Illumination apparatus

• US 8,827,496 B2
• Filed: 01/11/2012
• Issued: 09/09/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carl R. VanderSchuit
• Original Assignee: Carl R. VanderSchuit
• Inventors: VanderSchuit, Carl R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Husar, Stephen F
• Assistant Examiner(s): CRANSON JR, JAMES W
• Application Number:
  US13/348,123
• Publication Number:
  US 20120176782A1
• Time in Patent Office: 972 Days
• Field of Search: 362/184, 362/283, 362/806, 362/284, 362/281, 362/277
• US Class Current: 362/277
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 2019/2238 with illumination means
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/00 Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/007 using rotating transparent or colored disks, e.g. gobo wheels
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/08 by movement of the screens or filters
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/02 the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

An illumination apparatus that includes a housing assembly made up of a housing, seat and top with optional attachment. A light source, power source, switch and controller are further included with the assembly. A light-altering device is also included in or proximate to the housing. The light source emits light through a light-altering surface. An optional motor is included to move the light alternating surface or light source, such as about a central axis. The switch and controller connected are programmable to control and vary the light source and motor among preselected and selectable patterns.

Claims

1. An illumination apparatus comprising:

a housing defining a housing chamber;

at least one light-altering surface;

at least one light source for emitting light through the at least one light-altering surface;

an attachment wherein the attachment defines an attachment chamber disposed to receive a beverage;

a power source, a switch and a controller connected to the at least one light source;

a motor, wherein the controller causes the motor to rotate the at least one light alternating surface or the at least one light source about a central axis.

2. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a seat between the housing and the attachment, said seat permitting independent rotation of the housing with respect to the attachment.

3. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the attachment sits atop the seat without connecting to the seat.

4. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing include the light-altering surface.

5. An illumination apparatus, comprising:

a housing defining a housing chamber and including at least one housing side wall including at least one light-altering feature;

a seat fitted to the housing to allow independent rotation of the housing and seat about a common axis, wherein the seat includes a seat floor with protrusions and upper and lower seat walls, the lower seat wall fitted to the upper housing portion;

at least one light source for emitting light and positioned on the seat such that the light source illuminates at least one part of the housing;

a power source, a switch and a controller connected to the light source;

a top fitted to the seat with the light source, power source, controller and switch there between; and

at least one light-altering device comprising partially translucent material placed in the housing chamber.

6. The illumination apparatus of claim 5, wherein the at least one light source is positioned on the protrusions of the seat floor such that the light source further illuminates at least one section of the side wall and a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus.

7. The illumination apparatus of claim 5, wherein the top includes a lower top wall fitted to the upper seat wall to allow lateral movement of the top relative to the seat sufficient to activate the switch and allow independent rotation of the top and seat about the common axis.

8. The illumination apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an attachment including an upper attachment portion defining a beverage receptacle and a lower attachment wall, the top fitted to the lower attachment wall.

9. An illumination apparatus, comprising:

a housing including walls and defining a housing chamber, wherein the housing further comprises a receptacle chamber;

at least one light-altering surface along a wall of the housing;

at least one light source for emitting light through the at least one light-altering surface, wherein the emitting light is projected onto a surface on which the housing is placed;

a light assembly comprising a power source, a switch and a controller connected to the at least one light source; and

a connector on a surface of the light assembly for connecting the light assembly to another surface, wherein the connector comprises an adhesive and the light assembly connects to and disconnects from a surface of the housing via the adhesive, and wherein the connector further comprises a pad.