Light emitting device and method of using same
First Claim
1. A light emitting device comprising:
- a substantially transparent spherical housing;
a circuit contained within the housing, the circuit comprising a light emitting means, a time delay means, a battery means and a switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit providing current to the circuit from the battery means.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for strategically illuminating a darkened area. The present invention may be used by law enforcement to illuminate an area without law enforcement officials having to reveal their position, which is the case if flashlights or other lighting means are used. The light emitting device comprises a substantially transparent housing. A circuit comprising light emitting means and battery means is contained within the housing. The circuit further comprises a time delay means, which delays the energizing of the light emitting means. The circuit comprises a switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit providing current from the battery.
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66 Claims
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1. A light emitting device comprising:
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a substantially transparent spherical housing;
a circuit contained within the housing, the circuit comprising a light emitting means, a time delay means, a battery means and a switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit providing current to the circuit from the battery means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A light emitting device comprising:
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a substantially transparent generally spherical housing, the housing comprising a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere attached together with fastening means;
a round circuit board set between the first hemisphere and the second hemisphere;
a battery storage compartment contained within the housing;
a circuit comprising a light emitting means, a time delay means, a battery, and a switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit providing current to the circuit from the battery; and
the light emitting means, the time delay means and the switch mounted on the circuit board and the battery disposed within the battery storage compartment. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of strategically illuminating a darkened area comprising the steps of:
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activating a light emitting device having time delay means by engaging a switch on the light emitting device;
deploying the light emitting device by propelling the light emitting device into the darkened area; and
waiting for a predetermined time to elapse for the light emitting means to emit light, wherein the light emitting device comprises;
(i) a substantially transparent housing and (ii) a circuit contained within the housing, the circuit comprising light emitting means, the time delay means, battery means and the switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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43. The method of claim 43 wherein the light emitting means, the time delay means and the switch are mounted on the circuit board.
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55. A method of strategically illuminating a darkened area comprising the steps of:
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activating a light emitting device having a time delay means by engaging a switch on the light emitting device;
deploying the light emitting device by propelling the light emitting device into the darkened area; and
waiting for a predetermined time to elapse for the light emitting device to emit light, wherein the light emitting device comprises;
(i) a substantially transparent generally spherical housing, the housing comprising a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere attached together with fastening means;
(ii) a circuit contained within the housing, the circuit comprising light emitting means, the time delay means, battery means and the switch which, upon activation, closes the circuit; and
(iii) a circuit board disposed between the first hemisphere and the second hemisphere, the light emitting means, the time delay means and the switch mounted on the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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