Container having an audible signaling device
OwnerDennis H. Seeleyinventor
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Abstract
An audible signaling device mounted on a product container is actuated by the opening of the container. The signaling device comprises a power source, a memory for storing data corresponding to audible tones, an electronic sound generator for accessing the memory and generating audible tones, and a switch for connecting the electronic sound generator to the power source. The switch is responsive to the opening of the container whereupon audible tones are produced.
Claims11
A container for liquid products comprising:
- a vessel for holding a liquid product having a closure means which is displaceable from a closed position, whereat the product is inaccessible, to an open position, whereat the product is accessible;
- audible signal generating means responsive to the opening of said closure means comprising:
- (a) a power source;
- (b) electronic storage means for storing data corresponding to audible tones;
- (c) an electronic sound generator connected to said electronic storage means for accessing and processing said stored data to generate audible tones;
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- (d) switch means responsive to said closure means for connecting said electronic sound generator to said power source.
A package for liquid products comprising:
- a container for receiving a liquid product and having a sealed portal;
- means for opening said portal for accessing the product within said container;
- signal generating means responsive to said opening means comprising:
- (a) a power source;
- (b) electronic storage means;
- (c) an electronic sound generator connected to said electronic storage means;
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- (d) a switch means for connecting said electronic sound generator to said power source responsive to the opening of said container,
The container of claim 7 wherein said electronic storage means further includes data corresponding to silence for a predetermined duration for delaying the generation of said audible tones.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.