Flashing ball
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1. A flashing ball, comprising:
- a hollow inner ball, at least partially translucent, containing a flasher circuit including an inertial switch, a pulse generator having an input connected to said inertial switch, and a plurality of spaced light sources connected to said pulse generator; and
an outer ball, at least partially translucent, covering said inner ball, wherein said pulse generator includes means for supplying pulses to said light sources in alternating pulse bursts.
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Abstract
A flashing ball comprising a motion-activated flasher circuit within a hollow translucent or transparent inner ball bearing printed indicia on its outer surface and covered by a translucent or transparent spherical outer ball. The outer surface of the inner ball is roughened in one embodiment to enhance ink retention. The flasher circuit includes means for supplying pulses to a plurality of spaced light sources in alternating pulse bursts, and the ball is adapted to produce a flashing ring of light at its periphery in response to light generated by the light sources.
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1. A flashing ball, comprising:
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a hollow inner ball, at least partially translucent, containing a flasher circuit including an inertial switch, a pulse generator having an input connected to said inertial switch, and a plurality of spaced light sources connected to said pulse generator; and
an outer ball, at least partially translucent, covering said inner ball, wherein said pulse generator includes means for supplying pulses to said light sources in alternating pulse bursts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A flashing ball, comprising:
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a hollow inner ball, at least partially translucent, containing a flasher circuit including an inertial switch, a pulse generator having an input connected to said inertial switch, and a plurality of spaced light sources connected to said pulse generator; and
an outer ball, at least partially translucent, covering said inner ball, one of said inner and outer balls having a roughened surface adapted to enhance ink retention and bearing printed indicia on said roughened surface. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A flashing ball, comprising:
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a hollow inner ball containing a motion-activated flasher circuit and bearing printed indicia on the outer surface of said inner ball; and
a transparent spherical outer ball molded over said inner ball. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A method of enhancing the visual impact of an illuminated ball, comprising:
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providing a plurality of spaced light sources in a hollow inner ball that is at least partially translucent;
covering said inner ball with an outer ball that is at least partially translucent; and
supplying pulses to said light sources in alternating pulse bursts. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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