Amusement device

Abstract

An amusement device, in the form of a ball, having associated therewith a sound mechanism adapted to be initiated upon impact of the ball. The amusement device may also have provided a biassed weight which enables the device to travel along an unexpected trajectory.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An amusement device, having at least two portions adapted be secured together, a sound mechanism and speaker adapted to produce a sound output upon activation of the sound mechanism.  
     
     
         2 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sound mechanism is located within the device and is activated upon impact of the device.  
     
     
         3 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the sound mechanism may have a circuit board, power source and a programmable chip adapted to be capable of producing a sound output.  
     
     
         4 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein activation of the sound mechanism is achieved by a motion switch activated upon impact of the device.  
     
     
         5 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 4  wherein associated with the motion switch, is a timer circuit which maintains the circuit actuated for the time of the circuit after the motion switch has been deactivated.  
     
     
         6 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein located within one portion is a speaker for transmission of the sound output.  
     
     
         7 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 6  wherein the speaker is electrically connected to the circuit board of the sound mechanism.  
     
     
         8 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the two portions forming the said device are hemispherical shells adapted to be secured together.  
     
     
         9 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 8  wherein each hemispherical shell has provided an outwardly extending rim positioned such that each shell is adapted to receive the other shell thereon.  
     
     
         10 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 8  or  9  wherein the rim of the shell has provided an annular band of an appropriate material adapted to secure the shells together.  
     
     
         11 . The amusement device as claimed  claim 1  wherein provided on the periphery of the shell adjacent to the speaker are apertures to permit ready transmission of the sound output.  
     
     
         12 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 1  which further provides a bias weight which enables the ball to travel along an unexpected trajectory.  
     
     
         13 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the bias weight may be an epoxy, silicone, or other curable or settable material adapted to receive the sound mechanism.  
     
     
         14 . The amusement device as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the bias weight may be a metal weight or disc located within the device.