Illuminated drink holder

• US 20030076672A1
• Filed: 10/18/2002
• Published: 04/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hayden Head
• Original Assignee: Hayden Head
• Inventors: Head, Hayden
• Application Number:
  US10/274,660
• Publication Number:
  US 20030076672A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/101
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 23/0309 Illuminated
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

A device for the illumination of a beverage container attaches securely to the bottom of the container and illuminates the beverage inside the container. The device is removable and reusable to be attached to another container when the first is empty. The activation of the light may be through mechanical switches, sensors, and other methods.

Claims

1. A device for the illumination at least a portion of the contents of a beverage container comprising:

a receiver adapted to attach to said beverage container and being further adapted to be removable; and

a light source, said light source comprising a battery, a switch, and a light bulb.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said receiver further being adapted to attach to said beverage container by a snap action.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said receiver further being adapted to attach to said beverage container by a motion comprising rotation about the longitudinal axis of said beverage container.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein said container comprises a concave portion into which at least a portion of said light bulb is located when said receiver is attached to said beverage container.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein said switch is activated when said receiver is fixedly attached to said container.

6. A device for the illumination at least a portion of the contents of a beverage container comprising:

a first means for removably attaching said device to said beverage container; and

a second means for illuminating at least a portion of the contents of said beverage container comprising an electrical circuit comprising at least one battery and at least one switch.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein said first means is adapted to attach to said beverage container by a snap action.

8. The device of claim 6 wherein said first means is adapted to attach to said beverage container by a motion comprising rotation about the longitudinal axis of said beverage container.

9. The device of claim 6 wherein said container comprises a concave portion into which at least a portion of said second means is located when said first means is attached to said beverage container.

10. The device of claim 6 wherein said switch is activated when said first means is fixedly attached to said beverage container.

11. The device of claim 6 wherein said second means comprises a laser.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein said receiver is adapted to attach to said beverage container by a snap action.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein said receiver is adapted to attach to said beverage container by a motion comprising rotation about the longitudinal axis of said beverage container.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein said container comprises a concave portion into which at least a portion of said light bulb is located when said removable beverage container attachment means is attached to said beverage container.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein said switch is activated when said receiver is fixedly attached to said beverage container.

12. A method of manufacturing a removable beverage illumination device comprising:

providing a receiver adapted to removably attach to a beverage container;

installing a battery into said receiver;

installing a light bulb into said receiver;

installing a switch into said receiver; and

providing electrical communication between said battery, said light bulb, and said switch such that the activation of said switch causes said light bulb to illuminate.