Novelty light-up toy

Abstract

A light-up toy including a housing, a base connected thereto, a light source assembly rotatably mounted within the see-through housing, the light source assembly comprising a housing and a printed circuit board mounted within the housing, a plurality of light sources mounted on the printed circuit board, a motor disposed within the handle and connected to the power source, a power source disposed within the base for supplying power to the motor, a unit disposed within the handle and connected to the motor and to the printed circuit board assembly for rotating the printed circuit board assembly when the motor is turned on, a fan extending outwardly from the light source assembly, and a plurality of particles contained in the housing formed of a light-weight material, wherein when the light source assembly rotates, the plurality of particles are blown about the housing by the fan, to simulate snow fall.

1 . A light-up toy comprising:
 a see-through housing;   a base connected to the see-through housing;   a light source assembly rotatably mounted within the see-through housing, the light source assembly comprising a housing and a printed circuit board mounted within the housing;   a plurality of light sources mounted on the printed circuit board;   a motor disposed within the handle and connected to the power source, having a motor shaft extending therefrom;   a power source disposed within the base for supplying power to the motor;   a rotation means disposed within the handle and connected to the motor shaft, and to the printed circuit board assembly for rotating the printed circuit board assembly when the motor is turned on;   an on/off switch on the base for selectively activating the power source and the motor;   a fan extending outwardly from the light source assembly; and   a plurality of particles contained in the housing formed of a light-weight material, wherein when the light source assembly rotates, the plurality of particles are blown about the housing by the fan, to simulate snow fall.   
   
   
       2 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the power source comprises at least one battery connected to the printed circuit board to supply power to the plurality of light sources located thereon. 
   
   
       3 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of light sources comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 
   
   
       4 . The toy of  claim 3 , wherein the light emitting diodes are different colors. 
   
   
       5 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the see-through housing is dome-shaped. 
   
   
       6 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the see-through housing is constructed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       7 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the fan is formed of a clear, light-weight plastic sheet. 
   
   
       8 . The toy of  claim 1 , wherein the light source assembly is in the shape of a Christmas tree. 
   
   
       9 . A music box comprising:
 the light-up toy or  claim 1 ; and   a music assembly that plays music when turned on.   
   
   
       10 . The music box of  claim 8 , wherein the fan is formed of a clear, light-weight plastic sheet. 
   
   
       11 . The music box of  claim 8 , wherein the light source assembly is in the shape of a Christmas tree.