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US 12,434,894 B2Granted
Packaging with illumination system and methods of operating the same
AssigneeGummigram, LLC
InventorDavid William Schweitzer
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Abstract
A packaging subassembly for containing at least one foodstuff item. The packaging subassembly includes at least one foodstuff item container and foodstuff-containing packaging portion. The foodstuff-containing packaging portion supports the at least one foodstuff item container. The foodstuff-containing packaging portion includes an illuminator having one or more light sources that is configured to produce light for illuminating the at least one foodstuff item container. A packaging assembly is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.
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A packaging assembly for containing at least one foodstuff item, the packaging assembly comprising:
- a foodstuff-containing packaging portion including a plurality of openings;
- a plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers that are removably-disposed within the plurality of openings;
- an outer case portion that removably-contains the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- circuitry including an illuminator communicatively-coupled to a switch, wherein the illuminator is positioned within the foodstuff-containing packaging portion, wherein the switch includes:
- a first switch portion connected to the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- a second switch portion connected to the outer case portion, wherein each transparent foodstuff item container of the plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers include a body portion, wherein the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container defines a cavity that is configured to store the at least one foodstuff item, wherein the switch is configured for arrangement in one of two configurations, wherein the two configurations include:
- a first configuration so as not to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity, in the first configuration the first switch portion is arranged at least proximate the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is arranged within the outer case portion;
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- a second configuration so as to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity, in the second configuration the first switch portion is arranged away from the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is at least partially removed from the outer case portion.
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A packaging assembly for containing at least one foodstuff item, the packaging assembly comprising:
- a foodstuff-containing packaging portion
- an outer case portion that is configured to contain the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- circuitry including an illuminator communicatively-coupled to a switch, wherein the illuminator is positioned within the foodstuff-containing packaging portion, wherein the switch includes:
- a first switch portion connected to the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- a second switch portion connected to the outer case portion,
- wherein each transparent foodstuff item container of a plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers include a body portion, wherein the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container defines a cavity that is configured to store the at least one foodstuff item, wherein the switch is configured for arrangement in one of two configurations, wherein the two configurations include:
- a first configuration whereby when the first switch portion is arranged at least proximate the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is at least partially arranged within the outer case portion, the circuitry is arranged in an open circuit configuration thereby deactivating the illuminator so as not to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity;
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- a second configuration whereby when the first switch portion is arranged away from the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is at least partially removed from the outer case portion, the circuitry is arranged in a closed circuit configuration thereby activating the illuminator so as to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity.
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A method comprising:
- removably-disposing a plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers within a plurality of openings of a foodstuff-containing packaging portion, wherein each transparent foodstuff item container of the plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers include a body portion, wherein the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container defines a cavity that is configured to store at least one foodstuff item;
- removably-disposing the foodstuff-containing packaging portion within an outer case portion;
- arranging an illuminator within the foodstuff-containing packaging portion such that upon removal of the foodstuff-containing packaging portion from the outer case portion the illuminator is configured for directing light:
- firstly through a first end of each transparent foodstuff item container of the plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers that is positioned within a cavity of the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
- secondly into the cavity of the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container of the plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers;
- thirdly through the plurality of openings of the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- fourthly through a second end of each transparent foodstuff item container of the plurality of transparent foodstuff item containers that is positioned outside of the cavity of the foodstuff-containing packaging portion;
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- directing the light from the illuminator in response to transitioning from a switch including a first switch portion and a second switch portion, the first switch portion connected to the foodstuff-containing packaging portion and the second switch portion connected to the outer case portion, wherein the switch is configured for arrangement in one of two configurations, wherein the two configurations include:
- a first configuration so as not to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity of the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container, in the first configuration the first switch portion is arranged at least proximate the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is arranged within the outer case portion;
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- a second configuration so as to produce the light while the at least one foodstuff item is removed from within the cavity of the body portion of each transparent foodstuff item container, in the second configuration the first switch portion is arranged away from the second switch portion when the foodstuff-containing packaging portion is at least partially removed from the outer case portion.
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