Pompon having elongate light-emitting objects

Abstract

In one embodiment, a light-emitting pompon including a handle, a plurality of flexible streamers, and a plurality of elongate light-emitting objects is provided. The handle may include a first end and a second end and the plurality of streamers may extend from the first end of the handle. The plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may extend from the first end of the handle. In some embodiments, the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects may be flexible. A light source may be disposed in the handle. The light source may be configured to emit light towards the first end of the handle such that the emitted light enters into and is dispersed out of the plurality of light-emitting objects. In some embodiments, the light source may be spaced from the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A light-emitting pompon comprising;
 a handle having a first end and a second end;   a plurality of flexible streamers extending from at least the first end of the handle;   a plurality of elongate light-emitting objects extending from the first end of the handle, at least partially distributed among the plurality of streamers; and   a light source disposed in the handle, configured to emit light towards the first end of the handle such that the emitted light enters into and is dispersed out of the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects.   
     
     
         2 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects include a light permeable length and, further wherein, light from the light source is at least partially dispersed out of the light permeable length. 
     
     
         3 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is spaced from the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects. 
     
     
         4 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes translucent material such that the handle is at least partially illuminated by the light source. 
     
     
         5 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects are flexible. 
     
     
         6 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the length of one or more of the plurality of elongate light-emitting objects is substantially the same as the length of one or more of the plurality of streamers. 
     
     
         7 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the light source is programmable to emit light at predetermined intervals. 
     
     
         8 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes an activation switch to activate the light source. 
     
     
         9 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein the second end of the handle is configured to be removably attached to an end of a second light-emitting pompon. 
     
     
         10 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 1 , wherein a second plurality of elongate light-emitting objects extends from the second end of the handle. 
     
     
         11 . A light-emitting pompon comprising;
 a handle;   a plurality of flexible streamers extending from the handle;   a plurality of elongate light fibers having a fixed end secured to the handle and having a free end including an at least partially light permeable length extending outside of the handle, wherein the free ends are at least partially dispersed among the plurality of streamers; and   a light source configured to emit light towards the fixed ends of the plurality of elongate light fibers such that the emitted light enters into the fixed ends and is dispersed out of the at least partially light permeable length of the light fibers;   wherein the fixed ends of the plurality of elongate light fibers are not electrically connected to the light source.   
     
     
         12 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 ; wherein the plurality of streamers include a reflective material. 
     
     
         13 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 , wherein the light source is spaced from the fixed ends of the plurality of elongate light fibers. 
     
     
         14 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 , wherein the free end includes a light permeable distal end, wherein light is at least partially dispersed out of the distal end. 
     
     
         15 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 , wherein the handle includes translucent material. 
     
     
         16 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 , wherein the handle is configured to releasably attach to a second pompon. 
     
     
         17 . The light-emitting pompon of  claim 11 , wherein the elongate light fibers are flexible such that movement of the handle imparts movement to the elongate light fibers.