Patent ID: 6117030
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
An illuminated game sphere, comprising:a spherical body formed of at least two sections joined together to form an interior chamber, said spherical body having an opening that communicates with said interior chamber, said spherical body formed substantially of light conducting material that is at least translucent; anda case sized and shaped to be received within said interior chamber, said case having at least one battery compartment, a mount for a light source, a weight compartment for holding one or more weights, and a switch coupled between the mount and the battery compartment, said case further comprising an opening for providing access to said battery compartment, said access opening defined by a cylindrical collar sized and shaped to be received within said opening in said spherical body, and further wherein said switch comprises a cap sized for closing said access opening in said case, said cap having a contact for connecting an electrical energy source to a light source.