GB2581076A

GB2581076A - Whip Assembly

Info

Publication number: GB2581076A
Application number: GB2005723.8A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Mark Daly David
Original assignee: Gizapaw Ltd
Current assignee: Gizapaw Ltd
Priority date: 2017-10-23
Filing date: 2018-10-17
Publication date: 2020-08-05
Also published as: WO2019081889A1; GB202005723D0; GB201717355D0

Abstract

A whip assembly (10) with a handle part (12) and a flexible shaft (14) extending therefrom. A lighting arrangement is provided for the shaft which may be in the form of a plurality of LEDs (28) spaced longitudinally and diametrically through the shaft (14).

Claims

1 . A whip assembly, the whip comprising a handle part with a flexible shaft extending therefrom, and a lighting arrangement, the lighting arrangement being configured when operating to illuminate the whip shaft.

2. A whip assembly according to claim 1 , characterised in that the whip shaft is hollow and made of a translucent or transparent material, and the lighting arrangement illuminates the interior of the whip shaft.

3. A whip assembly according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the lighting arrangement is provided in the handle part and shines light down the interior of the whip shaft .

4. A whip assembly according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the lighting arrangement comprises one or more lighting elements located within the whip shaft.

5. A whip assembly according to claim 4, characterised in that the lighting elements are in the form of LEDs or fibre optics.

6. A whip assembly according to claims 4 or 5, characterised in that the lighting elements are spaced around and along the length of the whip shaft .

7. A whip assembly according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the lighting arrangement includes lighting elements around the outside of the whip shaft.

8. A whip assembly according to claim 7, characterised in that the lighting elements comprise a light string or fibre optics.

9. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lighting arrangement is configured to selectively provide a flashing light .

10. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the lighting arrangement is configured to selectively provide different colour lights.

1 1 . A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the whip assembly includes a rechargeable battery.

12. A whip assembly according to claim 1 1 , characterised in that the rechargeable battery is a lithium battery .

13. A whip assembly according to claims 1 1 or 12, characterised in that the rechargeable battery is located in the handle part.

14. A whip assembly according to any of claims 1 1 to 13, characterised in that indication means are provided to indicate that the battery is being charged and/or to indicate the charging state of the battery.

15. A whip assembly according to any of claims 1 1 to 14, characterised in that a solar panel is provided on the whip assembly to enable charging of the battery.

16. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a connection unit for providing wireless connection to a communication device such as a mobile phone, is provided on the whip assembly to permit communication therethrough.

17. A whip assembly according to claim 16, characterised in that a speaker and/or a microphone are provided on the whip assembly for use with the connection unit .

18. A whip assembly according to claims 16 or 17, characterised in that the connection unit operates by a wireless technology such as BLUETOOTH®.

19. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a camera is provided on the whip assembly.

20. A whip assembly according to claim 19, characterised in that the camera connects to the connection unit, such that the camera can connect to a communication device such as a mobile phone.

21 . A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that an input to connect to a data storage means is provided.

22. A whip assembly according to claim 21 , characterised in that a slot for a memory card such as a micro SD card is provided on the handle part.

23. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the whip assembly includes a GPS unit.

24. A whip assembly according to claim 23, characterised in that a GPS unit connects to a communication device such as a mobile phone.

25. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a torch arrangement is provided on the whip assembly .

26. A whip assembly according to claim 25, characterised in that the torch arrangement is provided on the handle part.

27. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a near field communication microchip is provided in the handle part .

28. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the whip assembly includes selectively operable ultrasonic sound emitter to repel other animals.

29. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the whip assembly includes a motion sensor.

30. A whip assembly according to claim 29, characterised in that the whip assembly includes a memory device to record motion data.

31 . A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a light reflective part is provided on the whip assembly.

32. A whip assembly according to claim 31 , characterised in that a light reflective part is provided on the shaft.

33. A whip assembly according to claim 32, characterised in that the light reflective part is provided on the shaft adjacent to, or towards the handle.

34. A whip assembly according to any of claims 31 to 33, characterised in that the light reflective part comprises a mirror.

35. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shaft is made of any of a plastics material, acrylic or fibreglass.

36. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shaft is removably mounted on the handle part.

37. A whip assembly according to claim 36, characterised in that the handle part is selectively mountable on other items for use therewith .

38. A whip assembly according to claims 36 or 37, characterised in that engageable screw threads are provided on the shaft and handle part.

39. A whip assembly according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a switch arrangement is provided on the handle part for controlling the lighting arrangement and any other components of the whip assembly.

40. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed herein, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.