US2012315819A1PendingUtilityA1

Flashlight activity game

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Assignee: GANDY KATHLEENPriority: Jun 9, 2011Filed: May 29, 2012Published: Dec 13, 2012
Est. expiryJun 9, 2031(~4.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kathleen Gandy
A63F 9/24A63F 2009/2444F41A 33/00A63F 9/02A63F 2009/2452A63F 2009/2472
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Abstract

A flashlight activity game is disclosed that is played with a common or custom flashlight. The flashlight activity game allows a first player to hide a detector that a second player must find with a flashlight. The flashlight may also have a focusable or diffuser lens to allow younger children to have a broader beam of light and older children to have a narrower beam to equalize the challenge for all players. The detector emits a flashing light and/or sounds when the detector is located with light from a flashlight. Multiple people can also play where the detector is placed by one person and two or more people compete to find the detector first. The detector is self-powered to allow for hours of play without charging or replacement of batteries.

Claims

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1 . A method of playing a flashlight activity game comprising the steps of:
 allowing a first player to hide a light detector;   said light detector having a threshold for light intensity;   said light detector being self-powered and having a visible or audible indicator that said threshold has been exceeded;   a flashlight, and   allowing at least a second player to shine light from said flashlight onto said light detector such that said light exceeds said threshold and activates said visible or audible indicator.   
     
     
         2 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector further includes an on and off power switch. 
     
     
         3 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said threshold for light intensity is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector has rechargeable batteries. 
     
     
         5 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said flashlight uses a visible light. 
     
     
         6 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said flashlight also includes an infrared light. 
     
     
         7 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 6  wherein said infrared light is modulated. 
     
     
         8 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector further includes a timing mechanism. 
     
     
         9 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 8  wherein said timing mechanism is adjustable. 
     
     
         10 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein light from said flashlight has an adjustable beam. 
     
     
         11 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein audible indictor plays a melody. 
     
     
         12 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said timing mechanism provides an audible and or visual indicator when a time set in said timing mechanism has been exceeded. 
     
     
         13 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector is located in a recessed cavity. 
     
     
         14 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 13  wherein said recessed cavity provides a channel for light shined onto said light detector. 
     
     
         15 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  that further includes a latching circuit that latches said visible or audible indicator that said threshold has been exceeded. 
     
     
         16 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 15  that further includes a switch to release said latching circuit. 
     
     
         17 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector is a cadmium cell. 
     
     
         18 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 6  wherein said detector detects infrared light. 
     
     
         19 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said flashlight activity game is played by more than at least a second player. 
     
     
         20 . The method of playing a flashlight activity according to  claim 1  wherein said light detector must be hidden in a visible location.

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