SEGMENTED BALL WITH LIGHTED ELEMENTS
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1. A bounceable soccer ball toy, comprising:
- a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting diodes, the light assembly comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a motion sensor and an accelerometer;
a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments arranged to form a plurality of pentagonal features and a plurality of hexagonal features, the skeletal structure defining an open interior cavity, wherein each of the plurality of pentagonal features and each of the plurality of hexagonal features defines an aperture;
a plurality of sheaths covering at least some of the apertures; and
wherein at least some segments of the skeletal structure comprise a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity, and wherein the light assembly is configured to transmit light toward at least some of the channel openings.
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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 soccer ball toy, comprising:
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a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting diodes, the light assembly comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a motion sensor and an accelerometer; a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments arranged to form a plurality of pentagonal features and a plurality of hexagonal features, the skeletal structure defining an open interior cavity, wherein each of the plurality of pentagonal features and each of the plurality of hexagonal features defines an aperture; a plurality of sheaths covering at least some of the apertures; and wherein at least some segments of the skeletal structure comprise a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity, and wherein the light assembly is configured to transmit light toward at least some of the channel openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A bounceable soccer ball toy, comprising:
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a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting diodes; a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments arranged to form a plurality of pentagonal features and a plurality of hexagonal features, the skeletal structure defining an open interior cavity, wherein each of the plurality of pentagonal features and each of plurality of hexagonal features defines an aperture; a logo plate coupled with the spherical skeletal structure; a plurality of sheaths covering at least some of the apertures; and wherein at least some segments of the skeletal structure comprise a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity, wherein the apertures defined by each of the plurality of pentagonal features are not covered by sheaths; and
wherein the light assembly is configured to transmit light toward at least some of the channel openings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A bounceable soccer ball toy, comprising:
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a light assembly having a power source and a plurality of light emitting diodes; a spherical skeletal structure having a plurality of segments arranged to form a plurality of pentagonal features and a plurality of hexagonal features, the skeletal structure defining an open interior cavity, wherein each of the plurality of pentagonal features and each of the plurality of hexagonal features defines an aperture; a logo plate coupled with the spherical skeletal structure; a plurality of sheaths covering the apertures defined by each of the plurality of hexagonal features; and wherein at least some segments of the skeletal structure comprise a channel opening that faces toward the interior cavity, wherein the apertures defined by each of the plurality of pentagonal features do not have sheaths; and
wherein the light assembly is configured to transmit light toward at least some of the channel openings. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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