Non-mechanical contact trigger for an article
US6464554B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/941
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article, for example, a toy weapon, has a hand grip provided with a trigger zone. The trigger zone is divided into first and second trigger zone portions forwardly of the hand grip and in a common plane therewith. A light source emits a light beam across the second trigger zone portion for reception by a receiver coupled through a microprocessor to electronic devices affording auditory and/or visual responses to interruption of the visible light beam when an individual pulls a trigger finger back toward the hand grip interrupting the light beam.
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