Novelty system utilizing translucent putty and an internal illumination module

• US 8,974,266 B2
• Filed: 11/08/2012
• Issued: 03/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chu-Yuan Liao
• Original Assignee: Chu-Yuan Liao
• Inventors: Liao, Chu-Yuan
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Gene
• Assistant Examiner(s): STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN
• Application Number:
  US13/672,682
• Publication Number:
  US 20140127967A1
• Time in Patent Office: 852 Days
• Field of Search: 252/582, 446/485, 446/486, 446/175
• US Class Current: 446/486
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/22 Optical, colour, or shadow toys puzzles with optical elements A63F9/0613; kaleidoscopes G02B27/08
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 5/0236 the diffusion taking place within the volume of the element

Abstract

A novelty system having an internally illuminated amorphous putty that both stretches and bounces. An illumination module is provided that contains a battery and at least one light source that produces light when powered. A volume of putty material is provided in an amount sufficient enough to completely envelop the illumination module. The putty material is translucent so that the light from the light source can be seen through the putty material when the illumination module is enveloped within the putty material. The translucent putty material is created by reacting silicon polymers with boric acid and stearic acid. The reacted polymers are mixed with calcium carbonate, a whitener, and a colorant to obtain a color tinted level of translucency. The illumination module is activated by changes in acceleration caused by impact.

Claims

1. A novelty system, comprising:

an illumination module containing a battery and at least one LED that produces light when powered by said battery;

a volume of putty material sufficient enough to completely envelope said illumination module, wherein said putty material is translucent so that said light from said at least one LED can be seen through said putty material when said illumination module is enveloped within said volume of putty material; and

wherein said putty material is a silicone polymer putty having residual hydroxyl groups that are cross-linked using boric acid, stearic acid, and ferric trichloride.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said putty material contains at least five percent silicon dioxide by weight.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said putty material contains up to ten percent calcium carbonate by weight.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said putty material contains a whitening agent in the form of titanium dioxide.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein said putty material contains a colorant.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein said illumination module includes a transparent housing for holding said at least one LED and said battery.

7. The system according to claim 6, further including an accelerometer for activating said at least one LED, wherein said accelerometer triggers activation when a threshold change in acceleration is experienced.

8. A novelty system, comprising:

a volume of translucent putty material, wherein said translucent putty material contains silicone oil that is reacted with boric acid, stearic acid, and ferric trichloride to form a base putty material, and silicon dioxide that is mixed within said base putty material to form said translucent putty; and

an illumination module containing a battery and a light source powered by said battery, wherein said volume of translucent putty material is sufficient to envelop said illumination module so as to be internally illuminated by said illumination module.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein said light source includes at least one LED.

10. The system according to claim 8, wherein said putty material contains at least five percent silicon dioxide by weight.

11. The system according to claim 8, wherein said putty material further includes up to ten percent calcium carbonate by weight.

12. The system according to claim 8, wherein said putty material further contains a whitening agent in the form of titanium dioxide.

13. The system according to claim 8, wherein said putty material further contains a colorant.

14. The system according to claim 8, wherein said illumination module includes a transparent housing for holding said light source and said battery.

15. The system according to claim 14, further including an accelerometer for activating said at least one LED, wherein said accelerometer triggers activation when a threshold change in acceleration is experienced.

16. A translucent putty composition, comprising:

at least 60% silicone oil by weight;

at least 5% silicon dioxide;

at least 0.5% boric acid;

at least 0.1% of stearic acid;

a ferric trichloride; and

a calcium carbonate;

wherein said silicone oil is reacted with said boric acid, said stearic acid, and said ferric trichloride to produce a base putty material, and wherein said silicon dioxide is mixed with said base putty material.

17. The composition according to claim 16, further including a whitening agent.