Multi-chamber chemiluminescent optical display device

• US 5,222,797 A
• Filed: 10/31/1991
• Issued: 06/29/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Supreme Glow, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lexington & Associates, Inc.
• Inventors: Holland, Stanley
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazarus, Ira S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): HEYMAN, LEONARD
• Application Number:
  US07/785,654
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 362/34, 362/84, 362/171, 362/209, 362/216, 362/806, 362/231, 363/3, 252/700
• US Class Current: 362/34
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 2/06 using chemiluminescence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

The instant invention teaches the use of conventional chemiluminescent constituents, admixed or separated, disposed within at least two juxtapose chambers in a parallel or helically woven pattern. The chamber each containing a distinct color that when viewed in placement of the instant invention, provides a combination color or rainbow type product that cannot be obtained by mixing dyes in a single chamber. The invention further providing a means for allowing new color combinations not available due to dye incompatibility.

Claims

1. A multi-color chemiluminescent light device comprising:

a plurality of hollow elongated formable housing, each of said housings having a first end and a second end defining an interior chamber therebetween;

a premixed chemiluminescent reactive mixture whose light intensity is inhibitable by freezing disposed within said interior chamber of each of said formable housing;

said formable housings being juxtaposed in a predetermined position to permit mixing of wavelengths produced by each said chemiluminescent reactive mixture; and

a means for coupling together the first end and the second end of each of said housings;

whereby one of said housing contains a first reactive mixture capable of producing a first visual wavelength and at least one of said housings contains a second reactive mixture capable of producing a second visual wavelength, wherein said predetermined position provides a wavelength of distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye when said chemiluminescent reactive mixture is in an unfrozen condition, said distinct visual color is simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced colors from each said reactive mixture.

2. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined position is obtained by placing said housings in a helically woven pattern.

3. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said housings are constructed of a clear translucent material.

4. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said housing are constructed of a colored translucent material.

5. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said reactive mixture comprises at least one oxalate component and at least one activator component.

6. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined position is obtained by placing said housings a fixed spacial distance from each other along a portion of the longitudinal length thereof.

7. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said reactive mixture placed in each of said chambers contains a dye distinct from an adjoining chamber.

9. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 6, wherein said chambers are formed in a helically woven pattern about a common axis.

10. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 6, wherein said reactive mixture comprises at least one oxalate component and at least one activator component.

11. The chemiluminescent light device according to claim 6, wherein said reactive mixture placed in each of said chambers contains a dye distinct from an adjoining chamber.

8. A multi-color chemiluminescent light device comprising:

an elongated flexible housing having a first end and a second end and at least two hollow chambers extending longitudinally along at least a portion of said housing;

a premixed chemiluminescent reactive mixture whose light intensity is inhibitable by freezing disposed within each of said chambers;

each said chamber placed in a predetermined position to permit mixing of wavelengths produced by each said chemiluminescent reactive mixture; and

a means for coupling the first end to the second end of said housing;

whereby one of said chambers contains a first reactive mixture capable of producing a first visual wavelength and at least one additional chamber contains a second reactive mixture capable of producing a second visual wavelength, wherein placement of each said chamber in a predetermined position provides a wavelength of distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye when said chemiluminescent reactive mixture is in an unfrozen condition, said distinct visual color is simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced colors from each said reactive mixture.

12. A process for creating a multi-color chemiluminescent light comprising the steps of:

(a) filling a first formable housing having a first end and a second end with a premixed chemiluminescent reactive mixture capable of producing light at temperatures above freezing;

(b) sealing the reactive mixture in said first formable housing;

(c) filling at least one additional formable housing with premixed chemiluminescent reactive mixture capable of producing light of a disparate color to said first housing at temperatures above freezing;

(d) sealing the reactive mixture in said second formable housing;

(e) juxtapositioning said housings in a predetermined position to provide a mixing of chemiluminescent wavelengths thereby providing a distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye;

(f) attaching a means for coupling said first end to said second end on said first end;

(h) freezing said formable housings thereby inhibiting chemiluminescent light intensity of said reactive mixture for storage;

(i) thawing said formable housings to restore chemiluminescent light intensity of said reactive mixture whereby each reactive mixture produces a chemiluminescent light and the juxtapositioning of said housings mixes chemiluminescent wavelengths to produce said distinct visual color simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced colors from each said reactive mixture.

13. A process for creating a multi-color chemiluminescent light comprising the steps of:

(a) sealing a first end of a flexible transparent housing containing at least two hollow chambers arranged in a predetermined position;

(b) filling each said chamber of said housing with a premixed chemiluminescent reactive mixture capable of producing light at temperatures above freezing, each said chamber containing a disparate color of said chemiluminescent reactive mixture;

(c) sealing a second end of said housing sealing said reactive mixtures in said chambers;

(d) attaching a means for coupling said first end to said second end on said first end;

(f) freezing said housing thereby inhibiting chemiluminescent light intensity of said reactive mixture for storage;

(g) thawing said formable housing to restore chemiluminescent light intensity of said reactive mixture whereby each reactive mixture produces a chemiluminescent light wherein the arrangement of said chambers allows mixing of chemiluminescent wavelengths to produce a distinct visual color simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced colors from each said reactive mixture.