Lighted hand-holdable novelty article

Details Lighted hand-holdable novelty article Lighted hand-holdable novelty article

1998-01-13

2000-01-11

Sember, Thomas M.

Illumination

With polarizer

362102, 362806, 362293, 362253, 428 4, 446485, F21V 914

Patent

active

060128208

ABSTRACT:
Hand-holdable novelty article comprising a handle, a light source and a plurality of sections of color shifting film. The light source is preferably disposed within an end of the handle. The plurality of sections of color shifting film extend from the end of the handle. During use, light from the light source interacts with the plurality of strands of color shifting film, producing a brilliant colored effect. Movement of the plurality of sections of color shifting film produces multiple colors.

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