Novelty System Utilizing Translucent Putty and an Internal Illumination Module

• US 20140127967A1
• Filed: 11/08/2012
• Published: 05/08/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chu-Yuan Liao
• Original Assignee: Chu-Yuan Liao
• Inventors: Liao, Chu-Yuan
• Granted Patent: US 8,974,266 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 446/485
• 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.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said putty is a silicone polymer putty having residual hydroxyl groups that are cross-linked using boric acid.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein some of said residual hydroxyl groups are cross-linked using stearic acid.

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

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

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

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

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

9. The system according to claim 8, further including an accelerometer for activating said at least one LED, wherein said accelerometer triggers activation when a threshold change in acceleration is experienced.

10. A novelty system, comprising:

a volume of translucent putty material, wherein said translucent putty is comprised of silicon oil, silicon dioxide, boric acid and stearic acid;

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

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein said light source includes at least one LED.

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

13. The system according to claim 10, wherein said putty material further includes up to ten percent calcium carbonate by weight.

14. The system according to claim 10, wherein said putty material further contains a whitening agent in the form of titanium dioxide.

15. The system according to claim 10, wherein said putty material further contains a colorant.

16. The system according to claim 10, wherein said illumination module includes a transparent housing for holding said light source and said battery.

17. The system according to claim 16, further including an accelerometer for activating said at least one LED, wherein said accelerometer triggers activation when a threshold change in acceleration is experienced.

18. A translucent putty composition, comprising:

at least 60% silicon oil by weight;

at least 5% silicon dioxide;

at least 0.5% boric acid and

a calcium carbonate.

19. The composition according to claim 18, further including at least 0.1% of stearic acid.

20. The composition according to claim 18, further including a whitening agent.