SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS
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1. A bounceable spherical ball toy, comprising:
- a first end cap disposed toward a first end of the ball toy;
a second end cap disposed toward a second end of the ball toy opposing the first end;
a plurality of longitudinal segments extending between the first end cap and the second end cap; and
a plurality of undulating latitudinal circumference portions disposed between the first and second end caps and intersecting the plurality of longitudinal segments.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the instant invention include lighted bounceable toys for play and amusement. Such toys or structures can be made in an infinite number of graceful and useful configurations. Exemplary bounceable ball toys include a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting elements, and a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments. The spherical skeletal structure defines an open interior cavity, and at least some segments of the skeletal structure include a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity. Light emitting elements transmit light to the channel openings.
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1. A bounceable spherical ball toy, comprising:
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a first end cap disposed toward a first end of the ball toy; a second end cap disposed toward a second end of the ball toy opposing the first end; a plurality of longitudinal segments extending between the first end cap and the second end cap; and a plurality of undulating latitudinal circumference portions disposed between the first and second end caps and intersecting the plurality of longitudinal segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A bounceable spherical ball toy, comprising:
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a first equatorial loop that is positioned along a central circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the central circumference portion disposed between first and second ends of the ball toy; a second equatorial loop that is positioned along a first latitudinal circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the first latitudinal circumferential portion disposed between the central circumference portion and the first end of the ball toy; a third equatorial loop that is positioned along a second latitudinal circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the second latitudinal circumferential portion disposed between the central circumference portion and the second end of the ball toy; and a plurality of longitudinally extending segments coupled with the first, second, and third equatorial loops. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A bounceable spherical ball toy, comprising:
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a first equatorial loop that is positioned along a central circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the central circumference portion disposed between first and second ends of the ball toy; a second equatorial loop that is positioned along a first latitudinal circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the first latitudinal circumferential portion disposed between the central circumference portion and the first end of the ball toy; a third equatorial loop that is positioned along a second latitudinal circumferential portion of the spherical ball toy, the second latitudinal circumferential portion disposed between the central circumference portion and the second end of the ball toy; and a plurality of longitudinally extending segments coupled with the first, second, and third equatorial loops, wherein each of the first, second, and third equatorial loops form an undulating patter, and wherein each of the first, second, and third equatorial loops and longitudinally extending segments comprise a thermoplastic resin having a durometer of about 60.
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