Illuminated bottle rack

• US 9,814,325 B1
• Filed: 08/11/2015
• Issued: 11/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Mendre
• Original Assignee: Robert Mendre
• Inventors: Mendre, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Alavi, Ali
• Application Number:
  US14/823,064
• Time in Patent Office: 826 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0077 Lighting for furniture, e.g. cupboards and racks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 73/008 with attachment means for fixing in another cupboard or rack
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 11/10 Arrangements of light sources
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/28 for containers, e.g. flasks, bottles , tins, milk packs racks or containers with dispensing arrangements A47F1/04; for lipsticks or markers A47F7/0021; for audio/video cassettes or booklike articles A47F7/14
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/20 with light sources held by or within elongate supports
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/088 Clips; Clamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/003 the elements being electronics drivers or controllers for operating the light source, e.g. for a LED array
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/405 for shop-windows or displays
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

The illuminated bottle rack is an accessory adapted for use with a beverage display. The accessory includes an LED strip that is adapted to attach itself onto a beverage display shelf. Moreover, the LED strip is secured onto the beverage display shelf via at least one bracket. The LED strip is adapted to be presented underneath the beverage display shelf so as to illuminate at least one bottle positioned on the beverage display shelf. The LED strip is wired to a first controller, which in turn includes a wire that is adapted to be inserted into a standard electrical outlet. A remote controller may be included to remotely control the output of the LED strip.

Claims

1. An illuminated bottle rack comprising:

an LED strip that is adapted to illuminate at least one bottle within a beverage display;

wherein the LED strip that has a strip length;

wherein the strip length is adapted to be equal to or less than a shelf length of a beverage display shelf within said beverage display;

wherein the LED strip includes a plurality of LEDs thereon;

wherein the plurality of LEDs is equally spaced along the strip length;

wherein the plurality of LEDs involve the same color or vary in color;

wherein the LED strip is further defined with a “

C”

-channel cross section;

wherein the “

C”

-channel cross section includes a center portion onto which the plurality of LEDs is provided;

wherein at least one holder clip is adapted to be used to secure the LED strip to the beverage display shelf;

wherein the at least one holder clip is used to secure the LED strip underneath the beverage display shelf;

wherein the at least one holder clip is adapted to engage at least one longitudinal member of the beverage display shelf;

wherein the LED strip is adapted to be adjacent to and parallel with a lateral member of the beverage display shelf.

2. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein the LED strip is in electrical connection with a first wire;

wherein the first wire extends from a first distal end of the LED strip;

wherein the first wire is wired to a first controller.

3. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 2 wherein the first controller includes a first display and a plurality of first buttons that enable user input as to the timing, duration of use, intensity, color, or other visual effects that the LED strip produces.

4. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 3 wherein the first controller is also wired to an LED driver via a second wire;

wherein the LED driver is wired to a third wire that includes an electrical plug on a distal end;

wherein the electrical plug is adapted to be plugged into a standard electrical outlet.

5. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 4 wherein a remote control is adapted to provide a user with a wireless control of the first controller;

wherein the remote control communicates wirelessly to the first controller via a transmitter;

wherein the remote control includes a microprocessor, a plurality of control buttons, and a powering member;

wherein the powering member is at least one battery, and supplies electricity for the sole use of the remote control.

6. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 5 wherein the first controller includes a receiver that is able to receive signals from the transmitter of the remote control.

7. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein the LED strip is further defined with a strip width;

wherein the strip width is not greater than 2 inches.

8. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein a beverage organizer is included, and is made of a translucent material, and is adapted to organize a plurality of the at least one bottle simultaneously within said beverage display.

9. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 8 wherein the beverage organizer includes a plurality of forward indentations that are customized to accommodate a front surface of the at least one bottle;

wherein the beverage organizer enables rows to be formed of the at least one bottle.

10. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein the at least one holder clip is further defined with a first clip that includes a first pair of armatures that are adapted to extend across two successive ones of the at least one longitudinal member;

wherein the first pair of armatures is parallel with one another, and mirror one another.

11. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein the at least one holder clip is further defined with a second clip that includes at least one pair of opposing fingers that are adapted to clip onto the at least one longitudinal member.

12. The illuminated bottle rack according to claim 1 wherein the at least one holder clip is further defined with a third clip includes a pair of third armatures that are opposing one another, but are parallel with one another;

wherein the pair of third armatures of the third clip are adapted to extend across two successive ones of the at least one longitudinal member.