Sound synchronized light device for balloons
The present disclosure provides a lighting device for use with inflatable products, such as balloons. Specifically, the lighting device may be configured to utilize external audio to produce a pattern of light corresponding with the external audio. The lighting device is able to couple to a balloon to light up the interior of the balloon without the significant loss of gas or other inflating fluid from the balloon.
1 . A lighting device for use with an inflatable product, the lighting device comprising:
a plug;
a cap configured to be coupled to a top rim of the plug, the cap defining at least one opening;
wherein the cap is received in an opening of the plug such that the cap is flush with the top rim of the plug;
a base configured to couple to the plug opposite of the cap, forming a chamber therein;
a circuit board disposed within the chamber; and
a light protruding through the at least one opening of the cap, the light operatively coupled to the circuit board.
2 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the plug defines a passageway configured to carry wiring for operatively coupling the at least one light to the circuit board.
3 . The lighting device of claim 2 , wherein a sealant creates a fluid-tight seal within the passageway.
4 . The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of lights.
5 . The lighting device of claim 1 , the circuit board including an audio input configured to generate an electrical output based on an external audio source.
6 . The lighting device of claim 5 , wherein the circuit board illuminates the at least one light based on the electrical output from the audio input.
7 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein a portion of a body portion of the plug adjacent to a base portion of the plug is recessed to form a lip;
wherein the lip may facilitate the coupling of the lighting device with the inflatable product.
8 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the plug and the base are comprised of a polymer, and wherein the plug and the base are capable of being lifted by a balloon inflated with helium.
9 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the base and the plug are configured to form a press-fit coupled configuration.
10 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the plug is a truncated cone.
11 . A lighting device for use with an inflatable product, the lighting device comprising:
a plug defining an opening and comprising a base portion and a body portion extending from the base portion, wherein the body portion comprises a lip to facilitate the coupling of the lighting device with the inflatable product;
a cap configured to be received within the opening of the plug, the cap defining at least one opening;
a base configured to couple to the base portion of the plug, forming a chamber therein, the base defining an aperture for sound passage;
a circuit board disposed within the chamber;
at least one light protruding through the at least one opening of the cap, the at least one light operatively coupled to the circuit board.
12 . The lighting device of claim 11 , the base further comprising a plurality of apertures configured to receive a corresponding plurality of tabs disposed on the base portion of the plug.
13 . The lighting device of claim 11 , the circuit board comprising an audio input configured to generate an electrical output based on an external audio source.
14 . The lighting device of claim 13 , wherein the circuit board illuminates the at least one light based on the electrical output from the audio input.
15 . The lighting device of claim 14 , wherein the base defines an opening near the audio input of the circuit board to facilitate passage of the external audio source to the audio input.
16 . The lighting device of claim 11 , wherein the circuit board includes a switch to selectively place the circuit board in operation.
17 . The lighting device of claim 11 , wherein the plug defines a passageway configured to carry wiring for operatively coupling the at least one light to the circuit board.
18 . The lighting device of claim 11 , wherein the plug is a truncated cone.
19 . A lighting device for use with an inflatable product, the lighting device comprising:
a plug;
a flat cap configured to be coupled to the plug, the flat cap defining at least one opening;
wherein the flat cap is received in an opening of the plug such that the flat cap is flush with a rim of the plug;
a base configured to couple to the plug opposite of the flat cap, forming a chamber therein;
a circuit board disposed within the chamber; and
at least one light protruding through the at least one opening of the flat cap, the light operatively coupled to the circuit board.
20 . The lighting device of claim 19 , the circuit board comprising an audio input configured to generate an electrical output based on an external audio source;
wherein the circuit board illuminates the at least one light based on the electrical output from the audio input.