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Flashing light device

  • US 5,463,537 A
  • Filed: 07/29/1994
  • Issued: 10/31/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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