Patent ID: 9470384
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,H01L,H02J,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A luminous sphere, comprising: a) a translucent or transparent ball with a single circular opening; b) a plug insertable into the ball, the plug having an outer portion and an inner portion, the outer portion accessible from outside the ball after the plug is inserted into the ball through the circular opening, the inner portion remaining inside the ball; c) a battery container attached to the inside portion of the plug, the battery container receiving one or more batteries such that when the plug is inserted into the ball, the batteries are enclosed with the plug inside the ball; d) a light source in electronic communication with the one or more batteries such that when the plug is inserted into the ball, the light source is enclosed with the plug inside the ball; e) a switch for activating the light source placed in a cavity on the outer portion of the plug and not making contact with a surface when the plug is placed on the surface, the switch in electronic communication with the one or more batteries and the light source, the switch transversing an opening in the plug in electronic communication with an intermediate circuit board attached to the inside portion of the plug: f) a detachable ring placed around the plug, the detachable ring placed such that when the plug is inserted into the ball, the detachable ring holds the plug in place against the circular opening of the ball; and g) a main circuit board placed on a top of the plug for controlling power and timing to the light source, the main circuit board in electronic communication with the switch, the one or more batteries and the light source, and the circuit board in electronic communication with the switch, wherein the light source is powered by the one or more batteries, the light source emitting light from the ball.