Light emitting toys and light activated targets

• US 9,067,127 B2
• Filed: 01/13/2013
• Issued: 06/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Randy Wayne Clark
• Original Assignee: Randy Wayne Clark
• Inventors: Clark, Randy Wayne
• Primary Examiner(s): HARPER, TRAMAR YONG
• Application Number:
  US13/740,222
• Publication Number:
  US 20130184085A1
• Time in Patent Office: 898 Days
• Field of Search: 463/56
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/0269 Bow and arrows
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/0282 with shapes other than balls
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2444 Light detector
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2009/2454 with LED
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/426 phosphorescent
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/49 with provisions for connecting to a part of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/491 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/495 Hand, arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2250/497 Head
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0252 Shooting devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 9/0291 with a simulated projectile, e.g. an image on a screen
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 33/02 Light- or radiation-emitting guns ; Light- or radiation-sensitive guns; Cartridges carrying light emitting sources, e.g. laser

Abstract

A glow-in-the-dark toy kit includes a light emitting device configured to be controlled by a first player. The light emitting device is configured to emit a wavelength of light around 405 nanometers from a light emitting diode powered by a power source. A light receiving device is associated with the light emitting device and configured to be worn by a second player. The light receiving device includes a phosphorescence layer reactive to the 405 nanometer wavelength of light. The devices are used in a dark environment allowing the 405 nanometer wavelength of light to react with the phosphorescence layer and display an imaginary or real impact when the first player uses the light emitting device to illuminate the light receiving device worn by the second player.

Claims

1. A glow-in-the-dark toy kit, comprising:

a long range light emitting device configured to be controlled by a first player, the long range light emitting device configured to emit a wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a light emitting diode powered by a power source, wherein the long range light emitting device comprises a laser gun, a pair of glasses, or a glove including a trigger configured to operatively control the light emitting diode, wherein the first light emitting device is configured to project the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers at least 10 feet;

a light receiving device associated with the light emitting device and configured to be worn by a second player, the light receiving device comprising a phosphorescence layer reactive to the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers; and

a short range light emitting device configured to be controlled by the first player, the short range light emitting device configured to emit the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a short range light emitting diode powered by a short range power source, wherein the short range light emitting device comprises a sword, a staff or a throwing star, wherein the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers from the short range light emitting diode is configured to react with phosphorescence layer when it is substantially adjacent to the phosphorescence layer and not when it is more than 5 feet away;

a self-illuminated projectile configured to emit the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a projectile light emitting diode powered by a projectile power source, wherein the projectile light emitting diode is configured to project the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers at least ten feet; and

wherein the long range light emitting device, the short range light emitting device, the self-illuminated projectile and the light receiving device are used in a dark environment allowing the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers to react with the phosphorescence layer and display an imaginary or real impact when the first player uses the long range light emitting device, the short range light emitting device or the self-illuminated projectile to illuminate the light receiving device worn by the second player.

2. The kit of claim 1, including a second light emitting device configured to be controlled by the second player and a second light receiving device configured to be worn by the first player, wherein the second light emitting device is configured to also emit a wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a second light emitting diode powered by a second power source, wherein the second light receiving device comprises a second phosphorescence layer reactive to the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers.

3. The kit of claim 1, wherein the self-illuminated projectile comprises a bullet, an arrow, a rocket or a grenade.

4. The kit of claim 1, wherein the projectile power source is rechargeable.

5. The kit of claim 1, wherein the self-illuminated projectile includes an electronic circuit electronically coupled between the projectile power source and the projectile light emitting diode, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to activate the projectile light emitting diode upon an impact.

6. The kit of claim 1, wherein the self-illuminated projectile comprises a timer electronically coupled to the projectile light emitting diode.

7. The kit of claim 1, including a launching device configured to project the self-illuminated projectile.

8. The kit of claim 7, wherein the launching device comprises a gun, a bow, a crossbow, or a rocket launcher.

9. The kit of claim 1, wherein the light receiving device comprises a vest, a shirt, a shield, a jacket, an arm band, a leg band, a pair of pants or a pair of shorts.

10. The kit of claim 1, including a target comprising a second phosphorescence layer reactive to the wavelength of light of 405 nanometers.

11. The kit of claim 10, wherein the target comprises a wall cling, a sticker or a stand.

12. A glow-in-the-dark toy kit, comprising:

a light emitting projectile configured to be projected by a projection device controlled by a first player, the light emitting projectile configured to emit a wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a light emitting diode powered by a power source; and

a light receiving device associated with the light emitting device and configured to be worn by a second player, the light receiving device comprising a phosphorescence layer reactive to the wavelength of light;

wherein the light emitting projectile includes an electronic circuit electronically coupled between the power source and the light emitting diode, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to activate the light emitting diode upon an impact;

wherein the light emitting projectile and the light receiving device are used in a dark environment allowing the wavelength of light to react with the phosphorescence layer and display an imaginary or real impact when the first player uses the light emitting device to illuminate the light receiving device worn by the second player.

13. The kit of claim 12, wherein the light emitting projectile comprises a bullet, an arrow or a rocket and the light projection device comprises a gun, a bow, a cross-bow or a rocket launcher.

14. A glow-in-the-dark toy kit, comprising:

a light emitting device configured to be controlled by a first player, the light emitting device consisting of a sword, a wand, a spear, or a staff, the light emitting device configured to emit a continuous wavelength of light of 405 nanometers plus or minus 50 nanometers from a light emitting diode powered by a power source; and

a light receiving device associated with the light emitting device and configured to be worn by a second player, the light receiving device comprising a phosphorescence layer reactive to the continuous wavelength of light;

wherein the continuous wavelength of light from the light emitting diode is configured to react with phosphorescence layer when it is substantially adjacent to the phosphorescence layer and not when it is more than 5 feet away;

wherein the light emitting device and the light receiving device are used in a dark environment allowing the continuous wavelength of light when it is less than 5 feet away to react with the phosphorescence layer and display an imaginary or real impact when the first player uses the light emitting device to illuminate the light receiving device worn by the second player, such that the first and second player interact in close proximity to display the imaginary or real impact.

15. The kit of claim 14, wherein the light receiving device comprises a shield.