US 12,326,324 B1
Illuminating projectile
Willard Thomas Rodgers, Jr., Tampa, FL (US)
Assigned to High Tactical, LLC, Tampa, FL (US)
Filed by High Tactical, LLC, Tampa, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/486,588.
Application 18/486,588 is a continuation of application No. 18/234,707, filed on Aug. 16, 2023, granted, now 11,821,717.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F42B 12/38 (2006.01); F42B 8/12 (2006.01); F42B 8/18 (2006.01); F42B 12/40 (2006.01); F42B 12/42 (2006.01); H05B 47/105 (2020.01)
CPC F42B 12/38 (2013.01) [F42B 12/382 (2013.01); F42B 12/40 (2013.01); F42B 12/42 (2013.01); F42B 8/12 (2013.01); F42B 8/18 (2013.01); H05B 47/105 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A projectile configured to illuminate upon following a launch event, comprising:
an outer housing having a first end, second end, and sidewall extending between the first end and second end;
an illumination assembly residing within the outer housing, the illumination assembly including:
a plurality of illumination elements configured to project light waves to an ambient environment beyond the outer housing;
a processor having a sleep state and a working state;
a battery configured to provide electrical power to the processor;
a launch sensor, the launch sensor configured to:
detect a launch force;
send a signal to the processor when the launch force meets a predetermined threshold, wherein the signal causes the processor to transition from the sleep state to the working state;
memory including instructions that cause the processor to provide electrical power to one or more of the plurality of illumination elements when a sensor detects an impact force that meets a threshold force, a rotation that meets a threshold rotation value, or an acceleration that meet a threshold acceleration value.