Illuminated elastomeric flying disc and its method of manufacture
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1. A thrown toy projectile device, comprising:
- a flexible body made from an elastomeric gel, wherein said flexible body defines an internal chamber that is accessible through an access opening of a first size;
an electronics module disposed within said internal chamber, said electronics module having a rigid housing that contains a light source, wherein said electronics module is larger than said access opening;
wherein said electronic module is received and retained within said internal chamber of said flexible body by elastically deforming said access opening and passing said electronics module into said internal chamber through said access opening.
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Abstract
An internally illuminated toy having a flexible body that is made from an elastomeric gel. The flexible body defines an internal chamber that is accessible through a small access opening. An electronics module is provided that contains a light source. The electronics module is inserted into the internal chamber of the flexible body by hyper-extending the access opening. Once inside the internal chamber, the access opening elastically contracts and the electronics module is trapped within the flexible body. When activated, the electronics module illuminates, thereby internally illuminating the flexible body of the toy.
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20 Claims
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1. A thrown toy projectile device, comprising:
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a flexible body made from an elastomeric gel, wherein said flexible body defines an internal chamber that is accessible through an access opening of a first size;
an electronics module disposed within said internal chamber, said electronics module having a rigid housing that contains a light source, wherein said electronics module is larger than said access opening;
wherein said electronic module is received and retained within said internal chamber of said flexible body by elastically deforming said access opening and passing said electronics module into said internal chamber through said access opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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10. A method of forming an internally illuminated toy, comprising the steps of:
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forming a flexible body that defines an internal chamber, wherein an access hole leads into said internal chamber through said body;
providing an electronics module that is larger than said access hole in said flexible body, said electronics module containing a light and a power source for said light; and
advancing said electronics module into said internal chamber by elastically hyper-extending said access hole to a size through which said electronics module can pass. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. (canceled)
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18. A flying disc device, comprising:
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a flexible disc body made from an elastomeric gel, wherein said disc body defines at least one internal chamber; and
a separate electronics module enveloped within said internal chamber, wherein said electronics module has a rigid translucent housing that is not connected to said flexible disc body, and wherein said electronics module internally illuminates said flexible disc body from within said internal chamber. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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