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US 6,682,202 B2Granted
Novelty devices with flashing light feature
AssigneeCheerine Development (Hong Kong) Ltd.
InventorWai Kai Wong
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Abstract
A novelty device includes a power source, lighting elements and a flashing circuit to selectively provide lighting signals to the lighting elements. The novelty device further includes a spring switch to activate the flashing circuit. The spring switch includes a spring having a fixed end and a free end and a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring. Examples of the novelty device include a pen, a key chain, a hair clip and a cosmetics case.
Claims24
A novelty device comprising:
- a power source;
- lighting elements;
- a flashing circuit to selectively provide lighting signals to the lighting elements;
- and
- a spring switch to activate the flashing circuit in response to motion of the novelty device, the spring switch including
- a spring having a fixed end and a free end,
- a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring;
- a spring casing having a first end and a second end and defining a void containing the spring,
- a plastic stand positioned to support the fixed end of the spring within the void, the plastic stand closing the first end of the spring casing, and
- the metal cap closing the second end of the spring casing.
7 more elements
A pen comprising:
- a housing;
- writing apparatus contained at least in part within the housing;
- and
- a light flashing circuit contained within the housing and including a spring switch to actuate the light flashing circuit in response to motion of the pen, the spring switch including
- a spring having a fixed end and a free end,
- a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring,
- a spring casing having a first end and a second end and defining a void containing the spring,
- a plastic stand positioned to support the fixed end of the spring within the void, the plastic stand closing the first end of the spring casing, and
- the metal cap closing the second end of the spring casing.
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A hair accessory comprising:
- a bossing;
- a hair engaging portion extending from the housing;
- and
- a light flashing circuit contained within the housing and including a spring switch to actuate the light flashing circuit in response to motion of the pen, the spring switch including
- a spring having a fixed end and a free end,
- a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring,
- a spring casing having a first end and a second end and defining a void containing the spring,
- a plastic stand positioned to support the fixed end of the spring within the void, the plastic stand closing the fist end of the spring casing, and
- the metal cap closing the second end of the spring casing.
6 more elements
A cosmetic case comprising:
- a housing;
- a cosmetic containing portion;
- and
- a light flashing circuit contained within the housing and including a spring switch to actuate the light flashing circuit in response to motion of the pen, the spring switch including
- a spring having a fixed end and a free end,
- a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring,
- a spring casing having a first end and a second end and defining a void containing the spring,
- a plastic stand positioned to support the fixed end of the spring within the void, the plastic stand closing the first end of the spring casing, and
- the metal cap closing the second end of the spring casing.
6 more elements
A key fob comprising:
- a housing;
- a key ring joined to the housing;
- and
- a light flashing circuit contained within the housing and including a spring switch to actuate the light flashing circuit in response to motion of the pen, the spring switch including
- a spring having a fixed end and a free end,
- a metal cap positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring,
- a spring casing having a first end and a second end and defining a void containing the spring,
- a plastic stand positioned to support the fixed end of the spring within the void, the plastic stand closing the first end of the spring casing, and
- the metal cap closing the second end of the spring casing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.