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  Handheld toy having rotating led'sHandheld toy having rotating led's description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070254553, Handheld toy having rotating led's. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]None. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002]This invention was not federally sponsored. BACKGROUND OF INVENTION [0003]1. Field of the Invention [0004]The invention generally relates to the field of children's toys. More particularly, the present invention relates to handheld toys having rotating lights and, optionally sound or coordinated sound effects. [0005]2. Description of the Related Art [0006]Children of all ages enjoy playing with toys. Over the last several decades, innovations in science and technology as well as in manufacturing processes and techniques have allowed the production of more sophisticated toys. For example, advances in semiconductors, sensors, and mechatronics have been used to produce a "smart" robotic dog toy. In the handheld toy area however, the advances in features have not been as drastic. For example, many toy swords do not utilize lights or rotational mechanisms to provide increased functionality and entertainment, but rather are designed for play "sword fighting". Similarly, many advances in toy guns have occurred in the type and number of projectiles that can be fired from the gun, rather than providing a toy gun with advanced visual and sound effects. Further, although toys having advanced sound, lighting, and other visual stimulating features do exist, such as the robotic dog toy, they are often bulky, expensive to produce, difficult to manufacture, and cannot be readily played with in a variety of different environments. [0007]Therefore, there is a current need for a handheld toy that includes advanced lighting and rotational features that is lightweight, cost effective, quick and efficient to manufacture, and can entertain adults and children alike. [0008]In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION [0009]It is a primary object of this invention to provide a handheld toy that includes advanced lighting and rotational features. [0010]It is another object of this invention to provide a handheld toy that provides entertainment to children and adults alike. [0011]It is a further object of this invention to provide a handheld toy having rotating light emitting diodes that can produce varying light patterns. [0012]It is a yet a further object of this invention to provide a handheld toy having rotating light emitting diodes that is economical to manufacture. [0013]A further object of the invention is to provide, optionally, for sound in the form of music or sound effects. [0014]Additional objects of the invention include, optionally, the coordination of the flashing light emitting diodes with the music or sound effects. [0015]It is still yet a further object of this invention to provide a handheld toy having rotating light emitting diodes that resembles a sword. [0016]It is another object of this invention to provide a handheld toy having rotating light emitting diodes that resembles a gun. [0017]It is still yet a further object of this invention to provide a new and unique handheld toy to the field of child's toys. [0018]These objects and further objects and features of the invention will be apparent to one skilled in the art from the disclosure of the present invention as set forth herein. [0019]A handheld toy having a handle portion and a barrel portion is provided. The handle portion includes a hand grip and a compressible trigger partially positioned therein. The barrel portion includes a clear hollow tube substantially enclosing a rotatable shaft. The shaft is driven by a motor contained within the handle portion and activated by pressing the trigger. A plurality of light emitting diodes (LED's) are attached to the shaft and extend therefrom. When a user presses the trigger, the LED's light up in varying patterns based on pre-programmed instructions, causing a varied light pattern to project from the hollow tube as the shaft rotates. The handle portion includes a speaker and corresponding circuitry contained therein for sound effects. It is envisioned that the toy could be made without any sound, with sound operating in a manner uncoordinated with the flashing LED's, or with sound and/or music coordinated with the flashing LED's. The toy contains batteries in the handle portion for power, but can also use other power means. The toy can be shaped to resemble various objects including a sword and gun. [0020]There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. Continue reading about Handheld toy having rotating led's... 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