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US 2006/0139929 A1Published application
Flashing pen stand operatable based upon user interaction
AssigneeRobert Gordon Industries, Ltd.
InventorJ. Gluck
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Abstract
An office product that includes a light, an item holder, and a sensor that detects a change of presence of an item in the item holder. Moreover, the office product includes a controller that is structured and arranged to operate the light at least when the sensor detects the change of presence of the item. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
Claims21
An office product comprising:
- a light;
- an item holder;
- a sensor that detects a change of presence of an item in the item holder;
- and
- a controller that is structured and arranged to operate the light at least when the sensor detects the change of presence of the item.
2 more elements
A method of operating an office product comprising:
- one of removing an item from or placing an item onto the office product;
- and
- operating a light associated with the office product for a predetermined time in response to one of removing or placing the item.
An office product comprising:
- a light;
- a solid portion that is one of at least partially transparent and translucent;
- an item holder positioned on the solid portion;
- a sensor that detects a change of presence of an item in the item holder;
- and
- a controller that is structured and arranged to operate the light at least when the sensor detects the change of presence of the item,
- wherein the sensor is a switch and the switch is one of opened or closed to detect the change of presence of the item.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.