Accessory of light-sabre type
A light-sabre type accessory comprises a tubular blade including a tube with a proximal end and a distal end. The accessory also includes a handle having a sleeve with first and second ends, into which is inserted a control unit controlling at least one lighting source lighting the tubular blade. A system for removably fixing the tubular blade on the handle through its proximal end includes a mouthpiece fitted to the proximal end of the tube and a clamping ring engaged to be fitted onto the mouthpiece and fixed to the first end of the sleeve. The mouthpiece also includes a shoulder able to abut against the first end of the sleeve and the sleeve includes, from its first end, a well in which the mouthpiece is engaged up to its shoulder, the clamping ring being engaged from the distal end of the tube to be fitted onto the mouthpiece.
1. A light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) comprising:
a tubular blade ( 2 ) comprising a tube ( 5 ) including a proximal end ( 5 1 ) and a distal end ( 5 2 );
a handle ( 3 ) comprising a sleeve ( 7 ) with a first end ( 7 1 ) and a second end ( 7 2 ), into which is inserted a control unit ( 9 ) controlling at least one lighting source ( 4 ) lighting the tubular blade ( 2 ), and
a system for removably fixing ( 10 ) the tubular blade ( 2 ) on the handle ( 3 ) through its proximal end ( 5 1 ), composed of a mouthpiece ( 11 ) fitted to the proximal end ( 5 1 ) of the tube ( 5 ) and a clamping ring ( 12 ) engaged to be fitted onto the mouthpiece ( 11 ) and fixed to the first end ( 7 1 ) of the sleeve ( 7 ), characterized in that:
the mouthpiece ( 11 ) is fixed on outside of the tube ( 5 ) and includes a shoulder ( 13 ) able to abut against the first end ( 7 1 ) of the sleeve;
the sleeve ( 7 ) includes from its first end ( 7 1 ), a well ( 7 p ) in which the mouthpiece is engaged up to its shoulder ( 13 );
the clamping ring ( 12 ) is engaged from the distal end ( 5 2 ) of the tube ( 5 ) to be fitted onto the mouthpiece ( 11 ); and
the mouthpiece ( 11 ) includes at its free end ( 11 2 ) an abutment bottom ( 14 ) for the tube ( 5 ) extended at right angle by a return ( 15 ) inserted inside the tube ( 5 ), allowing holding in position the tube ( 5 ).
2. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the return ( 15 ) of the mouthpiece ( 11 ) ensures the holding of a light diffusion and conduction system inserted inside the tube ( 5 ).
3. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the clamping ring ( 12 ) includes a protruding portion ( 12 4 ) relative to the sleeve ( 7 ) whose profile is formed to serve as a blade guard.
4. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit ( 9 ) comprises a cylindrical support ( 16 ) cooperating with the inner surface ( 7 3 ) of the sleeve ( 7 ), the cylindrical support ( 16 ) holding in position an electronic system ( 26 ) provided with a control button ( 28 ) controlling the lighting source ( 4 ), said control button ( 28 ) being guided in translation by the cylindrical support ( 16 ) and positioned facing an orifice ( 32 ) formed in the sleeve ( 7 ).
5. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , comprising a system for blocking ( 19 ) in translation and in rotation the cylindrical support ( 16 ) in the sleeve ( 7 ).
6. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the cylindrical support ( 16 ) is composed of a casing ( 20 ) provided with an assembly structure ( 27 ) to hold in position the electronic system ( 26 ), and from which extends a tubular shank ( 21 ) internally delimiting a receiving housing ( 22 ), open at the end opposite to the casing ( 20 ), to receive cells ( 23 ).
7. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the electronic system ( 26 ) is equipped with a gyroscope and an accelerometer to detect movements of the handle ( 3 ), the control button ( 28 ) being connected to a control circuit controlling the lighting source ( 4 ) to activate the lighting source ( 4 ) based on the detected movements.
8. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , including an electric power supply circuit comprising a connection strip ( 37 ) carried by the outside of the tubular shank ( 21 ) and extending from one end to the other of the control unit ( 9 ), a first terminal ( 25 1 ) at the bottom of the housing ( 22 ) of the tubular shank ( 21 ) and a second terminal ( 25 2 ) at the opposite end, to establish an electrical contact with the cells ( 23 ).
9. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , wherein the electronic system ( 26 ) is in the form of several electronic boards ( 34 1 , 34 2 , 34 3 ) mounted in a superimposed manner.
10. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 9 , wherein the electronic system ( 26 ) includes an electronic motherboard ( 34 1 ) equipped with the gyroscope and the accelerometer, fixed by snap-fastening to the cylindrical support ( 16 ), on one side supporting a connector ( 35 ) assembled with a complementary connector ( 36 ) carried by an electronic board ( 34 2 ) supporting the control button ( 28 ), and on the other side assembled by snap-fastening to an electronic board ( 34 3 ) including the Bluetooth emitter component ( 39 ).
11. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 4 , wherein a knob ( 8 ) fixed to the second end ( 7 2 ) of the sleeve ( 7 ) comprises a loudspeaker ( 33 ) and an electronic board supporting a control circuit controlling the loudspeaker ( 33 ).
12. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic system ( 26 ) includes a Bluetooth emitter component ( 39 ) allowing communication with a remotely communicating device.
13. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 10 , wherein an aperture ( 40 ) is formed in the sleeve ( 7 ) facing the Bluetooth emitter component ( 39 ) to promote the passage of waves.
14. The light-sabre type accessory ( 1 ) according to claim 11 , wherein the control button ( 28 ) controls the operation of the loudspeaker ( 33 ).