Multi-chamber chemiluminescent optical display device

• US 5,390,086 A
• Filed: 06/21/1993
• Issued: 02/14/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• 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:
  US08/080,573
• Time in Patent Office: 603 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 of different colors disposed within at least two chambers [place] placed in a parallel or helically woven pattern. Each chamber sets forth a distinct color that when viewed in combination with an adjoining color emitting chamber, provides a combination color or rainbow type product that cannot be obtained by mixing dyes in a single chamber. The invention further provides [the unique] various color combinations not commonly available due to dye incompatibility.

Claims

1. A multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device comprising:

a plurality of individual hollow elongated formable housings, each of said housings having a first end and a second end defining an interior chamber with one of an activator and an oxalate placed therein;

at least one ampule containing the other of said activator and said oxalate disposed within each of said chambers;

said formable housings being juxtaposed in a predetermined position to permit mixing of wavelengths produced by a chemiluminescent reaction upon mixing of said oxalate and said activator;

whereby one of said chambers providing a first visual wavelength and at least one other chamber produces a second visual wavelength, wherein juxtapositioning said housings permits placement of each chamber in a predetermined position providing a wavelength of distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye, said distinct visual color being simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced visual wavelength from each activated oxalate.

2. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said housings are placed co-planer along a common a axis.

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

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

5. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said housing and said ampule define an outer chamber therebetween fluidly communicating one of said activator and said oxalate throughout said chamber.

6. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said ampules are constructed of breakable glass.

7. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said ampules are constructed of plastic.

8. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 1, wherein said individual housings are positioned within a single housing.

9. A multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device comprising:

an elongated flexible housing having a first end and a second end and a plurality of interior chambers extending longitudinally along at least a portion of said housing, each of said interior chambers containing one of an oxalate and an activator therewithin;

at least one ampule containing the other of said oxalate and said activator placed within each of said interior chambers;

said chambers being juxtaposed in a predetermined position to permit mixing in wavelengths produced by a chemiluminescent reaction upon mixing of said oxalate and said activator;

whereby one of said chambers contains a first oxalate and activator capable of chemiluminescently producing a first visual wavelength and at least one of said chambers contains a second oxalate and activator capable of chemiluminescently producing a second visual wavelength, wherein said chambers are juxtapositioned in a predetermined position providing a wavelength of distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye, said distinct visual color being simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced visual wavelength from each activated oxalate.

10. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 9, wherein said chambers are placed co-planar along a common axis.

11. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 9, wherein said ampules are constructed of breakable glass.

12. The multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device according to claim 9, wherein said ampules are constructed of plastic.

13. A process for creating a multi-chamber chemiluminescent light device 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 and filling a first chamber with one of a first oxalate and activator;

(b) inserting an ampule filled with the other of said first oxalate and activator in said first chamber;

(c) filling a second chamber with one of a second oxalate and activator capable of producing light of a disparate color to that of said first oxalate and activator;

(d) inserting an ampule filled with the other of said second oxalate and activator in said second chamber;

(e) sealing each said ampule in its respective chamber;

(f) said housing available for activation upon the breakage of said ampules allowing admixing of said oxalate and activator to provide a distinct visual color ascertainable by the human eye, said distinct visual color simultaneous and in addition to the chemiluminescently produced color emitted from each said chamber.