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.
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85 Claims
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1-65. -65. (canceled)
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66. A flying disc comprising:
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a disc-shaped body member having a first surface and a second surface and terminating at its periphery in an annular rim;
said first surface being essentially flat;
said rim extending in a direction substantially away from the plane of said first surface and together with said second surface defining a semi-enclosed space;
an electronics assembly located on said second surface within said semi-enclosed space, said electronics assembly including an electronic power source, a light source connected to said power source, and an optical fiber located to receive light from said light source; and
a rib on said second surface, said optical fiber attached to said rib. - View Dependent Claims (67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A method of illuminating a flying disc, said method comprising:
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providing a disc-shaped body member having a first surface and a second surface and terminating at its periphery in an annular rim;
said first surface being essentially flat;
said rim extending in a direction substantially away from the plane of said first surface;
forming a rib on said second surface;
attaching an optical fiber to said rib; and
illuminating said optical fiber. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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