Lighted ball

Claim 1

An amusement device for throwing, catching and bouncing comprising: a solid spherical body of soft pliable transparent rubber having a high degree of elasticity for providing said body with high velocity bounce capability, a plurality of LEDs embedded in said body in spaced relation with each other, an electrical switch embedded in said body and having a push responsive switch actuator for operating said switch between open and closed positions, a battery compartment in said body adapted to receive a battery set with first and second electrical terminals adapted to be engaged by battery terminals of said battery set, electrical conductor means in said body connecting said electrical terminals and said switch in series with each other and for connecting said LEDs with said battery set through said switch, said battery compartment having a battery access passage extending therefrom to the exterior surface of said body for removal and replacement of said battery set, a removable closure in said battery access passage and having an outer surface conforming to the surrounding exterior surface of said body, said LEDs, switch, actuator, conductor means and said battery compartment being disposed entirely inside the exterior surface of said body, and a switch access passage extending from said switch actuator to the exterior surface of said body and being adapted to receive a slender rod-like tool for pushing said switch actuator.