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US 10,065,797 B2Granted
Fire effect sensor activated trashcan
OwnerShari Eskenasinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a trashcan or wastebasket that has lights and sounds simulating a fire that are activated when trash is thrown inside or on the verge of being thrown inside. One particular activation method consists of sensors housed at the top of the trashcan that detect when trash is thrown in. Once the trash is detected, the walls of the trashcan light up and flicker with an orange color like a fire and crackling fire sounds play. The lights and sounds play for a short interval and then stop until trash is detected again.
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A trashcan having a sensor activated fire effect, the trashcan comprising:
- a trashcan body having a top opening, a sidewall and a bottom;
- a visible light LED disposed opposite the top opening and configured to emit light toward the sidewall;
- a sensor proximal the top opening, the sensor in communication with a microcontroller;
- the microcontroller configured to activate the visible light LED, causing it to flicker, thereby simulating a fire in the trashcan body, for a predetermined time interval upon receiving a signal from the sensor;
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- a speaker in communication with the microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller is configured to cause the speaker to emit a crackling fire sound while the visible light LED is activated.
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