Electronic game footbag
First Claim
1. A game footbag comprising:
- a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space;
a light transmissible filler disposed within said space, said skin retaining said filler in an approximately fluid manner; and
an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch causes said light source to emit light of a predetermined intensity.
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Abstract
A game footbag includes an electronic light source circuit. The electronic light source circuit includes an energy source coupled to a light source and an inertial switch. In one embodiment, the energy source is a battery, and the light source includes a light emitting diode. The inertial switch is activated when the footbag is accelerated, such as, for example, when the footbag is kicked or struck. When activated, the inertial switch causes the light emitting diode to emit light. In another embodiment, a timer may be coupled to the inertial switch and the light emitting diode. When the inertial switch is activated, the timer is triggered, which causes the light emitting diode to emit light for a predetermined time period after the footbag is accelerated. In another embodiment, the electronic light source circuit includes a phototransistor that prevents the light source from emitting light when the footbag is exposed to light.
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24 Claims
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1. A game footbag comprising:
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a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space; a light transmissible filler disposed within said space, said skin retaining said filler in an approximately fluid manner; and an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch causes said light source to emit light of a predetermined intensity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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12. A method of operating a light source within a game ball, the game ball having a light transmissible skin and a light transmissible filler, the filler filling a space enclosed by the skin in an approximately fluid manner, said method comprising:
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supporting a light source within the space with the filler, detecting when said game ball is accelerated; activating said light source to provide a predetermined intensity of light when said game ball undergoes acceleration; and deactivating said light source after said game ball undergoes no acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A game ball comprising:
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a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space; a light transmissible particulate filler within said space; means, disposed within said space, for detecting when said game ball is accelerated; means, disposed within said space, for activating a light source when said game ball undergoes acceleration; and means, disposed within said space, for deactivating said light after said game ball undergoes substantially no acceleration. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A game ball comprising:
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a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space; a light transmissible particulate filler disposed within said space; and an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space and amongst said particulate filler, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, a timer and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch triggers said timer, said timer causing said light source to emit light of predetermined intensity for a predetermined time period after said inertial switch is activated. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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19. A game ball comprising:
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a light transmissible pliable skin enclosing a space; a light transmissible particulate filler disposed within said space; and a game ball comprising; an electronic light source circuit disposed within said space and amongst said particulate filler, said electronic light source circuit comprising a light source, an energy source, a timer and an inertial switch, said energy source being coupled to said light source and said inertial switch, wherein activation of said inertial switch triggers said timer, said timer causing said light source to emit light of predetermined intensity for a predetermined time period after said inertial switch is activated, wherein said electronic light source circuit further comprises a light detector coupled to said light source, wherein said light detector prevents said light source from emitting light when said game ball is exposed to light.
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