Games using tangible projectile – Projectile – per se; part thereof or accessory therefor – With light-emitting – electrical – magnetic – or rotatable...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-23
2001-06-26
Wong, Steven (Department: 3711)
Games using tangible projectile
Projectile, per se; part thereof or accessory therefor
With light-emitting, electrical, magnetic, or rotatable...
C473S571000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06251035
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF TIE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a type of sound and light effects ball structure. Its primary features are its transparent inner bladder and its translucence. It is sewn into the exterior ball skin forming the core. Inside the top and bottom of the said inner bladder is affixed a suspended strap. Secured at the center of the suspended strap is a balance-switching sound and light element. When the ball shakes or is thrown, the said sound and light element will emit a sound and light. Additionally, when the ball is spinning and since the said light and sound element is secured at the ball's central interior, the centrifugal force keeps the ball from wavering. That is, the ball won't deviate from its central axis, which ensures a balanced throw of the ball. Therefore, as the ball is thrown, it can maintain a balance, providing a sound and light effects ball structure.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Of the conventional types of illuminating toy balls, there are only two important forms. The first type of ball is coated with a fluorescent paint, allowing the ball to glow in the evening hours. However, this type of ball can only glow in the evening hours and does not illuminate in daylight. Also, fluorescent paint begins to peel away after some time and thus the ball becomes unable to glow. The other type of light illuminating ball has an electronic luminary object fastened to the ball's surface or placed within its interior. As the ball is thrown, it will emit a light. However, since the electronic luminary object isn't secured within the ball, when this type of plastic luminary ball is thrown, the luminary object does not move in conjunction with the ball's centrifugal force. This will create an inability to maintain an even throw, especially in the case of non-circular balls (e.g. balls used in North American football.) Should the ball be thrown slightly unbalanced, this will cause the ball to wobble unstably, making it impossible to control its speed and direction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Due to the foregoing shortcomings, which create a variety of practical nuisances, the inventor conducted meticulous research. During this time, the inventor also conducted numerous tests and performed as many corrections before finally successfully developing a revolutionary product to eliminate the numerous aforementioned shortcomings of the conventional products. The Sound and Light Effects Ball Structure greatly improves the practical effects.
The primary purpose of this invention is to offer a ball structure that when thrown maintains a smooth flight and that has both sound and light effects. The said sound and light element is fastened onto the center of the suspended strap, and is then secured at the ball's central interior. When the ball is thrown, the sound and light element moves in conjunction with the centrifugal force, preventing the ball from wavering. That is the ball won't deviate from its central axis, thus ensuring a balanced throw of the ball. Therefore, as the ball is thrown, it can maintain a balance and regardless of whether it's day or night, the ball structure will always produce sound and light effects.
The secondary purpose of this invention is to offer a type of sound and light effects ball structure. The principal feature is an inner bladder. This inner bladder is sewn into the outer ball skin. The inner bladder's upper and lower edges connect and envelop a suspended strap. Also, at the center of the suspended strap is affixed the balance-switching sound and light element. Additionally, the said sound and light element may be controlled with a battery. When the balance is lost, it will emit a light and a sound. Therefore, when the ball is thrown, the ball's shaking will cause the sound and light element to lose its level, which in turn will cause the ball to produce a sound and light effect.
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Dougherty & Troxell
Wong Steven
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