Sport paddle providing the effects of sound and light

Claim 1

A game paddle used to strike a game object wherein the game paddle has a generally flat object striking area and a handle adapted to be gripped by the user, the paddle comprising: a) a source of electrical power; b) first electrical circuit means; c) second electrical circuit means; d) a light source operatively connected to the first electrical circuit means such that, when the first electrical circuit means is electrically connected to the source of electrical power, the light source is illuminated e) speaker means operatively connected to the first electrical circuit means such that, when the first electrical circuit means is electrically connected to the source of electrical power, the speaker means emits a sound; f) counter means operatively connected to the second electrical circuit means such that the counter means is advanced each time the second electrical circuit is connected to the source of electrical power; and, g) vibration actuated switch means electrically connected between the source of electrical power, and the first and second electrical circuits, such that the switch means is normally open and is closed by vibration in the paddle caused by the paddle striking the game object, wherein the vibration actuated switch means comprises: i) an electrically conducting rod; ii) an electrically conducting spring member located such that it is normally out of electrical contact with the rod, but is brought into electrical contact with the rod by vibration in the paddle; and, iii) means electrically connecting one of the rod and spring members to the source of electrical power and the other of the rod and spring member to the first and second electrical circuit means. h) a housing enclosing the first and second electrical circuit means wherein the housing defines an opening through which a portion of the conducting rod and spring member extend; and, i) means to mount the housing within the handle of the paddle.