Abstract: A skateboard accessory system may be provided including a base and at least one magnet. The base includes a leg. The base is adapted to receive an accessory. The leg includes a foot adapted to be positioned against a deck of a skateboard. The magnet is positioned within the foot of the leg. The magnet is adapted to magnetically couple the base to the heads of at least two truck bolts.

Abstract: An acoustic resonance device is provided including a cylindrical body, a tympanic cover, a vibration element, a lighting element, and a sensor. The cylindrical body includes an inner surface which defines a chamber. The chamber extends from a first end to a second end. The first end of the chamber is uncovered. The tympanic cover is coupled to the second end of the cylindrical body. The vibration element includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the vibration element is coupled to the tympanic cover. The lighting element is arranged within the chamber of the cylindrical body. The sensor is electrically coupled to the lighting element and is adapted to control the lighting element.

Abstract: An illuminated acoustic device is provided including a body, a lighting element, a sensor, and a medium material. The body includes a handle and a hollow chamber extending outward from the handle. The lighting element is arranged within the body and is arranged to illuminate an interior of the hollow chamber. The sensor is positioned within the hollow chamber. The sensor is adapted to control the lighting element. The medium material is arranged within the interior of the hollow chamber.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear ventilation apparatus is provided, including a fan, a manifold, a plurality of tubes, and a directional device. The fan includes an inlet and an outlet. The manifold is in fluid communication with the outlet of the fan. Each of the plurality of tubes includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet of each of the plurality of tubes is in fluid communication with the manifold. The directional device is configured to secure at least one of the plurality of tubes to a temple of an eyewear device. The directional device is also configured to direct fluid from the outlet of the at least one of the plurality of tubes onto a region.

Abstract: A helipad includes an LED matrix built directly into the landing surface. LEDs within the matrix can be illuminated in controlled patterns to create visible objects to convey information to the pilot of an aircraft landing at the helipad and other personnel. The LEDs can be RGB color-change LEDs that are controlled to output selected colors, and can be activated with variable intensity. One of the patterns can be an arrow aligned with the wind direction as determined by an adjacent windsock, and another pattern can be determined by wind velocity as determined by an adjacent anemometer.

Abstract: A helipad includes an LED matrix built directly into the landing surface. LEDs within the matrix can be illuminated in controlled patterns to create visible objects to convey information to the pilot of an aircraft landing at the helipad and other personnel. The LEDs can be RGB color-change LEDs that are controlled to output selected colors, and can be activated with variable intensity. One of the patterns can be an arrow aligned with the wind direction as determined by an adjacent windsock, and another pattern can be determined by wind velocity as determined by an adjacent anemometer.

Abstract: A USB web launcher for launching a browser on a host computer and directing the browser to a website specified by the web launcher. The USB web launcher comprises a housing, and a controller within the housing which is configured to operate as a USB HID keyboard device. The controller has a URL stored therein in the form of a keyboard scancode string and is programmed to send the keyboard scancode string to the host computer in response to actuation of a switch on the housing. The web launcher includes USB connector means for coupling the controller to a USB port of the host computer, and, in response to the transmitted URL, the host computer launches the browser and accesses the corresponding website. One embodiment of the invention is a USB web launcher having first and second USB connector parts and a lanyard mode of operation in which the controller within the web launcher is programmed to recognize when the first and second USB connector parts are interconnected and to energize an LED in response.

Abstract: A liquid-activated lighted ice cube includes a battery-powered electrical circuit and LED housed in a hollow body that resembles an ice cube. The circuit includes electrodes exposed to the exterior of the hollow body that, when in contact with water or other liquid beverage, cause the circuit to turn on the LED and illuminate the beverage.

Abstract: A liquid-activated lighted ice cube includes a battery-powered electrical circuit and LED housed in a hollow body that resembles an ice cube. The circuit includes electrodes exposed to the exterior of the hollow body that, when in contact with water or other liquid beverage, cause the circuit to turn on the LED and illuminate the beverage.

Abstract: A multi-state flashing button and method of conducting a lottery using such a button. One or more multi-state buttons including an internal timer are distributed along with a relatively large number of single-state flashing buttons. The timer causes the multi-state buttons to change from a flashing state to non-flashing state at the end of a predetermined time-out interval, and a prize is awarded to each participant having a button which undergoes such a change of state.

Abstract: An illuminated magnetic-clasp bottle cap comprising a bottle cap with a printed circuit board mounted thereon, the printed circuit board having an IC flasher circuit including a plurality of COB LEDs mounted thereon, the bottle cap further comprising a low-profile epoxy dome covering the LEDs, a battery holder extending below the printed circuit board and the central portion of the bottle cap and containing at least one battery operatively connected to the IC flasher circuit, and a magnetic clasp for holding the bottle cap on an object with first and second mutually attractive parts of the magnetic clasp located respectively on first and second surfaces of the object.

Abstract: A fiber-optic mouse pad for use with an optical mouse. The mouse pad has a substantially opaque top surface and a plurality of optical fibers extending a distance laterally under the top surface, the optical fibers being bundled together on a first end to define a common light inlet exposed to light emitted from the optical mouse during normal use thereof, the optical fibers having second ends extending through the top surface at remote points defining a desired illumination pattern. The construction of the fiber-optic mouse pad enables the desired illumination pattern to be illuminated remotely by moving the optical mouse over the light inlet.

Abstract: A necklace with a pendant having fluorescent pigment illuminated by a UV LED. The necklace includes an electrical power source such as a button cell and an electrical switch for selectively controlling the flow of electrical current between the power source and the LED. The fluorescent pigment of the pendant emits visible light in response to being illuminated by ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An illuminated writing instrument including a barrel having fluorescent pigment illuminated by a UV LED. An electrical power source such as a button cell and an electrical switch are electrically connected to the UV LED for selectively controlling the flow of electrical current between the power source and the LED. An upper housing connected to the barrel contains the power source, the electrical switch, and the UV LED. The fluorescent pigment of the barrel emits visible light in response to ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An illuminated display badge includes a frame surrounding a display panel that has fluorescent pigment illuminated by a UV LED. The badge includes an electrical power source such as a button cell and an electrical switch for selectively controlling the flow of electrical current between the power source and the LED. The fluorescent pigment emits visible light in response to being illuminated by ultraviolet light.

Abstract: An illuminated drinking vessel includes a main body with a side wall having fluorescent pigment. An ultraviolet light-emitting diode illuminates the fluorescent pigment. The drinking vessel includes an electrical power source such as a button cell and an electrical switch for selectively controlling the flow of electrical current between the power source and light-emitting diode. A base member connected to the main body contains the power source, the electrical switch, and the ultraviolet light-emitting diode. The fluorescent pigment of the side wall emits visible light in response to being illuminated by ultraviolet light.