Claim 1:
A children's novelty device for detecting when an entity enters a dwelling comprising:
a decorative Christmas stocking having a top portion, a heel portion and a toe portion, said toe portion including an enclosure therein;
an electrical control circuit;
a light source operatively coupled to said control circuit;
a power source operatively coupled to said control circuit for providing power to said light source, said power source being disposed in said toe portion enclosure;
switch means operatively coupled to said control circuit for controlling the power provided by said power source to said light source; and
a flexible pull cord, said pull cord being connected to said switch means for actuating said switch means when a force is exerted on said pull cord,
whereby, when said pull cord is tugged, said light source is turned on.
If you are like me, who still refuses to believe that Santa isn't real, well, I think I have found something that could work in our defense. This invention right here is a stocking with a built-in light source that shoots out a light beam whenever Santa fills it up with presents/the hoop attached to the toe is pulled (shown in picture). Essentially, it is able to prove Santa's existence and great for establishing a healthy and interactive relationship between Santa and his believers. So next time someone tells you they don't believe in Santa, you know what to get them for Christmas.
Prior Art? Most likely nothing similar. Maybe a stocking with a built-in power source that lights up in the dark when being pulled/touched, if there is such a thing?
Novel? I have not really seen anything like this so will have to give the inventor credits for coming up with this.
Useful? Great for proving that Santa is real on top of all the gifts he brings, and personally, I would buy this for my kids.
Obvious? Well, the concept of using a light source to indicate the arrival of someone/someone when a detector is set off (pulling the hoop in this case) is nothing new. Many things respond to external triggers by lighting up, such as sound reactive lights or touch-sensitive lamps. But using a light source on a stocking for the sole purpose of detecting Santa is rather quite non-obvious in my opinion.
I always wonder when I read these inventions on what the inventor was doing when he/she came up with the idea and how bored was he/she. This invention would be very interesting for parents to put in the household and prove to their children that Santa is real! The cynical side of me wants to say how would the device be able to differentiate between THE REAL Santa and just someone in disguise. That requires some magic!
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