Lighted drinking vessel
First Claim
1. A drinking vessel comprising:
- a body comprising a generally cylindrical wall and having a fluid-retaining volume interior of said cylindrical wall, said fluid-retaining volume opening at one end of said body, said fluid-retaining volume having a bottom opposite the opening of said fluid-retaining volume extending across said cylindrical wall;
a base consisting of a cylindrical portion extending downwardly from said cylindrical wall of said body and extending downwardly along said bottom of said fluid-retaining volume, a bottom surface extending across said cylindrical portion opposite said body, said cylindrical portion and said bottom surface defining a liquid-tight volume therein, said cylindrical portion in detachable relationship with said cylindrical wall of said body;
a plurality of lights positioned on said base for directing light outwardly from said base; and
switch means attached to said base, said switch means for actuating said plurality of lights.
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Abstract
A drinking vessel including a mug having a liquid-tight volume therein, a base detachably connected to the mug, and a plurality of lights extending radially outwardly through the base so as to direct light outwardly from the base. The base has a cylindrical portion and a bottom surface. The base defines a liquid-tight volume therein. A power supply is contained within this liquid-tight volume so as to provide power to the plurality of lights. A switch is attached to the base and extends through the exterior wall of the base. The switch and the power supply are electrically connected to the plurality of lights. A sequencer is positioned within this liquid-tight volume so as to control the light actuation pattern of the plurality of lights. The base is in snap-fit connection with the mug. Each of the plurality of lights is a light-emitting diode spaced at even intervals from adjacent lights. The plurality of lights extend outwardly beyond the exterior surface of the base.
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15 Claims
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1. A drinking vessel comprising:
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a body comprising a generally cylindrical wall and having a fluid-retaining volume interior of said cylindrical wall, said fluid-retaining volume opening at one end of said body, said fluid-retaining volume having a bottom opposite the opening of said fluid-retaining volume extending across said cylindrical wall; a base consisting of a cylindrical portion extending downwardly from said cylindrical wall of said body and extending downwardly along said bottom of said fluid-retaining volume, a bottom surface extending across said cylindrical portion opposite said body, said cylindrical portion and said bottom surface defining a liquid-tight volume therein, said cylindrical portion in detachable relationship with said cylindrical wall of said body; a plurality of lights positioned on said base for directing light outwardly from said base; and switch means attached to said base, said switch means for actuating said plurality of lights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a mug having a liquid-containing volume therein; a base detachably connected to said mug, said base having a cylindrical portion and a bottom surface, said base having a liquid-tight volume therein; a plurality of lights extending radially outwardly through said cylindrical portion of said base for directing light outwardly from said base; power means contained within said liquid-tight volume, said power means for supplying power to said plurality of lights; and switch means attached to said base and extending through said cylindrical portion of said base, said switch means and said power means electrically connected to said plurality of lights, said switch means for actuating said plurality of lights. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An improved drinking vessel, the improvement comprising:
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a base detachably connected to said drinking vessel, said base having an exterior wall, a bottom surface, and a liquid-tight interior volume; a plurality of lights fastened to and extending through said exterior wall, said plurality of lights for directing light radially outwardly from said base; and switch means connected to said base, said switch means for controlling an actuation of said plurality of lights. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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