Illuminated flying disc
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Abstract
A recreational or competitive flying disc includes an illumination system employing an array of flexible optical fibers to distribute the light of a single light emitting diode (LED) from the rotational center of the disc to its outside periphery. A small water-resistant compartment centered on the underside of the disc houses the LED, battery, and the illumination control. The leads of the LED also serve as the contacts of the battery. One end of each of the optical fibers is embedded in the LED, and the other end extends radially from the central housing on the underside surface of the disc to the rim of the disc. The flying disc is illuminated without altering the aerodynamic properties of the disc.
39 Citations
65 Claims
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1-40. -40. (canceled)
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41. A method of illuminating a flying disc, said method comprising:
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providing a flying disc having an electronics chamber and a light emitting diode (LED) within said electronics chamber, said LED including a semiconductor chip embedded in a dielectric and a first electrical lead and a second electrical lead attached to said semiconductor chip;
placing a battery assembly in said electronics chamber so that a first conducting portion of said battery assembly directly contacts said first electrical lead; and
directly contacting a second portion of said battery assembly with said second electrical lead. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A switchable light source for a flying disc including a first surface and a second surface comprising:
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a base member including a plurality of base elements;
a cap that covers said base elements;
a battery assembly having a first terminal and a second terminal located between said base elements and said cap; and
a light emitting diode (LED) having a first lead located to directly contact said first terminal and a second lead located substantially adjacent to one of said base elements, wherein rotating said cap forces said one of said base elements towards said second terminal and causes said second lead to directly contact said second terminal. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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55. A switchable light source for a flying disc comprising:
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an electronics housing including a plurality of non-conductive flexible base elements and a cap covering said base elements; and
a switch mechanism comprising;
a cam located on said cap;
one of said base elements, and a conductive switch element in contact with said one base element;
said cam, one base element, and conductive switch element located so that when said cap is rotated, said cam moves said base element to activate said switch. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58)
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59. A method of illuminating a flying disc, said method comprising:
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providing a flying disc having an electronics housing, an electronics housing cap, and a light source;
placing a battery in said electronics housing;
securing said battery in said electronics housing by placing said cap on said electronics housing without turning on said light source; and
rotating said cap to turn on said light source. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61)
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62. A method for switching a light source for a flying disc including a base structure including a plurality of flexible non-conducting base elements, a cap that covers said base elements, a battery assembly having a first terminal and a second terminal located between said base elements and said cap;
- and a light emitting diode (LED) having a first lead located in contact with said first terminal and a second lead located substantially adjacent to a one of said base elements, said method comprising;
rotating said cap and thereby pinching said one of said base elements towards said second terminal; and
contacting said second lead with said second terminal.
- and a light emitting diode (LED) having a first lead located in contact with said first terminal and a second lead located substantially adjacent to a one of said base elements, said method comprising;
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65. A switchable light source comprising:
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a base member including a plurality of base elements;
a cap that covers said base elements;
a battery assembly having a first terminal and a second terminal located between said base elements and said cap; and
a light emitting diode (LED) having a first lead located in direct contact with said first terminal and a second lead located substantially adjacent to one of said base elements;
wherein rotating said cap forces said one of said base elements towards said second terminal and said second lead into direct contact with said second terminal.
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