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US 5,888,156 AGranted
Lighted inflatable device
AssigneeCounter Punch Group
InventorsPeter J. Cmiel, Eric Axelson
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Abstract
A lighted, inflatable device comprises a substantially sealed outer shell, an inner inflatable bladder disposed within the outer shell, a valve for inflating the inner inflatable bladder, and an illumination element disposed within the inner inflatable bladder. The illumination element includes a resistor for conserving battery life. The bladder and shell have translucent portions through which light from the illumination element passes.
Claims28
A lighted, inflatable device, comprising:
- a substantially sealed outer shell,
- an inner inflatable bladder disposed within the outer shell, the bladder and shell each having a translucent portion,
- means for inflating the inner inflatable bladder,
- an illumination element having a first portion disposed within the inner inflatable bladder and a second portion sealingly engaging the inner inflatable bladder and held in place thereby, and
- an access opening in the outer shell for accessing the illumination element and a cover for the access opening,
- whereby light from the illumination element passes through the translucent portions of the inner inflatable bladder and the outer shell.
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A lighted, inflatable ball, comprising:
- a substantially sealed outer shell,
- an inner inflatable bladder disposed within the outer shell, the bladder and shell each having a translucent portion,
- a valve for inflating the inner inflatable bladder,
- an illumination element having a first portion disposed within the inner inflatable bladder and a second portion sealingly engaging the inner inflatable bladder and held in place thereby, and
- an access opening in the outer shell for accessing the illumination element and a cover for the access opening wherein the illumination element further comprises a light, a battery, a switch, and wiring, and further comprising a sealed enclosure encompassing the light and wiring and sealing the light and wiring from the interior of the inflatable bladder and from the access opening, thereby protecting the light and wiring from moisture or dirt entering through the access opening,
- whereby light from the illumination element passes through the translucent portions of the inner inflatable bladder and the outer shell.
3 more elements
A lighted, inflatable device, comprising:
- a substantially sealed outer shell, the shell having a translucent portion, wherein the outer shell is substantially hollow, having no inner compartment,
- means for inflating the outer shell, and
- an illumination element having a first portion disposed within the outer shell and a second portion sealingly engaging the outer shell and held in place thereby
- whereby light from the illumination element passes through the translucent portion of the outer shell.
1 more element
A lighted, inflatable ball, comprising:
- a substantially sealed outer shell, the shell having a translucent portion, wherein the outer shell is substantially hollow, having no inner compartment,
- a valve for inflating the outer shell, and
- an illumination element having a first portion disposed within the outer shell and a second portion sealingly engaging the outer shell and held in place thereby, wherein the illumination element further comprises a light, a battery, a switch, and wiring, and further comprising a sealed enclosure encompassing the light and wiring and sealing the light and wiring from the interior of the inflatable bladder and from the access opening, thereby protecting the light and wiring from moisture or dirt entering through the access opening,
- whereby light from the illumination element passes through the translucent portion of the outer shell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.