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, 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, and a filler within the portion of the cavity separating the at least one container sidewall from the at least one housing sidewall, and wherein the container substantially isolates the at least one electric light source and the filler by inhibiting contact therebetween.
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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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28 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, 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, and a filler within the portion of the cavity separating the at least one container sidewall from the at least one housing sidewall, and wherein the container substantially isolates the at least one electric light source and the filler by inhibiting contact therebetween.
- 10. 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, the gel configured such that the gel, upon physical contact with one or more electrical components of the beverage accessory device, does not adversely impact the operation of 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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14. 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, the gel having a specific heat capacity within a range of about 2300 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius to about 2500 joules per kilogram per degree Celsius, 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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15. 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, the gel comprising at least one of polyethylene or polypropylene, 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.
- 16. 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, 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, and a plurality of light-altering particles within the housing for receiving and altering light emitted by the at least one electric light source by at least one or more of refracting, reflecting, diffracting, dispersing, and diffusing such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
- 19. 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 a plurality of light-altering particles within the housing for receiving and altering light from the at least one electric light source by at least one or more of refracting, reflecting, diffracting, dispersing, and diffusing, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for producing light which is altered by the light-altering particles such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of a liquid within the beverage receptacle when the beverage accessory device is within the beverage receptacle.
- 25. 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 a beaded material within the housing, the beaded material having a plurality of surfaces positioned relative to the at least one electric light source for receiving and altering light from the at least one electric light source, whereby the at least one electric light source is operable for producing light at least a portion of which is altered by the beaded material and illuminates 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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