BEVERAGE ACCESSORY DEVICES
First Claim
1. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing having sidewalls defining a cavity therein, a substantially fluid-tight container within the cavity of the housing, the container having sidewalls at least one of which is spaced apart from at least one of the housing'"'"'s sidewalls such that a portion of the housing'"'"'s cavity remains separating the at least one container sidewall from the at least one housing sidewall, the container'"'"'s sidewalls defining a chamber configured to receive therein at least one power source, and at least one electric light source substantially entirely within the container'"'"'s chamber, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
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Abstract
Various embodiments relate to beverage accessory devices for use within beverage receptacles. In one exemplary embodiment, a beverage accessory device generally includes a housing having sidewalls defining a cavity therein. A substantially fluid-tight container is within the cavity of the housing. The container includes sidewalls defining a chamber. At least one of the container'"'"'s sidewalls is spaced apart from at least one of the housing'"'"'s sidewalls such that a portion of the housing'"'"'s cavity remains separating the at least one container sidewall from the at least one housing sidewall. At least one electric light source is substantially entirely within the container'"'"'s chamber. The chamber can also be configured for receiving at least one power source. The at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
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Citations
53 Claims
- 1. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing having sidewalls defining a cavity therein, a substantially fluid-tight container within the cavity of the housing, the container having sidewalls at least one of which is spaced apart from at least one of the housing'"'"'s sidewalls such that a portion of the housing'"'"'s cavity remains separating the at least one container sidewall from the at least one housing sidewall, the container'"'"'s sidewalls defining a chamber configured to receive therein at least one power source, and at least one electric light source substantially entirely within the container'"'"'s chamber, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
- 23. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing, at least one electric light source within the housing, and gel within the housing, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
- 29. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing and at least one electric light source at least partially within the housing, the housing including spaced-apart sidewall portions such that squeezing the housing at the spaced-apart sidewall portions activates the at least one electric light source, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
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34. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing and at least one electric light source at least partially within the housing, the at least one light source including at least one or more of:
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one or more liquid crystal display devices; one or more lasers; and one or more electroluminescent sheets;
whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for illuminating at least one of;at least a portion of the housing; and at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A beverage accessory device for use within a beverage receptacle, the beverage accessory device comprising a housing including one or more facets and at least one light source at least partially within the housing, wherein the housing is substantially transparent such that the housing is not readily visible when the beverage accessory device is within a liquid and the at least one light source is not emitting light, and wherein the one or more facets receive and alter light emitted by the at least one light source such that the beverage accessory device becomes more readily visible when the beverage accessory device is within a liquid and the at least one light source is emitting light, whereby the at least one light source is operable for illuminating at least one of:
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at least a portion of the housing; and at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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Specification