Patent ID: 8727919
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An illuminated game projectile with external switch access, the game projectile comprising: a game projectile casing with an exterior surface wherein the game projectile casing comprises a spherical casing; a light source structure disposed within the game projectile casing, the light source structure comprising a light source, a power source, and an actuation mechanism; and means for actuating the actuation mechanism from external to the game projectile casing wherein the actuation mechanism comprises a depression switch that can be actuated between on and off actuating conditions by a selective depressing of the switch; wherein the light source structure is centrally disposed within the game projectile casing; wherein the means for actuating the actuation mechanism from external to the game projectile casing comprises a substantially rigid actuating rod with a body portion, a first end adjacent to the exterior surface of the game projectile casing, and a second end adjacent to the depression switch; wherein the game projectile casing has a radial access conduit that receives the actuating rod; a plurality of peripheral surface deviations spaced along the body portion of the actuating rod to engage positively and grip the access conduit; wherein the game projectile casing has a substantially solid core with a light source reception cavity disposed therewithin that retains the light source structure wherein the actuating rod and the surface deviations spaced along the body portion of the actuating rod are in direct contact with the substantially solid core of the game projectile casing over at least a portion of the radial access conduit.