Light toy
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1. A light emitting device comprising:
- a flashlight body;
a light source within said body for producing a beam of light;
a light tunnel further comprising a cylindrical hollow, cylindrical tube of lightweight, relatively flexible plastic having non-opaque walls, fastened at one end to said body such that at least a substantial part of the beam of light emanating from said source is directed into the interior of the tube and along the length thereof; and
a reflecting cap with a reflective inner surface fastened to the other end of said light tunnel to reflect said beam back into the interior of the cylindrical tube;
whereby light from said source is emitted through the walls of said light tunnel.
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Abstract
A light toy which may be used as a science fiction light ray or as a signalling, marking or illumination device is disclosed. A light source sends a beam of light into a nonopaque tube along its axis. The beam is reflected back into the tube by a reflective surface on the inner side of the cap at the other end. The light emitting device emanates a glow through the walls of the tube making the device highly visible. A kit for converting an ordinary flashlight into a light toy is also disclosed.
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16 Claims
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1. A light emitting device comprising:
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a flashlight body; a light source within said body for producing a beam of light; a light tunnel further comprising a cylindrical hollow, cylindrical tube of lightweight, relatively flexible plastic having non-opaque walls, fastened at one end to said body such that at least a substantial part of the beam of light emanating from said source is directed into the interior of the tube and along the length thereof; and a reflecting cap with a reflective inner surface fastened to the other end of said light tunnel to reflect said beam back into the interior of the cylindrical tube; whereby light from said source is emitted through the walls of said light tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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2. A light emitting device comprising:
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a flashlight body; a light source within said body for producing a beam of light; adaptor means comprising a lightweight translucent plastic disc of approximately the same diameter as said body and having integrally attached thereto a light tunnel post defining a short hollow tube of a diameter less than the diameter of the body, said adaptor means being attached to the flashlight body such that the beam of light passes through and around the outside of the hollow tube; a light tunnel including a second hollow plastic tube longer than said post with non-opaque walls removably, telescopically disposed over said post such that light from said source passes into and over the exterior of the second tube; and a reflective cap with an inner surface, said reflective cap being attached to the end of the light tunnel opposite the light tunnel post;
the inner surface of the reflective cap further being reflective to reflect the beam of light back into the interior of the light tunnel. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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