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 Title: |
US4231077:
Light toy
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Joyce, James E.; Rochester, MI 48063
Joyce, John P.; Rochester, MI 48063
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1980-10-28
/ 1977-12-27
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| Application Number: |
US1977000864973
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A63H 33/22;
F21L 4/00;
F21V 9/08;
Core:
F21V 9/00;
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IPC-7:
F21V 7/09;
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| ECLA Code: |
A63H33/22; F21L4/00P; R21V9/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
362/577;
362/109;
362/202;
362/558;
362/581;
446/485;
Original:
362/032;
362/109;
362/202;
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| Field of Search: |
340/321
362/293,102,202,806,109,32
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| Priority Number: |
| 1977-12-27 |
US1977000864973 |
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| Abstract: |
A light toy which may be used as a science fiction light ray or as a signalling, marking or illumination device is disclosed. A light source sends a beam of light into a nonopaque tube along its axis. The beam is reflected back into the tube by a reflective surface on the inner side of the cap at the other end. The light emitting device emanates a glow through the walls of the tube making the device highly visible. A kit for converting an ordinary flashlight into a light toy is also disclosed.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Krass & Young ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Nelson, Peter A.;
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. A light emitting device comprising:
- a flashlight body;
- a light source within said body for producing a beam of light;
- a light tunnel further comprising a cylindrical hollow, cylindrical tube of lightweight, relatively flexible plastic having non-opaque walls, fastened at one end to said body such that at least a substantial part of the beam of light emanating from said source is directed into the interior of the tube and along the length thereof; and
- a reflecting cap with a reflective inner surface fastened to the other end of said light tunnel to reflect said beam back into the interior of the cylindrical tube;
- whereby light from said source is emitted through the walls of said light tunnel.
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