Flashing light device
First Claim
1. A device capable of flashing upon movement of said device comprising:
- at least one light emitting diode having a first preformed conductor connected to a cathode of said diode and a second preformed conductor connected to an anode of said diode;
first means to provide a power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, said negative terminal being connected to said first conductor;
a normally open contact lever having a predetermined spring characteristic and one end thereof coupled to said positive terminal capable of closing a connection to said second conductor adjacent a point on said lever spaced from the other end of said lever resulting in light being emitted from said diode, said lever having a predetermined proximity to said second conductor when at rest; and
second means having a predetermined weight associated with said lever responsive to movement of said device to cause intermittant closing of of said connection to said second conductor resulting in said diode flashing;
said predetermined spring characteristic, said predetermined weight and said predetermined proximity all being selected to provide a desired increase in switching activity and, hence, a desired increase in flashing when said lever bounces on said second conductor in response of said second means in response to movement of said device.
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Abstract
A device capable of flashing upon movement of the device comprising at least one light emitting diode having a first preformed conductor connected to a cathode of the diode and a second preformed conductor connected to an anode of the diode; a first arrangement to provide a power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the negative terminal being connected to the first conductor; a normally open contact lever coupled to the positive terminal capable of closing a connection to the second conductor resulting in light being emitted from the diode; and a second arrangement associated with the lever responsive to movement of the device to cause intermittent closing of the connection to the second conductor resulting in the diode flashing.
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20 Claims
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1. A device capable of flashing upon movement of said device comprising:
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at least one light emitting diode having a first preformed conductor connected to a cathode of said diode and a second preformed conductor connected to an anode of said diode; first means to provide a power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, said negative terminal being connected to said first conductor; a normally open contact lever having a predetermined spring characteristic and one end thereof coupled to said positive terminal capable of closing a connection to said second conductor adjacent a point on said lever spaced from the other end of said lever resulting in light being emitted from said diode, said lever having a predetermined proximity to said second conductor when at rest; and second means having a predetermined weight associated with said lever responsive to movement of said device to cause intermittant closing of of said connection to said second conductor resulting in said diode flashing; said predetermined spring characteristic, said predetermined weight and said predetermined proximity all being selected to provide a desired increase in switching activity and, hence, a desired increase in flashing when said lever bounces on said second conductor in response of said second means in response to movement of said device.
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2. A device capable of flashing upon movement of said device comprising:
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at least one light emitting diode having a first preformed conductor connected to a cathode of said diode and a second preformed conductor connected to an anode of said diode; first means to provide a power source having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, said negative terminal being connected to said first conductor; a normally open contact lever coupled to said positive terminal capable of closing a connection to said second conductor resulting in light being emitted from said diode; second means associated with said lever responsive to movement of said device to cause intermittant closing of said connection to said second conductor resulting in said diode flashing; a case having a cover containing said diode, said first means, said lever and said second means, said diode being disposed therein to shine from a surface of said case opposite said cover; and said first means includes a third means associated with said first means and said cover to cause a mechanical pressure on a portion of said first means to provide a solderless connection between said negative terminal and said first conductor. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device according to claim further 15, wherein
said device further includes a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled said first means, said lever and said second means to cause flashing of said plurality of diodes upon movement of said device.
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