Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A globular chemical lighting assembly comprising: A. a chemi-luminescent device constituted by two separate chambers each containing one component of a two-component chemi-luminescent system and activating means to interconnect said chambers to intermingle said components and thereby cause a light-producing reaction, whereby said device is normally in a non-reactive state; and B. an inflatable globe formed of translucent material and including conduit means communicating with the exterior of the globe adapted to receive said device and to hold it at a central position within the globe when the globe is inflated, whereby by first activating the device and then inserting it in the conduit means, the globe then functions as a globular light emitter, said conduit means being constituted by an open-ended tubular duct extending diametrically through said globe and formed of collapsible flexible material which when the globe is inflated to a level above atmospheric pressure is caused to collapse except the region therein enveloping said device which is now trapped within the duct, the collapsed portion of the duct on either side of the trapped device acting as flattened straps to hold the device in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A globular chemical lighting assembly comprising: A. a chemi-luminescent device constituted by two separate chambers each containing one component of a two-component chemi-luminescent system and activating means to interconnect said chambers to intermingle said components and thereby cause a light-producing reaction, whereby said device is normally in a non-reactive state; and B. an inflatable globe formed of translucent material and including conduit means communicating with the exterior of the globe adapted to receive said device and to hold it at a central position within the globe when the globe is inflated, whereby by first activating the device and then inserting it in the conduit means, the globe then functions as a globular light emitter, said conduit means being constituted by an open-ended tubular duct extending diametrically through said globe and formed of collapsible flexible material which when the globe is inflated to a level above atmospheric pressure is caused to collapse except the region therein enveloping said device which is now trapped within the duct, the collapsed portion of the duct on either side of the trapped device acting as flattened straps to hold the device in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said globe is formed of flexible plastic film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the inner surface of said globe has light dispersing properties.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the unit surface of said globe has a fluorescent layer thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein the chambers of said device have a hemispheric form to define a spherical device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 5 wherein said chambers have a common membrane which is ruptured by said activating means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 6 wherein said activating means is formed by a stem pushably mounted on said membrane at right angles thereto and provided with a knife edge to rupture said membrane.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said globe includes a valve having a mouthpiece to facilitate inflation therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said globe is spherical in form.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
An assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said globe has a circular cross-section and the diameter of said globe renders said assembly suitable as a playing ball.