Lighted Projectile

Abstract

A projectile illuminated by a chemiluminescent light source is capable of producing a stroboscopic effect when set in motion. The projectile body is a solid body preferably made of a soft, pliable material such as NERF®, in the shape of a sports ball, and the light propagates, unobstructed, through orifices in the body that allow for maximum light transmission. There need not be any ancillary components, only the light stick(s) and the soft, pliable body, however, an optional housing may be included to contain the light source. Orifices through which the light escapes the body may be modeled in the shape of team or corporate logos.

1 . An illuminated projectile comprising:
 a solid body having a surface;   a cavity formed by removing a portion of the solid body;   a light source disposed within the cavity; and   one or more orifices extending from the surface to the light source, the orifices allowing unobstructed propagation of light, thus creating a stroboscopic light display when the projectile is set in motion.   
     
     
         2 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 1  further comprising an at least partially transparent housing for retaining the light source within the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 1  wherein the light source is a battery-operated light-emitting diode. 
     
     
         4 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 1  wherein the orifices are crafted in the shape of an organizational logo. 
     
     
         5 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 4  wherein the organizational logo is a team logo. 
     
     
         6 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 4  wherein the organizational logo is a corporate logo. 
     
     
         7 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 1  wherein the orifices are carved from the solid body. 
     
     
         8 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 1  wherein the orifices are molded during fabrication of the solid body. 
     
     
         9 . An illuminated projectile comprising:
 a solid body having a surface;   an at least partially transparent housing for disposed within the solid body;   a light source disposed within the housing; and   one or more orifices extending from the surface to the light source, the orifices allowing unobstructed propagation of light, thus creating a stroboscopic light display when the projectile is set in motion.   
     
     
         10 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 9  further comprising a cavity, formed by removing a portion of the solid body, to accommodate the housing. 
     
     
         11 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 9  wherein the light source is a battery-operated light-emitting diode. 
     
     
         12 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 9  wherein the orifices are crafted in the shape of an organizational logo. 
     
     
         13 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 12  wherein the organizational logo is a team logo. 
     
     
         14 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 12  wherein the organizational logo is a corporate logo. 
     
     
         15 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 12  wherein the orifices are carved from the solid body. 
     
     
         16 . The illuminated projectile of  claim 12  wherein the orifices are molded during fabrication of the solid body.