Game ball
First Claim
1. A game ball comprising:
- a hollow shell with a spherical outer surface and an open inner volume wherein at least a part of the hollow shell is translucent;
a plurality of dimples disposed on the outer surface of the hollow shell;
a light source contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell;
a power source operably associated with the light source;
an impact triggering mechanism for selectively activating the light source in response to an impact upon the hollow shell;
at least one lens with an outer surface interposed with the outer surface of the hollow shell and the at least one lens with an inner surface in lucent communication with the light source whereby light emitted from the light source is refracted by the at least one lens as the light passes beyond the outer surface of the hollow shell whereby the at least one lens comprises the part of the hollow shell that is translucent.
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Abstract
A game ball has a hollow spherical shell with at least a portion thereof that is translucent. A plurality of dimples are disposed on the outer surface of the hollow shell. At least some of the dimples comprise double concave negative lenses with a convex portion generally concentric with an outer concave surface of the double concave negative lenses. An impact triggering mechanism, a power source, and a light source are contained within a bulb that is contained within an open inner volume of the hollow shell. Upon impact of the game ball with an outside body, the impact triggering mechanism sends power from the power source to energize the light source. Light is emitted and refracted through the lenses whereby the game ball tends to glow and attention is attracted to the game ball. A volume of liquid is contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell for dampening energy and protecting the bulb.
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16 Claims
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1. A game ball comprising:
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a hollow shell with a spherical outer surface and an open inner volume wherein at least a part of the hollow shell is translucent; a plurality of dimples disposed on the outer surface of the hollow shell; a light source contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell; a power source operably associated with the light source; an impact triggering mechanism for selectively activating the light source in response to an impact upon the hollow shell; at least one lens with an outer surface interposed with the outer surface of the hollow shell and the at least one lens with an inner surface in lucent communication with the light source whereby light emitted from the light source is refracted by the at least one lens as the light passes beyond the outer surface of the hollow shell whereby the at least one lens comprises the part of the hollow shell that is translucent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A game ball comprising:
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a hollow shell with a spherical outer surface and an open inner volume wherein at least a part of the shell is translucent; a light source disposed within the open inner volume of the hollow shell; a power source operably associated with the light source; an impact triggering mechanism for selectively activating the light source in response to an impact upon the hollow shell; and a volume of liquid contained within the open inner volume of the hollow shell. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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