Abstract: A projectile launcher is provided comprising a barrel wherein a projectile is stored prior to launch and a mechanism for launching said projectile, said mechanism being coupled with a user-operated trigger mechanism for initiating the launch of the projectile. Also coupled with the trigger mechanism is a mechanism for generating an audiovisual stimulus, whereby said stimulus is generated simultaneously upon the launch or independently of the launch of the projectile such that the stimulus serves to surprise, disorient, or otherwise attract the attention of the intended target. In the preferred embodiment, an air-powered mechanism is utilized for launching the projectile, said air-powered mechanism including a user-operated pump that serves to compress air in a pressurizable tank, which compressed air is then released so as to propel the projectile when the user pulls the trigger.

Abstract: A light chip comprised of a liquid-tight translucent casing containing at least one selectively illuminatible light source and at least one energy source is disclosed. To provide a decorative lighting effect, the light chip may be placed inside a liquid container to float freely in the contained liquid, affixed to a portion of a container, or restrained by some means to a portion of a container where it may move freely.