Illuminated sports bases, pitcher's mound, home plate

Abstract

A Sports Base body (base, pitcher's mound, home plate) having a waterproof utilizing surface and a non-utilizing surface, and a waterproof light source which includes a plurality of LEDs embedded in the non-utilizing surface of the Sports Base body for adding illuminating functions, colors, and effects to the Sports Base body. The light source is securely attached and can be disassembled simply without compromising Sports Base body.

Description

BACKGROUND

Regular bases, mound, and plates are used in combination to play sports games including, but not limited to, baseball and kick ball. The bases are square in shape. The pitchers mound is rectangular in shape. Home plate is square on one end and triangular on the other end resembling a “home”. They are most commonly made out of rubber but some are made out of plastic, nylon, pvc, wood or clay. Normal bases, mounds, and plates are typically white but are only one color each. They cannot be seen in the dark or at night by themselves without external overhead lighting.

SUMMARY

The present invention allows bases, pitchers mound, and home plate to fully illuminate and/or glow. The present invention also illuminates in multiple colors and brightnesses. The light source within is powered by battery and can be toggled by touching it or by remote. The light source is separately attached and can be replaced without compromising the other part. Since bases, mound, and plate are portable and illuminate by themselves, they can be used anywhere at any time including night time or pitch black areas with no other light.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(FIG. 1) is a perspective view of a sports base.

(FIG. 2) is a perspective view of a pitchers mound.

(FIG. 3) is perspective view of a home plate.

(FIG. 1A) shows top, side, bottom and cut/inside view of (100)

(FIG. 2A) shows top, side, bottom and cut/inside view of (101)

(FIG. 3A) shows top, side, bottom and cut/inside view of (102)

• • (100) is what the base is referred to.
  • (101) is what the pitchers mound is referred to.
  • (102) is what home plate is referred to.
  • (103) shows mountable battery housing for light source from bottom (preferred method)
  • (104) shows the screws used to mount light source to (100)(101)(102)
  • (105) shows on/off switch and/or rechargeable port on housing
  • (106) shows battery (either primary or secondary) inside the housing, protruded through the bottom of (100)(101)(102)
  • (107) shows RGB LED chip (preferred method) but any form of RGB LED will work

DESCRIPTION

The illuminated bases, mound, and home plate are made of a sturdy, durable material that diffuses light. Any material that diffuses light, still illuminates, and is durable enough to withstand impact can be used. For example and preferred material is white opaque plastic. The bases, mound, and home plate are molded according to (FIG. 1), (FIG. 2), or (FIG. 3) as an outer shell and have a hollow core with a flat bottom. The thickness of the material will depend on the actual size of the base, mound or plate but will be thick enough to withstand impact and protect the light source within. The flat bottom has a hole near the center. This is where a light source can fit inside and then be mounted using screws. The light source cannot be touching top part of base, mound, or plate. In other words once mounted, there must be sufficient space between the LED and top part of base, mound or plate in order for light to be diffused and create illuminated glow.

The light source consists of battery, battery housing, circuit, on/off and RGB LED. (Preferred method) consists of LED chip with circular battery housing mounted using screws. An on/off switch will also be present on the bottom of housing unless rechargeable batteries are used in which case the on/off will also serve as the charging port. A compatible IR remote can also be used for on/off and can be used for color change or brightness adjustment.

Claims

1. Sports bases, comprising: A sports base (base, pitcher's mound, homeplate) hollow body having a utilizing surface and a non utilizing surface, having a supporting size opening for one or more LED embodied light source. The opening is slighly smaller than the light source, in which the light source can be pushed securely into body and mounted securely.

2. The Sports Bases as recited in claim 1 wherein said light spource further comprises a control module supported at said non-utilizing surface of said sports base body, wherein said control module comprises a battery compartment for receiving a battery therein to electrically link to said LEDs, and a control panel provided on said battery compartment to selectively control light effect and operation of said LEDs

3. The Sports Bases, as recited in claim 2, wherein said control module further comprises a remote operatively linked to said control panel to selectively activate said LEDs.

4. The Sports Bases, as recited in claim 1, wherein said control module further comprises of a rechargeable battery.

5. The Sports Bases, as recited in claim 1, further comprises of a waterproof body and light source.