Novelty spy kit

• US 7,824,241 B2
• Filed: 10/15/2007
• Issued: 11/02/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michael A. Duprey
• Original Assignee: Michael A. Duprey
• Inventors: Duprey, Michael A.
• Primary Examiner(s): LEGESSE, NINI F
• Application Number:
  US11/907,620
• Publication Number:
  US 20090098800A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,114 Days
• Field of Search: 446/26, 446/219, 446/140, 446/227, 446/449
• US Class Current: 446/26
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/00 Other toys
• CPC Class Codes: A63J 21/00 Conjuring appliances; Auxiliary apparatus for conjurers

Abstract

A novelty spy kit for the enjoyment of children and adults that includes an electronic spy safe, a mobile fingerprint analyzer, and a covert messaging system. The safe is bifurcated with a first section that features a central processing unit and a pivoting door panel that provides the user access to a simulated palm scanner which facilitates access to the storage area of the second section. A mobile fingerprint analyzer embodied as a wristwatch with a face that displays a working digital clock and is pivotally attached to expose a secret compartment used for analyzing fingerprint samples. The covert messaging system teaches a pair of eyeglasses having red LEDs incorporated therein and stationery that bears alphanumeric indicia randomly arranged thereon. Using a special pen, the user can secretly transcribe a message that can only be viewed under the illumination of the red LEDs projected from the eyeglasses.

Claims

1. A NOVELTY SPY KIT, comprising:

an electronic spy safe having a storage section and a control panel section for permitting access to said storage section;

a mobile fingerprint analyzer having a base portion defining a secret interior compartment for fingerprint analysis, and a watch face pivotally coupled to said base portion with a hinge for selectively concealing and exposing said secret interior compartment;

a pair of eyeglasses having a battery source, and an integral light source for decoding covert messages written on treated stationery using a special writing implement, said battery source for energizing said integral light source;

a ring having a magnetic portion;

a hinged door panel pivotally attached to said control panel section of said electronic safe;

a simulated recessed palm scanner inset in said control panel section, said palm scanner having an aperture for receiving said ring; and

a plurality of lights in said control panel section;

wherein said palm scanner and said ring are configured such that are a circuit is closed and said lights are energized when said magnetic portion of said ring is placed in said aperture in said palm scanner.

2. The NOVELTY SPY KIT according to claim 1, wherein said mobile fingerprint analyzer has a wristwatch configuration;

and said mobile fingerprint analyzer further comprises a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs and a plurality of function buttons disposed on a sidewall for energizing said ultraviolet LEDs for providing ultraviolet illumination for analyzing captured fingerprint samples.

3. The NOVELTY SPY KIT according to claim 1, wherein:

said integral light source is a plurality of LEDs wired and mounted in a central lens frame of said eyeglasses, so as to provide forward light projection; and

said battery source is a tethered battery pack with a belt clip.

4. The NOVELTY SPY KIT according to claim 1, further comprising a special writing implement having a special ink;

and stationery having a treated surface bearing an arrangement of alphanumeric indicia so as to mask a message written in said special ink using said special writing implement.

5. The NOVELY SPY KIT according to 1, wherein said watch face comprises:

an upper surface having a time display; and

a lower surface facing said secret interior compartment, said lower surface comprising a plurality of LEDs and a reflective veneer.

6. The NOVELTY SPY KIT according to claim 1, further comprising a sliding door panel which is movable between an open position wherein said storage compartment is accessible and a closed position wherein said storage compartment is inaccessible, said sliding door panel being operatively coupled the circuit so as to move from the closed position to the open position when said magnetic portion of said ring is placed in said aperture of said palm scanner.

7. A NOVELTY SPY KIT, comprising:

an electronic spy safe having a storage section and a control panel section for permitting access to said storage section;

a mobile fingerprint analyzer having a base portion defining a secret interior compartment for fingerprint analysis, and a watch face pivotally coupled to said base portion with a hinge for selectively concealing and exposing said secret interior compartment;

a pair of eyeglasses having a battery source embedded in an arm, and an integral light source for decoding covert messages written on treated stationery with garbled surface indicia using a special writing implement, said battery source for energizing said integral light source; and

wherein said watch face comprises;

an upper surface having a time display; and

a lower surface facing said secret interior compartment, said lower surface comprising a plurality of LEDs and a reflective veneer.

8. The NOVELTY SPY KIT according to claim 7, further comprising a utility belt for transporting game and novelty accessories.

9. A method of play comprising:

providing a novelty spy kit comprising;

an electronic spy safe having a storage section and a control panel section for permitting access to the storage section;

a mobile fingerprint analyzer having a base portion defining a secret interior compartment for fingerprint analysis, and watch face pivotally coupled to the base portion with a hinge for selectively concealing and exposing the secret interior compartment; and

a pair of eyeglasses having a batter source and an integral light source for decoding covert messages writing a treated stationery using a special writing implement;

providing a ring having a magnetic portion;

providing a hinged door panel pivotally attached to the control panel section of the electronic safe;

providing a simulated recessed palm scanner inset in the control panel section, the palm scanner having an aperture for receiving the ring;

providing a plurality of lights in the control panel section, wherein the palm scanner and the ring are configured such that a circuit is closed and the lights are energized when the magnetic portion of the ring is placed in the aperture of the palm scanner; and

simulating spy activities with the novelty spy kit.

10. The method of play according to claim 9, wherein said providing of the novelty spy kit comprises providing the mobile fingerprint analyzer with a wristwatch configuration having a plurality of ultraviolet LEDs and a plurality of function buttons on a sidewall thereof for energizing the ultraviolet LEDs to provide ultraviolet illumination for analyzing captured finger prints.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said simulating spy activities with the novelty spy kit comprises:

pivoting the watch face of the mobile fingerprint analyzer on the hinge so as to expose the secret interior compartment;

placing a fingerprint sample in the secret interior compartment; and

actuating one or more of the function buttons to energize the ultraviolent LEDs.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein in said providing of the novelty spy kit, the integral light source is a plurality of LEDs wired and mounted to a central lens frame of the eyeglasses for forward light projection, and the battery source is a tethered battery pack with a belt clip.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein said providing of the novelty spy kit further comprises:

providing a special writing implement having a special ink of a particular color; and

providing stationery having a treated surface bearing an arrangement of alphanumeric indicia so as to mask a message written in the special ink.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein said simulating spy activities with the novelty spy kit comprises:

writing a message on the stationery in the special ink with the special writing implement., the message being masked by the treated surface of the stationery; and

directing the light source of the eyeglasses toward the stationery, so as to repress all colors on the treated surface except the color of the special ink such that message is visible.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein said simulating spy activities with the novelty spy kit comprises placing the magnetic portion of the ring in the aperture of the palm scanner, so as to close the circuit and energize the lights in the control panel section of the electronic spy safe.