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WO2001074204A2
WO2001074204A2 PCT/CA2001/000428 CA0100428W WO0174204A2 WO 2001074204 A2 WO2001074204 A2 WO 2001074204A2 CA 0100428 W CA0100428 W CA 0100428W WO 0174204 A2 WO0174204 A2 WO 0174204A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G23/00—Other table equipment
    • A47G23/03—Underlays for glasses or drinking-vessels
    • A47G23/0306—Underlays for glasses or drinking-vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A47G23/0309—Illuminated

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  • This invention relates to the field of devices for decoratively illuminating a beverage, such as a carbonated beverage, so as to increase its aesthetic appeal when viewed in a clear-sided beverage container.
  • the present invention is an illuminated device such as a sleeve which affixes, resiliently, frictionally or otherwise, to the original beverage container such as a bottle and provides continuous illumination of the beverage while the beverage container is either set down, lifted or carried, until the original beverage container is deliberately removed from the device.
  • the illuminating holder of the present invention for transparent-sided beverage container includes an illuminating receptacle having sides and a base so as to define a cavity.
  • the receptacle is snugly mountable into selectively releasable mating engagement onto an end of the beverage container.
  • the receptacle is snugly mountable onto the end so as to journal the end in the cavity.
  • An illuminating light source is mounted to the base so as to be operatively disposed to shine light inwardly into the cavity.
  • the light source thereby illuminates the cavity so as to diffuse light from the light source throughout a beverage in the container when the container is mounted in the cavity. Light from the light source thereby causes effervescence and sparkling reflections from bubbles in the beverage resulting from carbonation or mixing of the beverage in the container.
  • the receptacle may be releasably mounted to the end by frictional engagement between an interior surface of the sides of the receptacle when slidably mounted over the end of the container.
  • a contact switch on the receptacle or proximity sensor cooperates with an electrical circuit of the light source, so that, in the absence of the beverage container mounted in the cavity, the switch or sensor causes the electrical circuit to be biased open to thereby shut off power to the light source.
  • the light source thus only illuminates when the container is mounted in the cavity of the receptacle.
  • the receptacle may be a cylindrical sleeve, which may be resilient.
  • the light source may be a battery-powered bulb, a light-emitting diode or other light source.
  • the light source may be mounted in a light reflector.
  • the reflector may extend upwardly from the base, upwardly along the sides of the receptacle.
  • the reflector may be a base reflector such as a parabolic reflector.
  • the reflector may also be, whether or not in addition to the base reflector, a mirrored surface on the interior sidewalls of the receptacle.
  • Figure 1 is, in perspective view, a beer bottle mounted in the illuminating holder for a beverage container of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is, in partially exploded cut-away view, one embodiment of the illuminating holder of Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is the illuminating holder of Figure 1 showing the internal components in an alternative embodiment.
  • illuminating holder 10 comprises an annular collar or sleeve 12 for snug fitment around the base 14 of a clear-sided beverage container such as bottle 16.
  • Annular collar or sleeve 12 may be of rigid or resilient material and may have a mirrored interior surface 12a.
  • Collar or sleeve 12 is rigidly mounted to a light source 18.
  • Light source 18 may be, for example, fashioned similar to the illuminating end of a flashlight such as seen in Figure 2 in which a bulb 22 is mounted in a reflector 20, or may be other light sources having much less depth such as light emitting diodes 22a, or chemiluminescent sources so long as light is projected upwardly in direction A through base 14 of bottle 16 and along the vertical length of the bottle.
  • the light in direction A may be a beam of light having a width across the diameter of base 14 such as reflected by a parabolic reflector 20 from a point light source such as for example approximated by light bulb 22. If interior surface 12a is mirrored then the reflection of light in direction A may be improved or increased.
  • the beam may be a coUimated beam, or may not be collimated, so long as it has sufficient intensity to penetrate through base 14 and then to cause or generate a "sparkle" or specular reflection from the effervescent bubbles 24 of the beverage in bottle 16.
  • Base 14 may rest on a transparent platform such as lens 25 so as to protect the light source.
  • the light source and power supply may be sealed against liquid incursion. The effect of such lighting is best seen in beer bottles or other beverage holders having a clear uncoloured base and sides such as if made of clear glass as is presently the case with CoronaTM beer on the market today.
  • the light source illuminating the effervescing beverage from below causes the beverage to sparkle where the light hits bubbles in the beverage and also causes the beverage, that is, the entire volume of liquid within the bottle, to glow a bright amber color (based on observation of lager beer).
  • the effect is best seen in darkened rooms such as typically where beverages such as beer are consumed.
  • the tipping of the bottle during drinking causes the beverage to effervesce and, because of the light beam, the beverage exhibits a remarkable cascading sparkling as the bottle is lowered and turbulent mixing of the carbonated beverage occurs.
  • illuminating holder 10 may also serve as a stand or coaster, for example for use in an exhibit promoting the beverage, or as an insulation sleeve.
  • annular collar or sleeve 12 is a snug fit and frictionally holds light source 18, batteries 26 and electrical wiring 28 onto the base 14 of the beverage container such as bottle 16 so that the light source 18 is raised simultaneously with the container while a user is drinking the beverage.
  • Contact switch or sensor 30 is biased by, or otherwise detects the presence of bottle 16 in collar or sleeve 12 so as to close the electrical circuit thereby lighting bulb 22. The circuit is broken, and bulb 22 turned off, if bottle 16 is not present within collar or sleeve 12.
  • a manual on/off switch may be provided, or a different type of contact or proximity switch or sensor, differently located, may be employed.
  • LED activation may be by mechanical switch such as a leaf micro switch or a dome switch, or by a capacitive-type sensor.

Abstract

An illuminating holder (10) for transparent-sided beverage container includes an illuminating receptacle having sides and a base so as to define a cavity. The receptacle is snugly mountable into selectively releaseable mating engagement onto an end of the beverage container (16). The receptacle is snugly mountable onto the end so as to journal the end in the cavity. An illuminating light source (18) is mounted to the base (14) so as to be operatively disposed to shine light inwardly into the cavity. The light source (18) thereby illuminates the cavity so as to diffuse light from the light source (18) throughout a beverage in the container (16) when the container is mounted in the cavity. Light from the light source thereby causes effervescence and sparkling reflections from bubbles (24) in the beverage resulting from carbonation or mixing of the beverage in the container (16).

Description

ILLUMINATING HOLDER FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of devices for decoratively illuminating a beverage, such as a carbonated beverage, so as to increase its aesthetic appeal when viewed in a clear-sided beverage container.
Background of the Invention
It is known that carbonated or clear beverages may be aesthetically enhanced by illumination of the beverage for viewing from outside of the beverage container. In particular, applicant is aware of the following seven patents which disclose an illuminated beverage vessel, container or glass: United States Patent No. 4,922,355 issued to Dietz on May 1, 1990; United States Patent No. 3,878,386 issued to Douglas on April 15, 1975; United States Patent No. 2,663,866 issued to Simpson on December 22, 1953; United States Patent No. 5,119,279 issued to Makowsky on June 2, 1992; United States Patent No. 3,374,344 issued to Rudolph and Douglas on March 19, 1968; United States Patent No. 5,624,177 issued to Rosaia on April 29, 1997; and United States Patent No. 4,390,928 issued to Runge on June 28, 1983. In these devises, illumination of a beverage is only achieved by pouring the beverage out of its original container and into an illuminated container. Illumination is not accomplished leaving the beverage in the original container.
Applicant is also aware of the following patents which disclose illuminated beverage coasters: United States Patent No. 4,336,574 issued to Goodman on June 22, 1982, United States Patent No. 4,858,084 issued to Sheryll on August 15, 1989; and United States Patent No. 5,307,250 issued to Pearson on April 26, 1994. A glass or bottle is placed onto the coaster in order to illuminate the beverage. In the normal manner of a stationary coaster, when the glass or bottle is raised, the coaster is left behind so that the lighting effect is lost until the glass or bottle is returned to rest on the coaster. United States Patent No. 4,344,113 issued to Ditto on August 10, 1982, discloses both a lighting coaster and a lighting beverage mug.
In the coaster devices the illumination of the beverage does not continue once the container is removed from the coaster. The coaster is intended to remain on the tabletop. The present invention is an illuminated device such as a sleeve which affixes, resiliently, frictionally or otherwise, to the original beverage container such as a bottle and provides continuous illumination of the beverage while the beverage container is either set down, lifted or carried, until the original beverage container is deliberately removed from the device.
Summary
The illuminating holder of the present invention for transparent-sided beverage container includes an illuminating receptacle having sides and a base so as to define a cavity. The receptacle is snugly mountable into selectively releasable mating engagement onto an end of the beverage container. The receptacle is snugly mountable onto the end so as to journal the end in the cavity. An illuminating light source is mounted to the base so as to be operatively disposed to shine light inwardly into the cavity. The light source thereby illuminates the cavity so as to diffuse light from the light source throughout a beverage in the container when the container is mounted in the cavity. Light from the light source thereby causes effervescence and sparkling reflections from bubbles in the beverage resulting from carbonation or mixing of the beverage in the container.
The receptacle may be releasably mounted to the end by frictional engagement between an interior surface of the sides of the receptacle when slidably mounted over the end of the container. A contact switch on the receptacle or proximity sensor cooperates with an electrical circuit of the light source, so that, in the absence of the beverage container mounted in the cavity, the switch or sensor causes the electrical circuit to be biased open to thereby shut off power to the light source. The light source thus only illuminates when the container is mounted in the cavity of the receptacle.
The receptacle may be a cylindrical sleeve, which may be resilient. The light source may be a battery-powered bulb, a light-emitting diode or other light source. The light source may be mounted in a light reflector. The reflector may extend upwardly from the base, upwardly along the sides of the receptacle. The reflector may be a base reflector such as a parabolic reflector. The reflector may also be, whether or not in addition to the base reflector, a mirrored surface on the interior sidewalls of the receptacle.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 is, in perspective view, a beer bottle mounted in the illuminating holder for a beverage container of the present invention.
Figure 2 is, in partially exploded cut-away view, one embodiment of the illuminating holder of Figure 1.
Figure 3 is the illuminating holder of Figure 1 showing the internal components in an alternative embodiment.
Detailed Description of Embodiments of the Invention
As seen in Figures 1 - 3, illuminating holder 10 comprises an annular collar or sleeve 12 for snug fitment around the base 14 of a clear-sided beverage container such as bottle 16. Annular collar or sleeve 12 may be of rigid or resilient material and may have a mirrored interior surface 12a. Collar or sleeve 12 is rigidly mounted to a light source 18. Light source 18 may be, for example, fashioned similar to the illuminating end of a flashlight such as seen in Figure 2 in which a bulb 22 is mounted in a reflector 20, or may be other light sources having much less depth such as light emitting diodes 22a, or chemiluminescent sources so long as light is projected upwardly in direction A through base 14 of bottle 16 and along the vertical length of the bottle. The light in direction A may be a beam of light having a width across the diameter of base 14 such as reflected by a parabolic reflector 20 from a point light source such as for example approximated by light bulb 22. If interior surface 12a is mirrored then the reflection of light in direction A may be improved or increased. The beam may be a coUimated beam, or may not be collimated, so long as it has sufficient intensity to penetrate through base 14 and then to cause or generate a "sparkle" or specular reflection from the effervescent bubbles 24 of the beverage in bottle 16. Base 14 may rest on a transparent platform such as lens 25 so as to protect the light source. The light source and power supply may be sealed against liquid incursion. The effect of such lighting is best seen in beer bottles or other beverage holders having a clear uncoloured base and sides such as if made of clear glass as is presently the case with Corona™ beer on the market today.
The light source illuminating the effervescing beverage from below causes the beverage to sparkle where the light hits bubbles in the beverage and also causes the beverage, that is, the entire volume of liquid within the bottle, to glow a bright amber color (based on observation of lager beer). The effect is best seen in darkened rooms such as typically where beverages such as beer are consumed. In the case of carbonated beverages, the tipping of the bottle during drinking causes the beverage to effervesce and, because of the light beam, the beverage exhibits a remarkable cascading sparkling as the bottle is lowered and turbulent mixing of the carbonated beverage occurs.
Although principally the purpose of collar or sleeve 12 and light source 18 is to stay with bottle 16 as the bottle is repeatedly raised during drinking, illuminating holder 10 may also serve as a stand or coaster, for example for use in an exhibit promoting the beverage, or as an insulation sleeve.
In one preferred embodiment, annular collar or sleeve 12 is a snug fit and frictionally holds light source 18, batteries 26 and electrical wiring 28 onto the base 14 of the beverage container such as bottle 16 so that the light source 18 is raised simultaneously with the container while a user is drinking the beverage. Contact switch or sensor 30 is biased by, or otherwise detects the presence of bottle 16 in collar or sleeve 12 so as to close the electrical circuit thereby lighting bulb 22. The circuit is broken, and bulb 22 turned off, if bottle 16 is not present within collar or sleeve 12. Alternatively, a manual on/off switch may be provided, or a different type of contact or proximity switch or sensor, differently located, may be employed. In the case of the use of light emitting diodes as the light source as an example, LED activation may be by mechanical switch such as a leaf micro switch or a dome switch, or by a capacitive-type sensor.
As will be apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the foregoing disclosure, many alterations and modifications are possible in the practice of this invention without departing from the spirit or scope thereof. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is to be construed in accordance with the substance defined by the following claims.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. An illuminating holder for transparent-sided beverage container comprising:
a receptacle having sides and a base so as to define a cavity, said receptacle snugly mountable into selectively releasable mating engagement onto an end of said beverage container, said receptacle snugly mountable onto said end so as to journal said end in said cavity,
an illuminating light source mounted to said base so as to be operatively disposed to shine light inwardly into said cavity, said light source thereby illuminating said cavity so as to diffuse light from said light source throughout a beverage in said container when said container is mounted in said cavity, whereby light from said light source causes effervescence and sparkling reflections from bubbles in said beverage resulting from carbonation or mixing of said beverage in said container.
2. The illuminating holder of claim 1 wherein said receptacle is releasably mounted to said end by frictional engagement between an interior surface of said sides when slidably mounted over said end of said container.
3. The illuminating holder of claim 1 further comprising a contact switch cooperating with an electrical circuit of said light source, said contact switch mounted to said receptacles so that, in the absence of said beverage container mounted in said cavity, said switch biases open said electrical circuit thereby shutting off power to said light source.
4. The illuminating holder of claim 1 further comprising a proximity sensor mounted to said receptacle for detecting the presence of said container when mounted in said cavity, said proximity sensor cooperating with said light source so as to cause said light source to illuminate only when said container is mounted in said cavity.
5. The illuminating holder of claim 1 wherein said receptacle is a sleeve.
6. The illuminating holder of claim 5 wherein said sleeve is cylindrical.
7. The illuminating holder of claim 6 wherein said sleeve is resilient.
8. The illuminating holder of claim 1 wherein said light source is a battery-powered bulb.
9. The illuminating holder of claim 8 wherein said bulb is mounted in a light reflector.
10. The illuminating holder of claim 9 wherein said reflector extends upwardly from said base, upwardly along said sides.
11. The illuminating holder of claim 1 wherein said light source is a battery-powered light emitting diode.
12. The illuminating holder of claim 11 wherein said light emitting diode is mounted in a light reflector.
13. The illuminating holder of claim 12 wherein said reflector extends upwardly from said base, upwardly along said sides.
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