kick board.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,256
Inventor: John Won
Issued: Apr. 2, 1991
A combination of a skateboard and electronic device for generating sound and/or light. The electronic device is affixed under the skateboard and a switch means is provided that can be operated by stepping on an operating element thereof.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,067,058
Inventor: Michael P. Standley
Issued: Nov. 19, 1991
An improved skateboard having roller trucks attached to the underside of the skateboard deck. The trucks are insulated from the skateboard deck by riser pads of sufficient thickness to receive and house self-contained battery operated lamps. The lamps are positioned to direct light beams from beneath the deck in fore and aft directions. Switch means in the lamps are operable to turn the lamps on and off.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,132,883
Inventor: Monroe A. La Lumandier
Issued: Jul. 21, 1992
An illuminated railing for attachment to a skateboard as a bumper for protecting the bottom of the board or the ends thereof or the like. The railing is formed from a bar with externally viewable lights. The lights are connected to a circuit which includes a battery and a way to break the circuit. For use as a replacement part, the bar is preferably flexible and symmetrical to minimize the number of parts which must be stocked.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,292,148
Inventor: Ekedal et al
Issued: Mar. 8, 1994
A skateboard comprising a rotatable disk mounted on the top surface of the skateboard's riding platform surface for rotatably maneuvering the skateboard in different directions. The skateboard may include front and rear illumination sources mounted within respective front and rear housings secured to the underside of the riding platform.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,475,572
Inventor: Shen-Ko Tseng
Issued: Dec. 12, 1995
A light emitting roller for roller skates, including a roller body having a center axle hole for mounting on a wheel axle, an annular groove around the center axle hole at an outer side, a battery chamber and two opposite through holes at the annular groove; an annular circuit board mounted within the annular groove on the roller, having a plurality of light emittin
Husar Stephen
Kroll Michael I.
Zeade B.
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