Container cover that generates audio output
OwnerGeorge Von Burg II, Harry D. Flagle +1inventors
InventorsGeorge Von Burg II, Harry D. Flagle, Jerome J. Filiciotto
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Abstract
A removable top for a bottle or other container includes a sound generator that is activated when the top is removed. The sound generator produces an entertaining audio signal that enhances experiences, such as eating experiences, undertaken at the time the bottle is opened. There are alternative ways of constructing the sound generator, such as with electrical switches, light sensors or the like.
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A container comprising:
- a container member defining an internal space and an opening located to allow access to the internal space through the opening;
- a cover structured to removably cover the opening in a substantially fluid-tight manner;
- an audio generator structured to produce an audio signal upon activation, with the audio signal being entertaining in nature;
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- an actuator structured and located to automatically activate the audio generator at a least the first two times that the cover is removed from the opening.
A container comprising a top comprising:
- a first housing portion;
- a second housing portion rotatable relative to the second housing portion;
- a sound generator for producing sound when activated;
- a power source for powering said sound generator;
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- at least two electrical contacts operatively connected to said power source and to said sound generator, for supplying power from said power source to said sound generator, wherein a first one of said contacts is mounted on said first housing portion and a second one of said contacts is mounted on said second housing portion;
- wherein rotation of said first housing portion relative to said second housing portion moves said first and second contacts between non-actuation and actuation positions, said actuation position acting to supply power from said power source to said sound generator, and said non-actuation position acting not to supply power from said power source to said sound generator.
A container comprising a top and a container member, with the top being detachably attached to the container, the top comprising:
- a housing;
- a light sensing device disposed so that incident light on the light sensing device does not substantially change when the top is attached to the container and is motionless relative to the container;
- a printed circuit board structured to selectively output an audio signal, with the light sensing device being electrically operatively connected to the printed circuit board so that a change in light incident on the light sensing device triggers the printed circuit board to output the audio signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.