WO2002048992A3 - Container with illuminated interior visual display - Google Patents

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WO2002048992A3
WO2002048992A3 PCT/US2001/046040 US0146040W WO0248992A3 WO 2002048992 A3 WO2002048992 A3 WO 2002048992A3 US 0146040 W US0146040 W US 0146040W WO 0248992 A3 WO0248992 A3 WO 0248992A3
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light
inner container
container
peripheral wall
outer container
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Richard Dale Hoy
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Priority to US10/416,250 priority patent/US6923549B2/en
Publication of WO2002048992A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002048992A2/en
Publication of WO2002048992A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002048992A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F23/00—Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A47G2019/2238—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user with illumination means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/80—Light emitting diode
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S362/00—Illumination
    • Y10S362/806—Ornamental or decorative

Abstract

An illuminated message or design (49) is displayed on the surface of an inner container (40) for viewing through an outer container (20). Light emitting diodes (60) are placed under the outer container (20), and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the peripheral wall cavity (48) formed between the inner container (40) and outer container (20). This allows optimal utilization of the light for lighting the inner container surface generally, and for directing a portion of the light to the inner container's bottom edge for entrapment within the inner container peripheral wall (42). The entrapped light is transmitted through the inner container peripheral wall (42) until the light encounters a nonconformity that redirects the light outwardly through the outer container. Varying inner container (40) shapes interact with the light and create several distinct light mantles.
PCT/US2001/046040 2000-11-20 2001-11-15 Container with illuminated interior visual display WO2002048992A2 (en)

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CA002428954A CA2428954C (en) 2000-11-20 2001-11-15 Container with illuminated interior visual display
AU2002243276A AU2002243276A1 (en) 2000-11-20 2001-11-15 Container with illuminated interior visual display
US10/416,250 US6923549B2 (en) 2000-11-20 2001-11-15 Container with illuminated interior visual display

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