TWI228430B - Illuminated maraca - Google Patents

Abstract

An illuminated maraca has a transparent shell and a handle. A light is arranged within the shell and operated by a circuit in the handle. In a preferred arrangement the circuit is operative in response to movement of the maraca to operate the light.

Description

1228430 发明 Description of the invention [Background of the invention] The present invention relates to a novel object, in particular, a gourd, which can be used for entertainment or as an amusement tool for a vacation center, cruise ship, party or party, and can also be used as a toy. The present invention provides a new and improved ring gourd that is attractive and helpful to the party atmosphere.

[Summary of the Invention] According to the present invention, a glowing gourd has a translucent shell, and then a grip is connected to the shell, and a luminous body is inside the shell. A circuit containing a battery is mounted in the grip to manipulate the light source. There are also small balls inside the case for sound.

It is best to surround the light source with a translucent barrier. A good example is to add a motion sensor to the circuit to control the light source due to the movement (such as shaking) of the hoist. . It is also possible to add an oscillating circuit to the circuit, causing the light source to flicker. Optionally, a timing circuit can be added in response to the moving sensor to start the oscillating circuit and the light source for a predetermined lighting time. A switch can be installed, but a swivel cap is attached to the end of the handle to activate the switch. For a better understanding of the present invention and other objects, reference may be made to the following description and accompanying drawings. The scope of the invention is indicated in the scope of the accompanying patent application. 4 1228430 [Embodiment] The drawing shows a front view and a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is a hoist, which includes at least a hollow casing 10 and a grip 12. As can be seen in the cross-sectional views of Figs. 2 and 3, when the hoist is shaken, the sounding small balls 13 placed inside the casing 10 will rattle. The casing 10 is made of a translucent or transparent plastic material, and it is best to use a hard material to improve its sound.

The light source 14 is placed inside the housing 10. In the illustrated embodiment, the light source 14 is preferably a light emitting diode (LED) because it is small in size, light in weight, and low in power consumption. The circuit board 16 for controlling the light source 14 is installed in the grip 12. In the embodiment, the grip 12 includes a cap 18 at the end, which can be detached to allow the battery to be inserted and the switch on the circuit board 16 can be opened. The cap 18 may be permanently attached to the grip after packaging, or the end cap may be integrally formed with the grip 12 to form a single object.

A better arrangement is to place the light source 14 inside the barrier 15 so as not to be hit by the small ball 13 when the gourd is shaking. The barriers 15 are translucent, and better are transparent. The light source 14 may be adhered to the barrier 15 by a substance such as an adhesive to prevent it from being hit and provide a proper mechanical strength. The small hole 20 in the embodiment is at the tail end of the grip, and can be used to connect a key ring or string, for example, it can be hung around the neck. The light source 14 can be turned on with an external or internal switch. In an arrangement, the rotatable grip cap 18 can turn on the switch. The power source of the light source 14 is from a small battery connected to the circuit board 16. In another arrangement, the light source 14 is a motion sensor 1228430 on the circuit board 16 by shaking the hoist.

To start. The circuit may provide a short single flash when shaken, or the circuit may include a timing circuit on it to keep the light source flickering for a selected length of time, for example within 2 to 20 seconds after startup. Alternatively, the circuit can also control the light source to blink at a selected time after the startup, for example, one to two seconds of the light source blinks for 5 to 6 seconds after the light source is activated. Circuits for providing such a control device are known in the art of: children's rubber-soled sneakers, available from Bliss Electronics of Taiwan. In another arrangement, the circuit board 16 may include a microphone and a low pass filter to provide pulses so that the light source may flicker due to low-frequency hitting music such as disco. You should be able to understand that the translucent or transparent plastic shell of the casing 10 can be decorated with a logo or design. The pattern on the outside of the enclosure can serve as a publicity, for example, it can represent a sports team, a country, an amusement park or a state.

Furthermore, the gourd can have different sizes, as small as a key ring or backpack accessories, such as 1.5 to 5 inches in length; or the same size as the real thing, about 6 to 9 inches in length; or oversized The gourd can be used when there is a performance or sports meeting. This newly invented glowing gourd provides a combination of sound and light to add excitement to a show, a sports meeting, or on the ballroom floor, especially under dim lights. The above is a description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will understand that there are many other changes or improvements in the gourd of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, these changes or improvements should still be considered Within the scope of 6 1228430 of the present invention. [Brief description of the drawings] FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a first front sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a second vertical sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention. [Schematic mark description]

10: Outer case 12: Grip 13: Small ball 14: Light source 15: Barrier 16

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Claims (1)

1228430 Patent application scope 1. A light-emitting gourd, which contains at least a semi-transparent shell; a grip, connected to the shell; a light source, located in the shell; a circuit, which contains a battery, is placed on the grip Inside to manipulate the light source; and A plurality of small balls are located in the shell. 2. The hoist as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further includes a half transparent barrier surrounding the light source. 3. The hoist as described in item 2 of the patent application scope, wherein the light source is attached to the aforementioned barrier. 4. The ring hoist as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the circuit includes a motion sensor in response to the movement of the ring hoist to control the light source. 5. The hoist as described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the circuit includes an oscillating circuit to cause the aforementioned light source to flicker. 6. The hoist as described in item 5 of the patent application scope, wherein the circuit package 8