Patent Publication Number: US-10765934-B1

Title: Juggling simulation game

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of human necessities and games including games not otherwise provided for, more specifically, a reaction time game. (A63F9/0096) 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The juggling simulation game is a game of skill. The juggling simulation game is an electrically operated game. The juggling simulation game simulates the activity of juggling. The juggling simulation game comprises a base structure, a vertical structure, and a control circuit. The base structure attaches to the vertical structure. The base structure and the vertical structure contains the control circuit. The control circuit simulates the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The control circuit further forms an interface that allows for the change of direction of the simulated motion of the plurality of balls. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the juggling simulation game will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the juggling simulation game in detail, it is to be understood that the juggling simulation game is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the juggling simulation game. 
     It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the juggling simulation game. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 6  is a block diagram of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 7  is a block diagram of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. 
     Detailed reference will now be made to one or more potential embodiments of the disclosure, which are illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 7 . 
     The juggling simulation game  100  (hereinafter game) is a game  100  of skill. The game  100  is electrically operated. The game  100  simulates the activity of juggling. The game  100  comprises a base structure  101 , a vertical structure  102 , and a control circuit  103 . The base structure  101  attaches to the vertical structure  102 . The base structure  101  and the vertical structure  102  contains the control circuit  103 . The control circuit  103  simulates the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The control circuit  103  further forms an interface that allows for the change of direction of the simulated motion of the plurality of balls. 
     The base structure  101  is a mechanical device. The base structure  101  roughly forms the horizontal structure of the game  100 . The base structure  101  contains the elements of the control circuit  103  that controls the operation of the game  100 . The base structure  101  presents the interface that controls the simulation of the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The base structure  101  comprises a horizontal disk  111  and a canted disk  112 . The horizontal disk  111  attaches to the canted disk  112  to form a cant angle  113 . 
     The horizontal disk  111  is a disk-shaped plate. The horizontal disk  111  attaches the base structure  101  to the vertical structure  102 . The horizontal disk  111  forms a pedestal on which a portion of the vertical structure  102  mounts. Specifically, the elements of the vertical structure  102  that simulate the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process mount on the horizontal disk  111 . The horizontal disk  111  can further comprise a plurality of stanchions that allow for the adjustment of the orientation of the horizontal disk  111  such that the horizontal disk  111  is perpendicular to the force of gravity when the game  100  rests on a supporting surface. The use of a plurality of stanchions for this purpose is well-known and documented in the mechanical arts. 
     The canted disk  112  is a disk-shaped plate. The canted disk  112  attaches to the edge of the horizontal disk  111  that is distal from the attachment edge of the horizontal disk  111  to the vertical disk  121  of the vertical structure  102 . The vertical disk  121  of the vertical structure  102  is defined elsewhere in this disclosure. The canted disk  112  presents the interface that controls the simulation of the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process such that the interface is accessible during the play of the game  100 . 
     The canted disk  112  attaches to the horizontal disk  111  to form the cant angle  113 . The cant angle  113  inclines the interface on the canted disk  112  relative to the elements of the vertical structure  102  that simulate the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process to improve the overall performance during play of the game  100 . 
     The vertical structure  102  is a mechanical device. The vertical structure  102  forms the vertically oriented elements of the structure of the game  100 . The vertical structure  102  presents the elements of the control circuit  103  that simulate the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The vertical structure  102  displays relevant information regarding the user performance in playing the game  100 . The vertical structure  102  comprises a vertical disk  121 , a plurality of displays  122 , and a plurality of moving light structures  123 . 
     The vertical disk  121  is a disk-shaped plate. The horizontal disk  111  attaches to the vertical disk  121  such that the faces of the vertical disk  121  are perpendicular to the faces of the horizontal disk  111 . The vertical disk  121  presents the display of the relevant information regarding the user performance in playing the game  100 . 
     Each of the plurality of displays  122  is an electrical device. Each of the plurality of displays  122  mounts on the vertical disk  121  such that the plurality of displays  122  are visible during play of the game  100 . Each of the plurality of displays  122  displays information relevant to the play of the game  100 . The control circuit  103  controls the operation of each of the plurality of displays  122 . The plurality of displays  122  further comprises a seven segment counter display  124  and a seven segment speed display  125 . 
     The seven segment counter display  124  is an electrical display device. The seven segment counter display  124  visibly mounts on the vertical disk  121 . The seven segment counter display  124  visually displays a first number. The first number displayed by the seven segment counter display  124  equals the number of times that the direction of apparent motion of a moving light structure selected from the plurality of moving light structures  123  has changed during the play of the game  100 . 
     The seven segment speed display  125  is an electrical display device. The seven segment speed display  125  visibly mounts on the vertical disk  121 . The seven segment speed display  125  visually displays a second number. The second number displayed by the seven segment speed display  125  is a measure of the speed of the apparent motion of a moving light within the plurality of moving light structures  123 . 
     The plurality of moving light structures  123  mount on the horizontal disk  111  of the base structure  101  such that each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  are visible. Each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  is an electrical device that simulates the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. Each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  simulates the appearance and the movement of a single ball during the juggling process. Each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  simulates the appearance and the movement of a single ball in a first direction during the juggling process. Each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  simulates the appearance and the movement of a single ball in a second direction during the juggling process. The second direction is the reverse of the first direction. 
     Each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  displays what appears to be a point of light that moves along a parabolic arc that is parallel to the force of gravity. This “moving” point of light provides the illusion of the movement of a juggled ball. The control circuit  103  controls the “motion” of the moving light by individually controlling the illumination of multiple light sources contained within the plurality of moving light structures  123 . 
     The plurality of moving light structures  123  comprises a first moving light structure  141  and a second moving light structure  151 . 
     The first moving light structure  141  is an electrical device. The first moving light structure  141  generates an illumination such that the illumination gives the appearance of a moving point of light. The first moving light structure  141  is a parabola-shaped structure such that the moving light generated by the first moving light structure  141  appears to move along a parabolic arc. The logic circuit  131  controls the operation of the first moving light structure  141 . The first moving light structure  141  further comprises a first signal transfer bus  142 , a first plurality of LEDs  143 , and a first plurality of limit resistors  144 . 
     The first signal transfer bus  142  is a collection individual electrical conductors used to transmit electrical control signals to the first moving light structure  141 . There is a one to one correspondence between each individual electrical conductor contained in the first signal transfer bus  142  and each LED contained in the first plurality of LEDs  143 . Specifically, each electrical conductor selected from the first signal transfer bus  142  electrically connects to a single LED selected from the first plurality of LEDs  143 . 
     Each of the first plurality of LEDs  143  is a light source. The logic circuit  131  controls the illumination of each LED contained within the first plurality of LEDs  143 . The illumination of any first LED contained within the first plurality of LEDs  143  is controlled independently from the illumination of any second LED selected from the first plurality of LEDs  143 . The logic circuit  131  controls the sequence of illumination of each LED contained within the first plurality of LEDs  143  such that the first plurality of LEDs  143  creates the appearance of a moving point of light along a parabolic arc. Each of the first plurality of LEDs  143  is positioned relative to each other to form the shape of a parabolic arc. There is a one to one correspondence between each LED contained within the first plurality of LEDs  143  and each limit resistor selected from the first plurality of limit resistors  144 . 
     Each limit resistor selected from the first plurality of limit resistors  144  limits the flow of electricity through its associated LED selected from the first plurality of LEDs  143 . Each limit resistor selected from the first plurality of limit resistors  144  attaches to its associated LED to form a series circuit with the individual electrical conductor selected from the first signal transfer bus  142  that electrically connects to the associated LED. 
     The second moving light structure  151  is an electrical device. The second moving light structure  151  generates an illumination such that the illumination gives the appearance of a moving point of light. The second moving light structure  151  is a parabola-shaped structure such that the moving light generated by the second moving light structure  151  appears to move along a parabolic arc. The logic circuit  131  controls the operation of the second moving light structure  151 . The second moving light structure  151  further comprises a second signal transfer bus  152 , a second plurality of LEDs  153 , and a second plurality of limit resistors  154 . 
     The second signal transfer bus  152  is a collection individual electrical conductors used to transmit electrical control signals to the second moving light structure  151 . There is a one to one correspondence between each individual electrical conductor contained in the second signal transfer bus  152  and each LED contained in the second plurality of LEDs  153 . Specifically, each electrical conductor selected from the second signal transfer bus  152  electrically connects to a single LED selected from the second plurality of LEDs  153 . 
     Each of the second plurality of LEDs  153  is a light source. The logic circuit  131  controls the illumination of each LED contained within the second plurality of LEDs  153 . The illumination of any first LED contained within the second plurality of LEDs  153  is controlled independently from the illumination of any second LED selected from the second plurality of LEDs  153 . The logic circuit  131  controls the sequence of illumination of each LED contained within the second plurality of LEDs  153  such that the second plurality of LEDs  153  creates the appearance of a moving point of light along a parabolic arc. Each of the second plurality of LEDs  153  is positioned relative to each other to form the shape of a parabolic arc. There is a one to one correspondence between each LED contained within the second plurality of LEDs  153  and each limit resistor selected from the second plurality of limit resistors  154 . 
     Each limit resistor selected from the second plurality of limit resistors  154  limits the flow of electricity through its associated LED selected from the second plurality of LEDs  153 . Each limit resistor selected from the second plurality of limit resistors  154  attaches to its associated LED to form a series circuit with the individual electrical conductor selected from the second signal transfer bus  152  that electrically connects to the associated LED. 
     The control circuit  103  is an electrical circuit. The control circuit  103  controls the overall operation of the game  100 . The control circuit  103  generates the display of the simulation of the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The control circuit  103  manages the interface that controls the simulation of the appearance and the movement of a plurality of balls during the juggling process. The control circuit  103  displays the relevant information regarding the user performance in playing the game  100 . The control circuit  103  comprises a logic circuit  131 , a plurality of switches  132 , an external power source  133 , and a remote control circuit  134 . The logic circuit  131 , the plurality of switches  132 , the external power source  133 , and the remote control circuit  134  are electrically interconnected. 
     The logic circuit  131  is an electric circuit. The logic circuit  131  controls the operation of the plurality of displays  122  of the vertical structure  102 . The logic circuit  131  controls the operation of the plurality of moving light structures  123  of the vertical structure  102 . The logic circuit  131  monitors the plurality of switches  132  and the remote control circuit  134 . The logic circuit  131  controls the operation of the game  100  based on the inputs received from the plurality of switches  132  and the remote control circuit  134 . 
     The external power source  133  is an externally provided source of the electrical power required to operate the game  100 . The external power source  133  is defined in greater detail elsewhere in this disclosure. 
     The remote control circuit  134  is an electrical apparatus. The remote control circuit  134  is a wireless device that allow the game  100  to be operated at a distance. The remote control circuit  134  provides operating inputs to the logic circuit  131  that are relevant to the operation of the game  100 . The inputs provided by the remote control circuit  134  to the logic circuit  131  determine the direction of motion of the moving light in each of the plurality of moving light structures  123 . The remote control circuit  134  comprises an RC transmitter  135  and an RC receiver  136 . 
     The RC transmitter  135  is a radio frequency transmitter. The RC transmitter  135  transmits information to the RC receiver  136  regarding the desired direction of motion of the moving light in each of the plurality of moving light structures  123 . The use of an RC transmitter  135  for this purpose is well-known and documented in the electrical arts. The RC receiver  136  is a radio frequency receiver. The RC receiver  136  receives the operating information transmitted by the RC transmitter  135  regarding the desired direction of motion of the moving light in each of the plurality of moving light structures  123  and transmits the received operating information to the logic circuit  131  for appropriate action. The use of an RC receiver  136  for this purpose is well-known and documented in the electrical arts. 
     Each of the plurality of switches  132  is an electrical switch. Each of the plurality of switches  132  controls a portion of the operation of the vertical structure  102 . The plurality of switches  132  controls the flow of electrical power into the control circuit  103 . The plurality of switches  132  determines the source of the operating inputs monitored by the logic circuit  131 . The source of the operating inputs is selected from the group consisting of the plurality of switches  132  and the remote control circuit  134 . The plurality of switches  132  further comprises a power switch  161 , a mode switch  162 , and a plurality of control switches  163 . 
     The power switch  161  is a maintained electrical switch. The power switch  161  controls the flow of electrical power from the external power source  133  and the logic circuit  131 . The power switch  161  further controls the flow of electrical power from the external power source  133  and the mode switch  162 . The power switch  161  is effectively the on-off switch of the game  100 . 
     The mode switch  162  is a maintained electrical switch. The mode switch  162  is a single pole double throw switch. The mode switch  162  controls the flow of electric power from the power switch  161  to an electrical sub-circuit of the control circuit  103  selected from the group consisting of the remote control circuit  134  and the plurality of control switches  163  of the plurality of switches  132 . The position of the mode switch  162  determines which electrical sub-circuit is selected to receive electric power from the external power source  133  through the power switch  161 . The logic circuit  131  exclusively responds to the inputs provided by the electrical sub-circuit that is receiving electrical power. 
     Each of the plurality of control switches  163  is a momentary switching structure. Each of the plurality of control switches  163  provides operating inputs to the logic circuit  131  when the plurality of control switches  163  receives electrical power from the mode switch  162 . Each of the plurality of control switches  163  generates a voltage that is monitored by the logic circuit  131  that allows the logic circuit  131  to determine the desired direction of apparent motion of the light generated by a moving light structure selected from the plurality of moving light structures  123 . The plurality of control switches  163  comprises a first moving light switch set  171  and a second moving light switch set  172 . 
     The first moving light switch set  171  provides the operating inputs to the logic circuit  131  that indicate the direction of apparent motion of the light generated by the first moving light structure  141 . The first moving light switch set  171  comprises a first moving light switch  181 , a second moving light switch  182 , a first pull-down resistor  191 , and a second pull-down resistor  192 . The first moving light switch  181 , the second moving light switch  182 , the first pull-down resistor  191 , and the second pull-down resistor  192  are electrically interconnected. 
     The first moving light switch  181  is a normally open momentary switch. The first moving light switch  181  is wired in series between the mode switch  162  and the first pull-down resistor  191  such that the first pull-down resistor  191  presents a voltage to the logic circuit  131  when: a) the first moving light switch  181  is actuated; and, b) the mode of the mode switch  162  is selected to provide electrical power to the plurality of control switches  163 . The actuation of the first moving light switch  181  indicates to the logic circuit  131  that the apparent motion of the light generated by the first moving light structure  141  is in a first direction. 
     The first pull-down resistor  191  is a resistor that forms a series circuit with the first moving light switch  181 . The first pull-down resistor  191  limits the flow of electricity through the first moving light switch  181 . The first pull-down resistor  191  presents a voltage that is monitored by the logic circuit  131  such that the logic circuit  131  detects when the first moving light switch  181  is actuated. 
     The second moving light switch  182  is a normally open momentary switch. The second moving light switch  182  is wired in series between the mode switch  162  and the second pull-down resistor  192  such that the second pull-down resistor  192  presents a voltage to the logic circuit  131  when: a) the second moving light switch  182  is actuated; and, b) the mode of the mode switch  162  is selected to provide electrical power to the plurality of control switches  163 . The actuation of the second moving light switch  182  indicates to the logic circuit  131  that the apparent motion of the light generated by the first moving light structure  141  is in a second direction. The second direction is the direction opposite to the first direction. 
     The second pull-down resistor  192  is a resistor that forms a series circuit with the second moving light switch  182 . The second pull-down resistor  192  limits the flow of electricity through the second moving light switch  182 . The second pull-down resistor  192  presents a voltage that is monitored by the logic circuit  131  such that the logic circuit  131  detects when the second moving light switch  182  is actuated. 
     The design of the logic circuit  131  is such that when both the first moving light switch  181  and the second moving light switch  182  are simultaneously actuated, the play of the game  100  terminates. 
     The second moving light switch set  172  provides the operating inputs to the logic circuit  131  that indicate the direction of apparent motion of the light generated by the second moving light structure  151 . The second moving light switch set  172  comprises a third moving light switch  183 , a fourth moving light switch  184 , a third pull-down resistor  193 , and a fourth pull-down resistor  194 . The third moving light switch  183 , the fourth moving light switch  184 , the third pull-down resistor  193 , and the fourth pull-down resistor  194 . 
     The third moving light switch  183  is a normally open momentary switch. The third moving light switch  183  is wired in series between the mode switch  162  and the third pull-down resistor  193  such that the third pull-down resistor  193  presents a voltage to the logic circuit  131  when: a) the third moving light switch  183  is actuated; and, b) the mode of the mode switch  162  is selected to provide electrical power to the plurality of control switches  163 . 
     The actuation of the third moving light switch  183  indicates to the logic circuit  131  that the apparent motion of the light generated by the second moving light structure  151  is in a third direction. The third direction is that same direction as a direction selected from the group consisting of the first direction and the second direction. 
     The third pull-down resistor  193  is a resistor that forms a series circuit with the third moving light switch  183 . The third pull-down resistor  193  limits the flow of electricity through the third moving light switch  183 . The third pull-down resistor  193  presents a voltage that is monitored by the logic circuit  131  such that the logic circuit  131  detects when the third moving light switch  183  is actuated. 
     The fourth moving light switch  184  is a normally open momentary switch. The fourth moving light switch  184  is wired in series between the mode switch  162  and the fourth pull-down resistor  194  such that the fourth pull-down resistor  194  presents a voltage to the logic circuit  131  when: a) the fourth moving light switch  184  is actuated; and, b) the mode of the mode switch  162  is selected to provide electrical power to the plurality of control switches  163 . The actuation of the fourth moving light switch  184  indicates to the logic circuit  131  that the apparent motion of the light generated by the second moving light structure  151  is in a fourth direction. The fourth direction is the direction opposite to the third direction. 
     The fourth pull-down resistor  194  is a resistor that forms a series circuit with the fourth moving light switch  184 . The fourth pull-down resistor  194  limits the flow of electricity through the fourth moving light switch  184 . The fourth pull-down resistor  194  presents a voltage that is monitored by the logic circuit  131  such that the logic circuit  131  detects when the fourth moving light switch  184  is actuated. 
     The design of the logic circuit  131  is such that when both the third moving light switch  183  and the fourth moving light switch  184  are simultaneously actuated, the play of the game  100  terminates. 
     The following definitions were used in this disclosure: 
     Bus: As used in this disclosure, a bus is a physical arrangement of one or more electrical conductors that are used to facilitate the transfer of electrical signals between components of an electrical circuit. 
     Cant: As used in this disclosure, a cant is an angular deviation from one or more reference lines (or planes) such as a vertical line (or plane) or a horizontal line (or plane). 
     Diode: As used in this disclosure, a diode is a two terminal semiconductor device that allows current flow in only one direction. The two terminals are called the anode and the cathode. Electric current is allowed to pass from the anode to the cathode. 
     Disk: As used in this disclosure, a disk is a prism-shaped object that is flat in appearance. The disk is formed from two congruent ends that are attached by a lateral face. The sum of the surface areas of two congruent ends of the prism-shaped object that forms the disk is greater than the surface area of the lateral face of the prism-shaped object that forms the disk. In this disclosure, the congruent ends of the prism-shaped structure that forms the disk are referred to as the faces of the disk. 
     Display: As used in this disclosure, a display is a surface upon which is presented an image, potentially including, but not limited to, graphic images and text, that is interpretable by an individual viewing the projected image in a meaningful manner. 
     External Power Source: As used in this disclosure, an external power source is a source of the energy that is externally provided to enable the operation of the present disclosure. Examples of external power sources include, but are not limited to, electrical power sources and compressed air sources. 
     Force of Gravity: As used in this disclosure, the force of gravity refers to a vector that indicates the direction of the pull of gravity on an object at or near the surface of the earth. 
     Form Factor: As used in this disclosure, the term form factor refers to the size and shape of an object. 
     Game: As used in this disclosure, a game is a competition between two or more players wherein each of the two or more players attempt to outperform the other players according to a previously determined set of rules. The winner of the game is traditionally rewarded with social or economic benefits. The primary purpose of a game is often to provide entertainment. 
     Game of Skill: As used in this disclosure, a game of skill is a competition wherein the outcome of the competition will at least partially depends upon the skill of a player. 
     Horizontal: As used in this disclosure, horizontal is a directional term that refers to a direction that is either: 1) parallel to the horizon; 2) perpendicular to the local force of gravity, or, 3) parallel to a supporting surface. In cases where the appropriate definition or definitions are not obvious, the second option should be used in interpreting the specification. Unless specifically noted in this disclosure, the horizontal direction is always perpendicular to the vertical direction. 
     Housing: As used in this disclosure, a housing is a rigid structure that encloses and protects one or more devices. 
     Incline: As used in this disclosure, the term inclines is a term that refers to a cant that is formed between a first line or surface and a reference line or surface. The line or surface that is not the reference line or surface is the “inclined” line or surface. 
     LED: As used in this disclosure, an LED is an acronym for a light emitting diode. A light emitting diode is a diode that is also a light source. Because of close operational correspondence of the function of the cathode and anode of an organic LEDs and the cathode and anode of a semiconductor LED, organic LEDs are included in this definition. 
     Limit Resistor: As used in this disclosure, a limit resistor is an electrical resistor that is used to limit the flow of electric current through an electrical circuit. 
     Logic Circuit: As used in this disclosure, a logic circuit is an electrical device that receives one or more digital or analog inputs and uses those digital or analog inputs to generate one or more digital or analog outputs. This disclosure allows, but does not assume, that the logic circuit is programmable. 
     Maintained Switch: A used in this disclosure, a maintained switch is a switch that maintains the position that was set in the most recent switch actuation. A maintained switch works in an opposite manner to a momentary switch. 
     Momentary Switch: As used in this disclosure, a momentary switch is a biased switch in the sense that the momentary switch has a baseline position that only changes when the momentary switch is actuated (for example when a pushbutton switch is pushed or a relay coil is energized). The momentary switch then returns to the baseline position once the actuation is completed. This baseline position is called the “normal” position. For example, a “normally open” momentary switch interrupts (open) the electric circuit in the baseline position and completes (closes) the circuit when the momentary switch is activated. Similarly, a “normally closed” momentary switch will complete (close) an electric circuit in the baseline position and interrupt (open) the circuit when the momentary switch is activated. 
     Orientation: As used in this disclosure, orientation refers to the positioning of a first object relative to: 1) a second object; or, 2) a fixed position, location, or direction. 
     Pedestal: As used in this disclosure, a pedestal is an intermediary load bearing structure that that transfers a load path between a supporting surface and an object, structure, or load. 
     Plate: As used in this disclosure, a plate is a smooth, flat and semi-rigid or rigid structure that has at least one dimension that: a) is of uniform thickness; and b) that appears thin relative to the other dimensions of the object. Plates often have a rectangular appearance. Plates often have a disk-like structure. The face of the plate is a surface of the plate selected from the group consisting of: a) the surface of the plate with the greatest surface area; b) the surface of the plate that is distal from the surface of the plate with the greatest surface area. The edges of the plate comprise the surfaces of the plate that would not be considered faces as defined above. As defined in this disclosure, plates may be made of any material, but are commonly made of metal, plastic, and wood. When made of wood, a plate is often referred to as a board or a plank. 
     Poles, Throws, and Switches: As used in this disclosure, the terms pole and throw are descriptions associated with an electrical switch. A pole refers to an electrical circuit the switch feeds electrical current into. The number of poles associated with the switch refers to the maximum number of independent circuits a switch can theoretically support. Because the circuits supported by the poles of a switch can be interconnected, a switch will often support fewer independent electrical circuits than the actual number of poles. The number of throws associated with a switch refers to the maximum number of electrical connections that can be made within an individual pole of the switch. 
     Prism: As used in this disclosure, a prism is a three-dimensional geometric structure wherein: 1) the form factor of two faces of the prism are congruent; and, 2) the two congruent faces are parallel to each other. The two congruent faces are also commonly referred to as the ends of the prism. The surfaces that connect the two congruent faces are called the lateral faces. In this disclosure, when further description is required a prism will be named for the geometric or descriptive name of the form factor of the two congruent faces. If the form factor of the two corresponding faces has no clearly established or well-known geometric or descriptive name, the term irregular prism will be used. The center axis of a prism is defined as a line that joins the center point of the first congruent face of the prism to the center point of the second corresponding congruent face of the prism. The center axis of a prism is otherwise analogous to the center axis of a cylinder. A prism wherein the ends are circles is commonly referred to as a cylinder. 
     Pull-Down Resistor: As used in this disclosure, a pull-down resistor is an electrical resistor that is used within a switching circuit or logic circuit to present a predetermined signal voltage to a logic element or switching element; and/or, b) is used as a limit resistor to control the flow of electricity through a circuit element. 
     Receiver: As used in this disclosure, a receiver is a device that is used to receive and demodulate electromagnetic radiation such as radio signals. 
     Remote Control: As used in this disclosure, remote control means the establishment of control of a device from a distance. Remote control is generally accomplished through the use of an electrical device that generates electrically based control signals that are transmitted via radio frequencies or other means to the device. 
     Resistor: As used in this disclosure, a resistor is a well-known and commonly available electrical device that presents a resistance that inhibits the flow of electricity through an electric circuit. Within an electric circuit processing alternating currents, the resistor will not affect the phase of the alternating current. A current flowing through a resistor will create a voltage across the terminals of the resistor. 
     Seven Segment Display: As used in this disclosure, a seven segment display is a commercially available electrical device used to display primarily numerical information. Each character displayed by the seven segment display comprises 7 line segments roughly configured to display the number “8.” The use of a seven segment display is well-known and documented in the electrical arts. 
     Stanchion: As used in this disclosure, a stanchion refers to a vertically oriented prism-shaped pole, post, or support. 
     Switch: As used in this disclosure, a switch is an electrical device that starts and stops the flow of electricity through an electric circuit by completing or interrupting an electric circuit. The act of completing or breaking the electrical circuit is called actuation. Completing or interrupting an electric circuit with a switch is often referred to as closing or opening a switch respectively. Completing or interrupting an electric circuit is also often referred to as making or breaking the circuit respectively. 
     Transmitter: As used in this disclosure, a transmitter is a device that is used to generate and transmit electromagnetic radiation such as radio signals. 
     Vertical: As used in this disclosure, vertical refers to a direction that is either: 1) perpendicular to the horizontal direction; 2) parallel to the local force of gravity; or, 3) when referring to an individual object the direction from the designated top of the individual object to the designated bottom of the individual object. In cases where the appropriate definition or definitions are not obvious, the second option should be used in interpreting the specification. Unless specifically noted in this disclosure, the vertical direction is always perpendicular to the horizontal direction. 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in  FIGS. 1 through 7  include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention. 
     It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.