U.S. patent number 3,745,697 [Application Number 05/198,240] was granted by the patent office on 1973-07-17 for self-illuminating diablo top.
Invention is credited to Wensan Wang.
United States Patent |
3,745,697 |
Wang |
July 17, 1973 |
SELF-ILLUMINATING DIABLO TOP
Abstract
A self-illuminated diablo top having the illuminated end
portions completely detachable as a unit including the battery,
bulb, and switch for completing the contact between the battery and
bulb when the diablo is rotated at a sufficient speed. The
remaining portions of the diablo can be used as, for instance, in
the daytime with the illuminated portions detached.
Inventors: |
Wang; Wensan (Berkley, CA) |
Family
ID: |
22732560 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/198,240 |
Filed: |
November 12, 1971 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
446/242 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B
67/16 (20130101); A63B 2225/74 (20200801); A63B
71/0622 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63B
67/16 (20060101); A63h 033/26 () |
Field of
Search: |
;46/228,60 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Kinsey; Russell R.
Assistant Examiner: Lever; J. Q.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A diablo game top comprising a shaft, said shaft having an
annular groove formed intermediate its opposite ends for
cooperation with a diablo string, a reduced diameter portion formed
on each end of said shaft, a pair of bores threaded at their inner
ends opening into opposite ends of said shaft, a pair of drums
detachably mounted on said reduced diameter portions at opposite
ends of said shaft, and a unitary self-illuminating member attached
to each end of said diablo top in engagement with the respective
adjacent drum and having a battery case threaded into said threaded
bore, said member retaining said drum on said reduced diameter
portion of said shaft.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said self-illuminating
member includes a disc rigidly secured to said battery case, a
translucent dome detachably secured to said disc, and centrifugally
operated means for closing an electric circuit between a battery in
said battery case and a bulb in contact with said battery.
3. A device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said disc has an annular
flange formed thereon with an internal annular groove formed
therein, said dome having an integral ring formed on its peripheral
edge and adapted for seating in said groove.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means for completing
a contact includes a spring arm movable under centrifugal force and
a contact member positioned for engagement by said spring arm
during rotation of said diablo.
5. A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein means is provided
internally of said translucent dome for engaging said light bulb to
hold said light bulb in engagement with said battery.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a self-illuminated diablo top.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The diablo top includes a central string-engaging portion and a
pair of drum-shaped portions securedly attached to each end
thereof. The central portion has a bore to receive a battery case
extension of an illuminating element detachably secured
thereto.
The illuminating element includes a battery in the battery case, a
bulb, a translucent cover and a centrifugally operated switch for
completing the circuit between the bulb and the battery during
spinning movement of the diablo.
The primary object of the invention is to provide a unitary
self-illuminating attachment for a diablo which may be attached to
the diablo for use at night and detached for use in the
daytime.
Other objects and advantages will become apparent in the following
specification when considered in light of the attached
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2--2 of FIG. 1
looking in the direction of the arrows;
FIG. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of
FIG. 2, looking in the direction of the arrow;
FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 4--4 of
FIG. 2 looking in the direction of the arrows; and
FIG. 5 is an exploded side elevation of the invention showing the
relationship of the detachable light members to the diablo.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring now to the drawings in detail wherein like reference
characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures, the
reference numeral 10 indicates generally a self-illuminating diablo
constructed in accordance with the invention.
The diablo 10 includes a central shaft member 11 having a groove 12
formed intermediate the opposite ends thereof for engagement with a
diablo string.
The shaft 11 has a bore 13 formed in each end thereof and threaded
at 14 adjacent the inner end thereof.
The shaft 11 is annularly recessed at 15 at each end thereof to
support a drum 16 rigidly mounted thereon. The drum 16 has a
plurality of compartments 17, 18, 19, and 20 to form sounding boxes
therein. A slot 21 is formed in the periphery of the drum 16
opening into each of the compartments 17, 18, 19 and 20 for reasons
to be assigned.
A self-illuminating unit is indicated generally at 22 and includes
a relatively flat disc 23 having a diameter equal to that of the
drum 16. The disc 23 has a cylindrical battery case 24 rigidly
secured thereto and extending axially therefrom. A flange 25 is
rigidly secured to the disc 23 on the outer edge thereof with the
flange 25 extending oppositely of the battery case 24. The battery
case 24 is threaded at 26 to engage with the threads 14 in the bore
13 to detachably tightly secure the illuminating member 22 to the
diablo 10.
A spring contact member 27 is positioned in the battery housing 24
and engages the lower end of a battery 28 positioned in the battery
housing 24. The socket member 29 is engaged in the outer end of the
battery housing 24 to support an electric bulb 30 threaded therein.
The bulb 30 is in contact with the central electrode of the battery
28. The spring contact member 27 extends across the disc 23 and is
secured by rigid pins 31 formed on the disc 23. A spring contact
member 32 is secured to the contact element 27 and extends
downwardly from the pin 31 sloping outwardly toward the flange 25.
The contact member 32 is confined between a pair of rigid pins
33,34 mounted on the disc 23 and is adapted to swing away from the
pin 33 toward the pin 34 under the effect of centrifugal force when
the diablo 10 is being spun.
A contact member 35 has one end engaged in the socket 29 to engage
the metallic shell 36 of the bulb 30. The contact member 35 extends
across the contact member 32 and has a depending portion 37
positioned to be engaged by the contact member 32 as it moves under
centrifugal force.
The annular flange 25 has an internal annular groove 38 which is
adapted to receive and seat a ring 39 integrally formed on the
peripheral edge of a translucent dome 40. The dome 40 has an
internal block 41 formed axially thereon engaging the bulb 30 to
prevent the bulb 30 from becoming detached from the socket 29 or
from the battery 28.
In the use and operation of the invention the diablo 10 is spun
with a string and diablo sticks in the conventional manner. With
the self-illuminating member 22 attached, centrifugal force will
cause the contact member 32 to move outwardly into contact with a
depending portion 37 of the contact member 35 to complete a circuit
between the battery 28 and the bulb 30 to illuminate the
translucent dome 40. When it is desired to use the diablo 10
without running the battery 28 down, such as in the daytime,
self-illuminating unit 22 may be unscrewed by unscrewing the
battery casing 24 from the bore 13, leaving the diablo 10 for
conventional use.
Batteries may be changed as required by removing the translucent
dome 40, bulb 30 and socket 29.
Having thus described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it
should be understood that numerous structural modifications and
adaptations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of
the invention.
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