FR2635270A3 - CHILDREN'S TORCH - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a torch for a child. According to the invention, it comprises a handle means 12 for receiving a power supply, a light source means 38 mounted on the handle means for emitting a beam of light, a filter means 51 mounted on the handle means , which is adapted to allow lights of at least two distinct colors to be transmitted, and a transparent enclosure means removably mounted on the handle means, which covers the light source means and the filter means so that the light transmitted through the transparent enclosure is colored by the filter means. The invention applies in particular to amusement devices.

Description

The present invention is directed to a new amusement device

  and in particular to a child torch that allows light emission in different

  colors and offers distinct types of recreational value.

  ve. Over the years, torches have been used

  in a wide variety of purposes. Such a goal is a

  fun to capture the imagination of children.

  Although children use a torch as a

  toy, the novelty of a standard torch will wear out quickly

  This is largely due to the lack of use that has significance for a child. Toy manufacturers have developed several modifications to domestic torches. Such a torch is disclosed in the patent

U.S. Patent No. 3,877,171.

  However, we know that children like toys that contain colors, make noise and

  can be used for a wide variety of different games.

  ent. These types of toys allow a child to

  yer his imagination and create games from a

  such device. As a result, a child torch

  federated which emits color, sound and light and therefore gives improved recreational value,

is desired.

  In general, according to the present invention, a child torch is provided. The child torch includes a handle housing for receiving a power supply

  while running. A light source is mechanically

  to the housing forming a handle and is adapted to be electrically coupled to the power supply so as to

  to selectively emit a beam of light. Mechanism

  me to filter is supported by the housing forming handle.

  The filter mechanism contains at least two filters

  tincts of color. A transparent enclosure is mounted on the housing forming a handle so that the light

  emitted through the first or second filter of

  their to allow a separate colored light to be

  emitted through the transparent enclosure.

  In a preferred embodiment, a number of opaque objects are arranged in the transparent enclosure. A movement of the handle housing forces the opaque objects to move in a statistical direction to thereby force the colored light to be

  reflected and dispersed in a multiplicity of directions.

  Accordingly, the present invention is directed to an improved amusement device in the form of

a child's torch.

  Another object of the present invention is

  positive of fun that allows a child to have an illuminating toy that can produce distinct colors,

  produce sounds and produce recreational value

tincte.

  The invention will be better understood and other purposes, characterized

  ticks, details and benefits of it will become more apparent

  light of the explanatory description which will follow from

  various embodiments given solely by way of nonlimiting examples, with references to the appended nonlimiting drawings in which: - Figure 1 is a perspective view of a torch constructed according to a preferred embodiment of the invention; - Figure 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of the torch of Figure i; - Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2; - Figure 4 is a sectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Figure 2; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a

  torch for a child constructed in another way

  embodiment of the present invention; - Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of Figure 5; and - Figure 7 is a sectional view made according to

line 7-7 of Figure 6.

  Referring first to Figure 1, a

  children's torch generally indicated at 10 is

  sented. The torch 10 comprises an assembly forming

  12 comprising an assembly of an on-off switch

  movable stop generally indicated 14. The handle assembly 12 supports an assembly of a generally indicated filter housing 30, which assembly supports a transparent globe 40 having opaque beads.

  or translucent 42 disposed therein.

  Referring now to Figures 1-4, the assumption

  The handle formation 12 comprises a cylindrical housing

  13 In particular, the handle housing 13 comprises an end wall 16 and a cylindrical wall 17. A plate

  conductor 18 is disposed against the inside of the

  extreme king 16 and extends along the cylindrical wall

  17 to the switch assembly 14. A spring

  conductor 19 is disposed against the conductive plate 18 to place the batteries 15 in the housing and couple the

  negative terminal of the battery 15 to the conductive plate 18.

  The switch assembly 14 is conventional and comprises a plate 23 and an elongated curved conductor 24 which is fixed to it by insertion of a protuberance 25 of the plate 23 into an opening 26 of the conductor 24. The conductor 24 comprises a contact portion 27 who

  extends towards the open end 28 of the cylindrical housing

  13. At the open end 28 of the cylindrical housing 17 are provided threads 29 which are arranged

  annular way around the open end of the box-

  to detachably receive the assembly of the

filter housing 30.

  The filter housing assembly 30 includes a housing

  31 having a wall 32 for supporting a bulb and a

  King 33 of filter holder. The support wall 32 of am-

  hen comprises threads 34 on its inner surface to allow the assembly 30 to be fixed

  Removable housing 13. A wall 35 arranged radially-

  inwardly, having an opening 36, is adapted to support a conductive reflector 37, which

  reflector is adapted to maintain a conventional light bulb

  38. A collar 39 resting in the reflector 37

  holds the bulb 38 in position, which extends into the handle housing 13 and holds the bulb in contact with the positive terminal of the battery 15 in a conventional manner.

  As a result, bulb 38 is kept in electrical contact with

  with the conductive reflector 37 and is also in electrical contact with the positive terminal of the battery 15. When the switch 14 is moved in the direction of the globe 40, the contact portion 27

  conductor 24 is in electrical contact with the reflec-

  37 to define a closed circuit, thereby

  light 38 in a conventional manner.

  Referring more particularly to FIGS. 3 and 4, the filter support wall 33 supports a

  filter assembly, usually indicated in 50. The assembly

  The wheel 50 comprises a color wheel 51 which is rotatably mounted on the support wall 33 by a screw 53 anchored in a threaded opening 54. The wheel 51 comprises four panels 54a, 54b, 54c and 54d, each being formed of a translucent material or transparent to allow light of different colors to be projected towards the

globe 40.

  In one example of an embodiment, the

  Water 54a is red, panel 54b is yellow, panel 54c is blue and panel 54d is green. However, one

  of these panels could be transparent or otherwise

be color.

  The wheel 51 comprises four notches 55a, 55b, 55c and 55d, each of which corresponds to one of the panels 54a, 54b, 54c and 54d respectively. The notches 55a-55d cooperate with a register lever 56 to place the color wheel at one of four positions so that the color panels are in alignment with the bulb 38. The registration lever 56 includes a collar 57 that adjusts by interference on an amount 58 that

  is formed on the support wall 33. The lever 56 comprises

  also takes a rounded protrusion of registration 59.

  The protuberance 59 must be round, cylindrical or teardrop to allow it to easily pass into and out of the notches 55a-55d when the wheel 51 is rotated. In order to facilitate the rotation of the wheel 51, it

  is off-center relative to the axis of the wall 17 and de-

  passes through the upper and lower walls 61 and

  62, repectivement. As a result, the wheel 51 exceeds

  beyond the walls 61 and 62 to allow use of the thumb to rotate the wheel and place it at one of four positions defined by the notches 55a to 55d

and the lever 56.

  At the end of the housing 30 which is connected to the globe 40 is a cylindrical wall 66 which supports

  a wall 64 directed inwards which defines

  A lens 68 is secured against the wall 64 and protrudes into the aperture 65. The lens 68 includes an overlying dome 69 that radiates light throughout the globe 40. Similarly, in the dome 69 , at its peak, its thickness is increased in 70 to ensure

  that additional light will be diffused. In-

  end, the globe 40 is fixed to the wall 33 of the casing by

  screws 72 which are inserted into blind holes

  73 tees molded into the globe 40 to allow it to be

anchored to housing 30.

  In the embodiment given as an example,

  and illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the balls 42 are

  in the globe 40 before it is anchored to the

  30. In a preferred embodiment, the

  the 42 are made of an iridescent plastic resin

which is reflective.

  In operation, the balls 42 force the torch 10 to make noise when moved. Similarly, by turning on the light by moving the on-off switch 14 to a circuit position, the light emanating from the globe is statistically dispersed by the balls in the globe. Thus, the dispersion of the light by the balls 42 causes a statistical dispersion effect of the light which still gives a value

recreational recreation.

  Similarly, turning the color wheel

  51, a third recreational value is obtained, that is,

  say that one can choose different colors from

  Mière. Thus, when switching on and when a particular color such as red is chosen, the red color emanates from the globe and is dispersed by the balls

42 in a statistical way.

  Referring now to Figures 5 to 7 there is shown another embodiment of the child torch of the present invention, generally identified at 80. The only difference between the embodiment shown in Figures 5 to 7 and that of the figures 1 to 4 relates to the replacement of balls 42 with Mylar pellets 82 having a size of the order of 40 mm 2. The shape of the pellets 82 may be square, trapezoidal, round or other and may be stamped from Mylar sheet. The pellets force the beams of colored light to be reflected in a larger quantity

  directions and in a more rapid and statistically

  tick. In all other respects, the method of

  FIGS. 5 to 7 are identical to those of FIGS. 1 to 4 and identical reference numerals are used.

  to designate identical elements.

  Accordingly, the present invention is

  with a child's torch that is capable of

  shooting several distinct types of recreational value.

  In a first embodiment, light is dis-

  Perseus of different colors and a sounder are provided.

  In a second embodiment, scattered light

  in different colors is quickly and steadily

statistically dispersed.

R E V E ND I C A T I 0 N S

  A amusement device characterized by comprising handle means (12) for receiving a power supply, light source means (38) removably mounted on said handle means for emitting a light beam, filter means (50) mounted on said handle means, said filter means being adapted to allow transmission of at least two distinct color lights, and transparent enclosure means (40) removably mounted

  O10 on said handle means, said forming means

  transparent belt covering said light source means and said filter means so that

  light transmitted through said enclosure means

  the transparent is colored by said filter means.

  2. Device according to claim 1, characterized

  in that the handle means (12) is composed

  a housing containing a flat current supply

  in said handle means connecting a bulb and switching means engaging said power supply

  while running with said bulb to control the illumination

by that light source.

  3. Device according to claim 1, characterized

  in that the filter means (50) comprises a number of colored panels and a mechanism for

  identification for positioning said colored panels,

  said filter means being rotatably mounted on said handle means to enable said panel to be

  selectively positioned to choose a preferred color

  SOE. Fun device according to claim 1, characterized in that a number of light-reflecting objects (42) are placed in said transparent enclosure and said reflecting objects deflect the light emitted in a number of directions by

  statistical displacement of the device in a multiplicity

city of directions.

  5. Device according to claim 4, characterized

  in that the objects are balls (42), said balls being adapted to move and make noise in response to statistical movements of the amusement device.

  6. Device according to claim 5, characterized

  in that the balls (42) are opaque and reflective

feel the light.

  7. Device according to claim 4, characterized

  in that the objects are flat particles (82)

  cut sheets, said particles being opaque.

  8. Device according to claim 4, characterized

  in that the objects are particles (82) which are

  of a sheet, said particles having a reflective surface.