EP1520794A1 - Lichtemittierender Behälter - Google Patents
Lichtemittierender Behälter Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1520794A1 EP1520794A1 EP04255961A EP04255961A EP1520794A1 EP 1520794 A1 EP1520794 A1 EP 1520794A1 EP 04255961 A EP04255961 A EP 04255961A EP 04255961 A EP04255961 A EP 04255961A EP 1520794 A1 EP1520794 A1 EP 1520794A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- container
- container according
- illumination means
- switch
- light
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C3/00—Flexible luggage; Handbags
- A45C3/06—Ladies' handbags
- A45C3/08—Handbags provided with removable or washable covers
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C15/00—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles
- A45C15/06—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles with illuminating devices
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D25/14—Linings or internal coatings
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
- B65D33/004—Information or decoration elements, e.g. level indicators, detachable tabs or coupons
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
- A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
- A45C11/20—Lunch or picnic boxes or the like
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D2203/00—Decoration means, markings, information elements, contents indicators
- B65D2203/12—Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means
Definitions
- the present invention is concerned with a container, such as a toy bag, toy box or lunch box, the outside of which may be illuminated.
- a container including an inner liner, an outer skin which includes at least one transparent panel, and an illumination means arranged in an area substantially between the inner liner and the outer skin, the illumination means arranged to be switched by a switching element between an on position whereby light is permitted to shine through the at least one transparent panel and an off position whereby the illumination means is off.
- the container may be a flexible bag, a novelty bag such as a toy bag, a toy box or a food box (such as the type known as a lunch box or sandwich box).
- the container may be of a flexible material or alternatively, the container may be of a rigid material (such as a plastics).
- the container is envisaged that it is of the type known as a lunchbox, sandwich box or the like.
- the inner lining is flexible, and that when the outer skin is rigid, the inner lining is rigid.
- the outer skin may be rigid and the inner lining is flexible, and vice versa.
- the outer skin and the inner layer substantially do not contain any apertures.
- the container is hinged. It is particularly advantageous that, when the container is a lunch box or the like, the container is formed in two portions which are hinged together.
- the inner lining is substantially contained within any one portion (or half) of the container, thereby permitting the other portion (or half) to be substantially free of the inner liner.
- the transparent panels may be arranged in the outer skin of the container to form a desired pattern.
- the pattern may be, for example, a sun with rays, a children's character, a name or a logo or the like.
- the panels may be tinted various colours. This is particularly advantageous to enhance the pattern.
- the one or more of the transparent panels may be removable from the container. This would be advantageous as the pattern formed by the transparent panels could be changed by the user without changing the entire container. For example if the transparent panel included a logo, it could be interchanged with a panel having a different logo.
- the illuminating means may include one or more bulbs.
- the bulbs may emit light at a variety of wavelengths so that the appearance of white light is seen.
- the bulbs may be arranged to emit light of a specific colour. This is particularly advantageous when the panel is not tinted. It is particularly preferred that two or more bulbs are included in the container. However, a plurality of bulbs are particularly preferred.
- the illuminating means is battery operated and therefore includes a battery element. It is therefore particularly preferred that the illuminating means is electrically connected to the switch element.
- the switch element may include a standard on-off type switch, such as a push button type or a slide switch.
- the switch is typically arranged at an external portion of the bag.
- the switch may be arranged on a handle portion of the bag or alternatively a side portion or a bottom portion. It is also envisaged that the switch element is arranged at an openable portion of the container.
- the switch element may be a sensor type switch arranged to turn the illumination means on when the container is opened or closed.
- the sensor means may be arranged to switch the illumination means on and/or off when the container is placed on a surface, for example it may be light sensitive or pressure sensitive.
- the liner may be transparent to permit light from the illumination means to light up the interior of the bag when the switch element is in an on position. Alternatively, it may be opaque such that substantially no light is seen in the interior of the container when the illumination means is switched on.
- the area formed by the inner liner and the outer skin further includes a light reflective or glittering material.
- the light reflective material creates an enhanced illumination through the at least one transparent panel.
- a bag 1 manufactured from a flexible material, such as fabric.
- the bag has a front portion 2 and a back portion 3.
- the front portion 2 includes six yellow tinted transparent panels 4 and opaque panels 5 which, together form the outline of the suns rays.
- the opaque panels 5 are typically manufactured from flexible plastics material
- the illumination means 6 includes eight bulbs 7 (only 4 of which are shown) and a battery 8.
- Switch 9 is positioned on handle 10. Switch 9 is electrically connected to illumination means 6 by circuit 11.
- a lunchbox generally indicated by the numeral 21.
- the lunchbox 21 is manufactured from a rigid plastics material.
- the lunchbox 21 has a front portion 22 connected to a back portion 23, via hinge 26 which permits opening of the lunchbox to access the inside.
- the front portion 22 includes a removable panel 27 comprising yellow tinted transparent panels 24 and opaque panels 25 which, together form the outline of the suns rays.
- the panel 27 can be removed from front portion 22 via opening 28.
- the lunch box 21 includes illumination means (not shown) which has a similar arrangement to the illumination means shown in figure 2.
- Switch 29 is positioned on handle 30.
- switch 29 In use, switch 29 is turned to an on position.
- the illumination means (not shown) shines light through panels 24 to give the appearance of the suns rays.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB0322918A GB2406502A (en) | 2003-09-30 | 2003-09-30 | Illuminated bag |
GB0322918 | 2003-09-30 | ||
GB0401545A GB0401545D0 (en) | 2003-09-30 | 2004-01-26 | Illuminating container |
GB0401545 | 2004-01-26 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1520794A1 true EP1520794A1 (de) | 2005-04-06 |
Family
ID=34315451
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP04255961A Withdrawn EP1520794A1 (de) | 2003-09-30 | 2004-09-29 | Lichtemittierender Behälter |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1520794A1 (de) |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CH296498A (fr) * | 1951-12-26 | 1954-02-15 | Grognuz Willy | Sac à main. |
FR2541425A1 (fr) * | 1983-02-17 | 1984-08-24 | Vettese Jean | Cartable lumineux |
US4926296A (en) * | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-15 | Blume Linda A | Illuminated carrying bag |
US6020823A (en) * | 1998-07-10 | 2000-02-01 | Decicco; Richard J. | Decorative packaging with special effects |
US6059423A (en) * | 1997-06-10 | 2000-05-09 | Knopick; Darlene J. | Decoratively illuminated carrying device |
US6568828B2 (en) * | 2001-03-16 | 2003-05-27 | Martin Rudoy | Illuminating packaging material |
-
2004
- 2004-09-29 EP EP04255961A patent/EP1520794A1/de not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CH296498A (fr) * | 1951-12-26 | 1954-02-15 | Grognuz Willy | Sac à main. |
FR2541425A1 (fr) * | 1983-02-17 | 1984-08-24 | Vettese Jean | Cartable lumineux |
US4926296A (en) * | 1989-11-17 | 1990-05-15 | Blume Linda A | Illuminated carrying bag |
US6059423A (en) * | 1997-06-10 | 2000-05-09 | Knopick; Darlene J. | Decoratively illuminated carrying device |
US6020823A (en) * | 1998-07-10 | 2000-02-01 | Decicco; Richard J. | Decorative packaging with special effects |
US6568828B2 (en) * | 2001-03-16 | 2003-05-27 | Martin Rudoy | Illuminating packaging material |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5268827A (en) | Handbag lit with electroluminescence | |
KR101934058B1 (ko) | 화장품 리필 용기 | |
CA2312594C (en) | Lighted clothing accessories | |
KR101233669B1 (ko) | 화장품 용기 | |
CA102394S (en) | Multi-compartment reagent container | |
US10072837B2 (en) | Lighting box | |
KR101896245B1 (ko) | 살균기능을 갖는 화장품 케이스 | |
US6223355B1 (en) | Novelty decorative hat | |
WO2006030469A2 (en) | Illuminating device for handbags and handbags provided therewith | |
CA100769S (en) | Register cover | |
EP1520794A1 (de) | Lichtemittierender Behälter | |
US20150257505A1 (en) | Portable illuminated container | |
US20070279918A1 (en) | Lighted and carved carrying container or handbag | |
CA98420S (en) | Storage case | |
US20050002181A1 (en) | Illuminated cosmetic case structure | |
GB2406502A (en) | Illuminated bag | |
USD425538S (en) | Light box | |
CN104665185A (zh) | 一种声光图案能够变换的箱包 | |
WO2005050084A1 (ja) | 携帯用ケース | |
CA106620S (en) | Flashlight holder | |
US20050231939A1 (en) | Illuminated ornamental purse | |
US8002430B2 (en) | Configurable interior and/or exterior portable article illumination system | |
US20170164706A1 (en) | Lighted Purse | |
KR101832987B1 (ko) | 조명장치를 포함하는 화장품 케이스 | |
US11034493B1 (en) | System and method for illuminating decorative and graphic elements on a container |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL HR LT LV MK |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20051005 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION IS DEEMED TO BE WITHDRAWN |
|
18D | Application deemed to be withdrawn |
Effective date: 20070403 |