Sport novelty missile

• US 20090042677A1
• Filed: 08/08/2007
• Published: 02/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael G D'Agostino, Michael L. Siegel, Paul Schefflein
• Original Assignee: Michael G D'Agostino, Michael L. Siegel, Paul Schefflein
• Inventors: D'Agostino, Michael G., Siegel, Michael L., Schefflein, Paul
• Granted Patent: US 7,727,097 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 473/569
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0053 for locating an object, e.g. a lost ball
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0021 Tracking a path or terminating locations
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/00 Balls with special arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces

Abstract

A sport novelty ball has an outer shell and a stabilizing shock absorbing core in which various interior components are embedded. A non-toxic smoke solution is introduced into the ball and stored. Centrally located within the ball is a smoke chamber containing a heating element, A switch/pump assembly is provided for completing an electrical circuit and moving the smoke solution through the ball. Upon actuation of the switch/pump assembly, simultaneously the heating element is actuated and the solution is pressured through fluid lines in the ball to an atomizer for spraying the solution onto the heating element, whereupon smoke is generated in the smoke chamber. Exhaust/intake channels extend from the smoke chamber to the ball periphery. When the ball is thrown, ambient air passing through the exhaust/intake channels causes a stream of air to be emitted from the channels, giving the appearance that the ball is smoking. A motion activated sound chip produces a sound feature which adds the impression of throwing a super fast pitch.

Claims

1. A sport novelty missile that appears to generate smoke when thrown, comprising:

a body having an outer shell, the body having exhaust/intake channels for allowing passage of air and smoke therethrough;

a smoke solution within the body; and

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means for vaporizing the smoke solution within the body into a smoke-like vapor;

whereby, upon projecting the body, the ambient air passing through the exhaust/intake channels causes a stream of smoke-like vapor to be emitted from the exhaust/intake port.

2. The missile of claim 1 including a motion-sensitive sound-effect chip, whereby upon projecting the body, the motion-sensitive sound-effect chip is activated, adding the impression of throwing the ball at an accelerated speed.

3. A sport novelty missile that appears to generate smoke when thrown, comprising:

a body having an outer shell;

a smoke solution;

a holding tank within the body for receiving and holding the solution;

a smoke chamber within the body;

an electrical power source;

an atomizer;

fluid lines for conveying solution from the holding tank to the atomizer;

a switch/pump assembly for completing an electrical circuit and pressuring flow of solution from the holding tank to the atomizer;

the actuation of the switch/pump assembly completing an electrical circuit between the power source and heating element to activate the heating element, and pressuring the flow of solution from the holding tank through the fluid lines to the atomizer, the atomizer so positioned as to spray solution onto the heating element and thereby generate smoke within the smoke chamber;

exhaust/intake channels extending through the body from the smoke chamber through the outer shell;

whereby, upon throwing the missile, ambient air passing through the channels causes smoke to be emitted from the smoke chamber through the exhaust/intake channels and outer shell; and

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a stabilizing shock absorbing core disposed within the body.

4. The missile of claim 3 including a motion activated sound chip connected to the electrical power source for producing a sound feature when the ball is thrown.

5. The missile of claim 3 including a light connected to the electrical power source and switch/pump assembly that is lit upon actuation of the switch/pump assembly.

6. The missile of claim 3 including a capped filling port for introducing smoke solution into the holding tank.

7. The missile of claim 3 including a secondary tank in fluid communication with the holding tank via fluid lines and the smoke chamber for receiving and returning excess solution from the smoke chamber to the holding tank.

8. The missile of claim 3 including motion sensitive fans disposed within the exhaust/intake channels.

9. The missile of claim 3 including motion sensitive fans connected to the electrical power source that are activated when the ball is thrown.