US3580575A
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Game device including selectively impact operable lights
Assignee: Autotelic Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1967-09-27
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Granted: 1971-05-25
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Expires: 1987-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An impact toy, such as a ball, capable of withstanding an impact and having three different colored lamps supported within the interior of the toy. A switch device having a movable contact and three fixed contacts each associated with a different colored lamp is provided in an electrical circuit so that when the toy is subject to an impact, the movable contact touches a fixed contact to cause one lamp to be illuminated. The selected fixed contact is dependent on the point of impact. In alternative embodiments, the lamps may be embedded in the wall of the ball or within a transparent epoxy resin material filling the interior of the ball. The impact toy may take the form of a punching toy simulating a human figure, include audible signalling devices and electrical circuits including transistors and capacitor-resistor networks.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheridan D Speeth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B43/00; A63B43/06; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A game ball constructed at least in part from a relatively transparent material including: a. a plurality of indicating electric lamps each capable of emitting a light of a different color and each connected in an associated electrical circuit; b. circuit-completing means comprising a supported movable member having a first electrically conductive portion thereon connected in each of said electrical circuits and a plurality of relatively fixed members each having a second electrically conductive portion thereon, each second conductive portion being connected in a different one of said electrical circuits whereby on occurrence of an impact to said ball said first conductive portion is moved into contact with a corresponding one of said second conductive portions whereby the associated electrical circuit is completed to cause current to flow through the corresponding electric lamp so that light of a particular color is emitted by the respective lamp; and c. the arrangement being such that the electric lamps are selectively operable in dependence on the point of application of an impact to the game ball.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A game ball constructed at least in part from a relatively transparent material including: a. a plurality of indicating electric lamps each capable of emitting a light of a different color and each connected in an associated electrical circuit; b. circuit-completing means comprising a supported movable member having a first electrically conductive portion thereon connected in each of said electrical circuits and a plurality of relatively fixed members each having a second electrically conductive portion thereon, each second conductive portion being connected in a different one of said electrical circuits whereby on occurrence of an impact to said ball said first conductive portion is moved into contact with a corresponding one of said second conductive portions whereby the associated electrical circuit is completed to cause current to flow through the corresponding electric lamp so that light of a particular color is emitted by the respective lamp; and c. the arrangement being such that the electric lamps are selectively operable in dependence on the point of application of an impact to the game ball.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A game ball according to claim 1 wherein said indicating electric lamps and the associated electrical circuit are embedded in the wall of the impact toy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A ball according to claim 1 wherein the interior of the ball is filled with an epoxy material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A ball according to claim 1 wherein the ball is a substantially solid ball formed from a relatively transparent material with said indicating electric lamps and the associated electrical circuit components molded within said material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
73 words
A ball according to claim 1 wherein each electrical circuit includes a first transistor circuit having said first and second conductive portions connected in the base electrode circuit of a first transistor whereby on said first conductive portion moving into contact with said second conductive portion there is a resultant change in the potential applied to said transistor whereby it is caused to conduct to produce illumination of the respective indicating electric lamp.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A ball according to claim 5 wherein each indicating electric lamp is connected in series with a second transistor controllable by said first transistor, conduction of said first transistor resulting in a change in the potential applied to the base electrode of the second transistor whereby said second transistor is caused to conduct to produce illumination of the respective indicating electric lamp.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A ball according to claim 6 wherein said first transistor circuit includes a capacitor-resistor network in its base electrode circuit whereby on the movable first conductive portion contacting the the respective fixed conductive portion thus the capacitor is caused to be charged from a supply battery, said capacitor when discharging through said resistor until it has discharged a predetermined amount so as to cause said first transistor to be rendered nonconducting and to interrupt the supply of electric current to the respective indicating electric lamp.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
164 words
An impact toy constructed at least in part from a relatively transparent material comprising: a. a plurality of indicating lights each capable of emitting light and each connected in an associated electrical circuit; b. circuit completing means comprising a supported movable member having a first electrically conductive portion thereon connected in each of said electrical circuits and a plurality of relatively fixed members each having a second electrically conductive portion thereon, each second conductive portion being connected in a different one of said electrical circuits whereby on occurrence of an impact to said toy said first conductive portion is moved into contact with a corresponding one of said second conductive portions whereby the associated electrical circuit is completed to cause current to flow through the corresponding electric lamp so that light is emitted by the respective lamp; and c. the arrangement being such that the electric lamps are selectively operable in dependence on the point of application of an impact to the impact toy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
164 words
An impact toy constructed at least in part from a relatively transparent material comprising: a. a plurality of indicating lights each capable of emitting light and each connected in an associated electrical circuit; b. circuit completing means comprising a supported movable member having a first electrically conductive portion thereon connected in each of said electrical circuits and a plurality of relatively fixed members each having a second electrically conductive portion thereon, each second conductive portion being connected in a different one of said electrical circuits whereby on occurrence of an impact to said toy said first conductive portion is moved into contact with a corresponding one of said second conductive portions whereby the associated electrical circuit is completed to cause current to flow through the corresponding electric lamp so that light is emitted by the respective lamp; and c. the arrangement being such that the electric lamps are selectively operable in dependence on the point of application of an impact to the impact toy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
An impact toy according to claim 1 wherein said indicating electric lamps and the associated electrical circuit are embedded in the wall of the impact toy.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A toy according to claim 8 wherein the interior of the toy is filled with an epoxy material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A toy according to claim 8 wherein the toy is a substantially solid toy formed from a relatively transparent material with said indicating electric lamps and the associated electrical circuit components molded within said material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
73 words
A toy according to claim 8 wherein each electrical circuit includes a first transistor circuit having said first and second conductive portions connected in the base electrode circuit of a first transistor whereby on said first conductive portion moving into contact with said second conductive portion there is a resultant change in the potential applied to said transistor whereby it is caused to conduct to produce illumination of the respective indicating electric lamp.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A toy according to claim 12 wherein each indicating electric lamp is connected in series with a second transistor controllable by said first transistor, conduction of said first transistor resulting in a change in the potential applied to the base electrode of the second transistor whereby said second transistor is caused to conduct to produce illumination of the respective indicating electric lamp.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
84 words
A toy according to claim 13 wherein said first transistor circuit includes a capacitor-resistor network in its base electrode circuit whereby on the movable first conductive portion contacting the respective fixed conductive portion thus the capacitor is caused to be charged from a supply battery, said capacitor then discharging through said resistor until it has discharged a predetermined amount so as to cause said first transistor to be rendered nonconducting and to interrupt the supply of electric current to the respective indicating electric lamp.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-24 | 1974-11-23 | 1975-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-24 | 1978-11-23 | 1979-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-24 | 1982-11-23 | 1983-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |