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Toy sword having a variable color illuminated blade

  • US 5,947,789 A
  • Filed: 07/28/1997
  • Issued: 09/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A toy sword comprising:

  • a handle section and a translucent blade section;

    said handle section housing a light source assembly for directing a light beam toward said blade section;

    a translucent multi-colored object constrained to float between said light source and said blade section in the path of said light beam;

    said multi-colored object being free to change its orientation relative to the light beam under agitation of said sword;

    a power source connected to supply power to said light source; and

    at least one motion activated switch connected to control operation of said light source, said switch being operable under agitation of said sword, wherein said object is constrained by a constraint comprising an upper surface of said light source assembly, at least four pins projecting from said upper surface, and a cover plate mounted to said pins to cage said object, said cover plate having a translucent portion for permitting the light beam to shine through, and said at least four pins defining a rectangular shape having a diagonal larger than, and sides smaller than, a diameter of said object such that a portion of said object can be positioned to cross a line defined by two adjacent pins.

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