Illuminated Water Toys

• US 20170100678A1
• Filed: 12/22/2016
• Published: 04/13/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey Scott Larson
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey Scott Larson
• Inventors: Larson, Jeffrey Scott
• Application Number:
  US15/388,361
• Publication Number:
  US 20170100678A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/75 Humidity
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/801 Contact switches
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/605 Floating
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/74 with powered illuminating means, e.g. lights
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 39/00 Hollow non-inflatable balls , i.e. having no valves rigid balls A63B37/00
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 39/027 using special inflation gases
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 39/04 Pricking-balls; Tools for blowing them up
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/00 Hollow inflatable balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/085 Closures
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 41/12 Tools or devices for blowing up or closing balls for pricking-balls A63B39/04
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/004 electrically conductive, e.g. for automatic arbitration
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 23/02 Boats; Sailing boats
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/001 the elements being electrical wires or cables
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/023 Power supplies in a casing F21V23/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 31/005 Sealing arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/008 Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2101/00 : Point-like light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 : Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An illuminated water toy may be used to play games or to practice diving in the water. An illuminated water toy may include a body containing a light emitting device. The light emitting device having a first circuit board, a light emitting element coupled to the first circuit board and a battery housing coupled to the light emitting device. A second circuit board is coupled to the battery housing. Four conductors are coupled to the second circuit board with two of the four conductors being coupled to the light emitting device. Another two of the four conductors are coupled to two water contacts, wherein the two water contacts are located on an outside of the illuminated water toy, and wherein on exposure to water, the two water contacts are electrically connected causing the light emitting element to be illuminated.

Claims

1. An illuminated water toy comprising:

a body;

a light emitting device within said body;

said light emitting device comprising a first circuit board, a light emitting element coupled to said first circuit board;

a battery housing coupled to said light emitting device;

at least one battery within said battery housing;

a second circuit board coupled to said battery housing;

at least four conductors coupled to said second circuit board;

wherein two of said at least four conductors are coupled to said light emitting device;

wherein another two of said at least four conductors are coupled to at least two water contacts;

wherein said at least two water contacts are located on an outside of said illuminated water toy; and

wherein on exposure to water, said at least two water contacts are electrically connected causing said light emitting element to be illuminated.

2. The illuminated water toy of claim 1, wherein said light emitting device further comprises at least one capacitor;

said at least one capacitor providing temporary power to said light emitting element.

3. The illuminated water toy of claim 1, further comprising a manual switch, wherein said manual switch turns on prior to said at least two water contacts being electrically connected.

4. The illuminated water toy of claim 1, wherein said first circuit board further comprises at least one resistor.

5. The illuminated water toy of claim 1, further comprising a slot coupled to said battery housing for receiving a tool for removing said battery housing from said illuminated water toy.

6. The illuminated water toy of claim 1, wherein said body is a solid, translucent shape having an opening for receiving said light emitting device.

7. An illuminated water toy for use in a water environment comprising:

an outer body;

an opening formed in said outer body;

a battery housing coupled within said opening;

at least one battery in said battery housing;

a light emitting device being electrically coupled to said battery housing;

a water triggered switch being electrically coupled to said battery housing; and

wherein on exposure to water, said water triggered switch, said light emitting device and said at least one battery form an electrical circuit.

8. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein on formation of said electrical circuit said light emitting device illuminates said water toy.

9. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein said water triggered switch comprises at least two water contacts on the outside of said illuminated water toy forming an electrical connection when immersed in water.

10. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein said body is formed in a shape of a submarine.

11. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein said body is cylindrical.

12. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, further comprising a manual switch.

13. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein said at least one battery is a button battery.

14. The illuminated water toy of claim 7, wherein said outer body is at least partially translucent.

15. An illuminated water toy comprising:

a body;

an opening formed into the interior of said body;

a light emitting device inside said opening;

said light emitting device comprising a first circuit board and a light emitting diode;

a battery housing coupled to said light emitting device;

a power source coupled to said battery housing;

a water triggered switch coupled to said battery housing;

said water triggered switch comprising a second circuit board and at least two water contacts;

wherein said at least two water contacts are located on an outside of said illuminated water toy; and

wherein said at least two water contacts, said power source and said light emitting diode comprise a circuit on exposure of said at least two water contacts to water.

16. The illuminated water toy of claim 15, further comprising at least a portion of said body being translucent.

17. The illuminated water toy of claim 15, wherein said circuit further comprises a capacitor.

18. The illuminated water toy of claim 15, wherein on exposure of said at least two water contacts to water, said light emitting diode emits light.

19. The illuminated water toy of claim 15, further comprising a slot coupled to said battery housing for receiving a tool for removing said battery housing from said illuminated water toy.

20. The illuminated water toy of claim 15, wherein said body is cylindrical.