Illuminated toss bags

Abstract

An illuminated toss bag includes an outer shell configured to form a toss bag defining an internal portion for receiving and retaining filling material; one or more illuminating portions disposed within the internal portion; and a hidden enclosing feature disposed along a seam of outer shell of the toss bag selectively providing access to the internal portion of the toss bag, wherein the filling material comprises a semi-transparent pellet shaped material, the one or more illuminating portions comprise a housing enclosing a power source, one or more illumination sources, and at least one switch, and the at least one switch controls operation of the one or more illumination sources, when the at least one switch is depressed for at least one second.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An illuminated toss bag, comprising:
 an outer shell configured to form a toss bag defining an internal portion for receiving and retaining filling material;   one or more illuminating portions disposed within the internal portion; and   a hidden enclosing feature disposed along a seam of outer shell of the toss bag selectively providing access to the internal portion of the toss bag, wherein   the filling material comprises a semi-transparent pellet shaped material,   the one or more illuminating portions comprise a housing enclosing a power source, one or more illumination sources, and at least one switch, and   the at least one switch controls operation of the one or more illumination sources, when the at least one switch is depressed for at least one second.   
     
     
         2 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of illuminating portions are disposed within the internal portion of the toss bag. 
     
     
         3 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one switch is depressed for greater than two seconds. 
     
     
         4 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a white light source. 
     
     
         5 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a multi-colored light source. 
     
     
         6 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a white light source and the filling material is a colored material comprising a non-white color. 
     
     
         7 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the filling material comprises a diffused texture. 
     
     
         8 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a multi-colored light source and the filling material comprises a diffused texture. 
     
     
         9 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises a translucent material. 
     
     
         10 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shell comprises one or more patterns disposed on a surface of the outer shell. 
     
     
         11 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one switch comprises two or more switches and control operation of the one or more illumination sources when at least two of the two or more switches are depressed during a same interval of time. 
     
     
         12 . An illuminated toss bag, comprising:
 an outer shell configured to form a toss bag defining an internal portion for receiving and retaining filling material;   one or more illumination sources coupled to a perimeter of the outer shell of the toss bag; and   an electronics module comprising a power source and a switch configured to control operation of the one or more illumination sources, the electronics module electrically coupled to the one or more illumination sources.   
     
     
         13 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 12 , further comprising a tube stitched to the outer shell of the toss bag, wherein the one or more illumination sources are disposed within the tube. 
     
     
         14 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a plurality of light sources connected together along a length of wire. 
     
     
         15 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more illumination sources comprises a light-diffusing fiber. 
     
     
         16 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 12 , further comprising one or more illuminating portions disposed within the internal portion, wherein:
 the one or more illuminating portions comprise a housing enclosing a second power source, one or more light sources, and at least one switch, and   the at least one switch controls operation of the one or more light sources, when the at least one switch is depressed.   
     
     
         17 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one switch is depressed for at least one second. 
     
     
         18 . An illuminated toss bag, comprising:
 an outer shell configured to form a toss bag defining an internal portion for receiving and retaining filling material;   one or more illuminating portions disposed within the internal portion;   one or more illumination sources coupled to a perimeter of the outer shell of the toss bag;   an electronics module comprising a power source and a switch configured to control operation of the one or more illumination sources, the electronics module electrically coupled to the one or more illumination sources, wherein   the filling material comprises a semi-transparent pellet shaped material,   the one or more illuminating portions comprise a housing enclosing a second power source, one or more light sources, and at least one switch, and   the at least one switch controls operation of the one or more light sources, when the at least one switch is depressed for at least one second.   
     
     
         19 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 18 , further comprising a tube stitched to the outer shell of the toss bag, wherein:
 the one or more illumination sources are disposed within the tube, and   the one or more illumination sources comprises a plurality of light sources connected together along a length of wire.   
     
     
         20 . The illuminated toss bag of  claim 18 , wherein the outer shell comprises a colored translucent material.