Amusement apparatus operative as a dynamo battery charger
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1. An amusement battery charger comprising:
- a simulative housing;
a battery receptacle within said housing adapted to removably receive a battery having a battery dimension;
a manual grip on said housing generating kinetic energy;
a dynamo within said housing and in mechanical communication with said grip and generating electrical energy from the kinetic energy, said dynamo operative to produce an electrical output;
an electronic circuit in electrical communication with said dynamo and said battery receptacle, said electronic circuit generating a conditioned electrical output from the electrical output and transmitting the conditioned electrical output to said battery receptacle; and
a power takeoff for transferring a portion of the kinetic energy or the electrical energy to a simulative feature adapted to provide user amusement during grip manipulation.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a dynamo battery charger adapted to provide amusement during the recharging process. The charger housing is shaped or constructed to represent an amusing apparatus that includes optional features that simulate actual components whereby the amusing optional features are operable when the battery charger is being actuated.
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1. An amusement battery charger comprising:
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a simulative housing;
a battery receptacle within said housing adapted to removably receive a battery having a battery dimension;
a manual grip on said housing generating kinetic energy;
a dynamo within said housing and in mechanical communication with said grip and generating electrical energy from the kinetic energy, said dynamo operative to produce an electrical output;
an electronic circuit in electrical communication with said dynamo and said battery receptacle, said electronic circuit generating a conditioned electrical output from the electrical output and transmitting the conditioned electrical output to said battery receptacle; and
a power takeoff for transferring a portion of the kinetic energy or the electrical energy to a simulative feature adapted to provide user amusement during grip manipulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of recharging a battery comprising:
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disposing a battery in the battery receptacle;
manipulating a grip for a predetermined period to transfer energy to the battery and a simulative feature;
sensing a movement of a simulative feature as a visual or auditory input, said simulative feature providing an entertainment inducement to continue said manipulating step; and
removing the battery from the battery receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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