Illuminable containers and method
AssigneeRedgate Industries, Inc.
InventorAnthony Reed Carson
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Abstract
The disposable liquid beverage container of the present invention comprises a first compartment for sealably containing a beverage and a second compartment adjacent the first compartment. A barrier having a translucent portion separates the first and second compartments. A light source and an energy source electrically connected to the light source are disposed in the second compartment. A switch activates the light source such that the light source shines through the translucent portion of the barrier and illuminates the beverage disposed in the first compartment of the container. A holographic image embedded in a film attached to an outside of the container is created within the first compartment when the light source is illuminated. Methods are also provided.
Claims36
A disposable liquid beverage container comprising:
- a first compartment for sealably containing a beverage;
- a second compartment adjacent said first compartment;
- a barrier separating said first compartment and said second compartment, said barrier having a translucent portion;
- a light source disposed in said second compartment, said light source comprising an LED;
- an energy source electrically connected to said light source for providing current to said light source, said energy source disposed in said second compartment, said energy source comprising a lithium based battery having an operating temperature range from about −15° F. to about 80° F.;
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- switch means for activating said light source such that said light source shines through said translucent portion of said barrier and illuminates a fluid disposed in said first compartment of said container, said switch means comprising a pull tab.
An apparatus for sealably containing a beverage comprising:
- a container sealably partitioned into a first compartment for containing the beverage and a second compartment;
- a light source positioned within said second compartment;
- a lithium battery having an operating temperature range from about −15° F. to about 80° F. for providing current to said light source, said battery positioned within said second compartment;
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- a switch activating said light source such that said light source illuminates the beverage contained within said first compartment, said switch comprising a single use pull tab wherein said pull tab is connected to a non-conductive material positioned between a terminal on said battery and a lead to said light source such that pulling said pull tab effects current flow between said battery and said light source and illuminates the beverage contained in said first compartment.
An apparatus for containing a beverage comprising:
- a container sealable partitioned into a first compartment containing a beverage and a second compartment;
- an LED positioned within said second compartment;
- a lithium battery for energizing said LED;
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- a single-use switch, said switch comprising a pull tab connected to a non-conductive strip, said strip interposed between a terminal on said battery and a lead on said LED, such that pulling said pull tab to remove said strip from between said terminal and said lead, affects current flow between said battery and said LED, and illuminates the beverage in said first compartment.
A method of illuminating a fluid in a container comprising:
- providing a submersible container having a first compartment containing the fluid, a second compartment sealably attached to said first compartment, a light source secured in said second compartment, a battery secured in said second compartment and electrically connected to said light source, and a switch for activating said light source, said switch having a pull ring connected to a non-conductive strip interposed between a pole on said battery and a lead on said light source;
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- pulling said pull ring of said switch whereby said non-conductive strip is removed from between said pole on said battery and said lead on said light source such that current flows between said battery and said light source effecting illumination of the fluid contained in said first compartment.
A method of displaying a holographic image within a container comprising:
- providing a container having a first compartment, a holographic film attached to said first compartment, a second compartment sealably attached to said first compartment, a light source disposed in said second compartment and electrically connected to said energy source, and a switch for activating said light source;
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- activating said light source by energizing said switch such that light from said light source illuminates said first compartment and produces the holographic image within said first compartment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.