Infant toy having impact-responsive light generating means
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1. A illuminable toy in the form of a baby rattle comprising:
- a light-transparent hollow shell;
a plurality of particles loosely disposed in said shell;
circuit control means including impact-sensing means in said shell responsive to impact with said particles to generate an electrical signal when said rattle is shaken;
a light source in communication with the interior of said shell; and
a portable power source, said circuit control means electrically connected between said light source and said power source and responsive to the electrical signal generated by said impact-sensing means for energizing said light source to illuminate said shell.
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Abstract
A baby rattle is made up of a light-transparent shell, a light source in the interior of the shell, an impact or motion-sensing member within the shell will generate an electrical signal to activate a control circuit between the light source and a portable power source to illuminate the shell. The impact motion-sensing member is preferably a piezoelectric crystal mounted within the shell, and a fiber optic array within the shell can be used in association with a light source to create different lighted displays.
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1. A illuminable toy in the form of a baby rattle comprising:
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a light-transparent hollow shell; a plurality of particles loosely disposed in said shell; circuit control means including impact-sensing means in said shell responsive to impact with said particles to generate an electrical signal when said rattle is shaken; a light source in communication with the interior of said shell; and a portable power source, said circuit control means electrically connected between said light source and said power source and responsive to the electrical signal generated by said impact-sensing means for energizing said light source to illuminate said shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An illuminable toy in the form of a baby rattle comprising:
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a transparent hollow shell; a light source in communication with the interior of said shell; particles loosely disposed in said shell; circuit control means including sensing means in said shell responsive to impact with said particles to generate an electrical signal when said shell is shaken; and a portable power source, said circuit control means electrically connected between said light source and said power source responsive to electrical signals from said sensing means for energizing said light source, said sensing means including a piezzoelectric crystal secured to said shell whereby motion of said rattle causing said particles to contact said crystal will generate electrical signals. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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