US20090071980A1 - Light-Emitting Beverage Dispenser - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to beverage dispensers, and more particularly, to light-emitting beverage dispensers.
- Hot beverages such as coffee are often served during the morning and evening hours under low light conditions. As such beverages are often served from a carafe, the pouring of the beverage from the carafe must be accurate in order to avoid spilling the beverage.
- An aspect of the present disclosure relates to beverage dispenser having a container with a cavity and a pouring spout and a handle connectedly engaged with the container.
- a switching element is disposed in the handle. The switching element selectively activates a light source that illuminates a field of view that is anterior to the pouring spout.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a beverage dispenser having features that are examples of aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a front view of the beverage dispenser of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of a beverage dispenser having features that are examples of aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is side view of the beverage dispenser of FIG. 1 .
- the beverage dispenser 10 includes a container, generally designated 12 , and a handle, generally designated 14 .
- the container 12 defines a cavity 16 (shown in FIG. 1 as a dotted line) suitable for containing beverages including, but not limited to, coffee, tea, lemonade, and juice.
- the container 12 defines an open end 18 through which beverages may be poured into or out of the cavity 16 .
- the open end 18 is disposed in an upper end portion 20 of the container 12 .
- the container 12 includes a pouring spout 22 that is disposed on the upper end portion 18 of the container 12 .
- the container 12 has a heat insulating construction suitable for keeping a hot drink such as coffee hot.
- the container can have a construction that includes glass, metal, plastic or other materials.
- the handle 14 of the beverage dispenser 10 includes a lateral portion 24 and a gripping portion 26 .
- the lateral portion 24 of the handle 14 is in connected engagement with the upper end portion 20 of the container 12 .
- the lateral portion 24 forms a ring that surrounds the upper end portion 20 of the container 12 . It will be understood, however, that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the lateral portion 24 of the handle 14 forming a ring that surrounds the upper end portion 20 as the handle 14 could be integral with the container 12 .
- the gripping portion 26 of the handle 14 includes a power source 28 (shown schematically in FIG. 1 ) such as a battery. It will be understood, however, that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the power source 28 being disposed in the gripping portion 26 of the handle 14 .
- the power source 28 is in electrical communication with a tilt-activated switching element 30 , such as a mercury switch, via an electrical communication path 32 (shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a dashed line).
- the tilt-activated switching element 30 is disposed in the lateral portion 24 of the handle 14 .
- the tilt-activated switching element 30 is disposed in the lateral portion of the handle 14 such that
- the tilt-activated switching element 30 is in selective electrical communication with a light source 34 via an electrical communication path 36 (shown schematically in FIGS. 1 and 2 as a dashed line).
- the light source 34 is a light-emitting-diode (LED) that is mounted to the handle 14 or the container 12 so as to be an integrated component of the beverage dispenser 10 .
- the light source 34 is positioned on the beverage dispenser 10 such that light emitted from the light source 34 illuminates a pouring area in front of the pouring spout 22 , which will be described in greater detail subsequently.
- the light source 34 is aligned with a central longitudinal axis 38 of the beverage dispenser 10 and disposed beneath the pouring spout 22 .
- the handle 114 includes a lateral portion 124 and a gripping portion 126 .
- the lateral portion 124 of the handle 114 is in connected engagement with the upper end portion 20 of the container 12 .
- the gripping portion 126 of the handle 114 includes a power source 128 (shown schematically in FIG. 3 ) such as a battery.
- the power source 128 is in electrical communication with a manually actuated switching element, generally designated 130 , via an electrical communication path 132 (shown schematically in FIG. 3 as a dashed line).
- the manually actuated switching element 130 includes a switch 131 such as a push button switch or a toggle switch.
- the manually actuated switching element 130 is disposed on an outer surface 133 of the gripping portion 126 of the handle 114 to allow the switch 131 to be easily actuated while the beverage dispenser 10 is being held by the handle 114 .
- the manually actuated switching element 130 is in selective electrical communication with a light source 134 via an electrical communication path 136 (shown schematically in FIG. 3 as a dashed line).
- the beverage dispenser 10 With the cavity 16 of the beverage dispenser 10 filled to a desired level with a beverage, the beverage dispenser 10 is grasped by the handle 14 and positioned near a beverage receptacle 200 such as a coffee cup, drinking glass, or mug. The beverage dispenser 10 is then rotated about a horizontal axis 202 (shown in FIG. 2 ). When the rotation of the beverage dispenser 10 exceeds a predetermined angle of rotation, the tilt-activated switching element 30 is activated thereby electrically communicating electrical power from the power source 28 to the light source 34 causing the light source 34 to illuminate.
- a beverage receptacle 200 such as a coffee cup, drinking glass, or mug.
- the light source 34 illuminates a field of view 204 (shown as dotted lines in FIG. 4 ) which is anterior to the pouring spout 22 , such that the pouring spout 22 directs the beverage into the field of view 204 .
- a field of view 204 shown as dotted lines in FIG. 4
- the light source 34 illuminates the field of view 204 in which the beverage receptacle 200 is positioned thereby illuminating the beverage receptacle 200 allowing the user to adequately see the beverage receptacle 200 .
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a beverage dispenser having a container that has a cavity and a pouring spout. The beverage dispenser also includes a handle connectedly engaged with the container and a switching element disposed in the handle. The switching element selectively activates a light source and the light source selectively illuminates a field of view that is anterior the pouring spout.
Description
- This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/971,122, filed Sep. 10, 2007, which application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to beverage dispensers, and more particularly, to light-emitting beverage dispensers.
- Hot beverages such as coffee are often served during the morning and evening hours under low light conditions. As such beverages are often served from a carafe, the pouring of the beverage from the carafe must be accurate in order to avoid spilling the beverage.
- An aspect of the present disclosure relates to beverage dispenser having a container with a cavity and a pouring spout and a handle connectedly engaged with the container. A switching element is disposed in the handle. The switching element selectively activates a light source that illuminates a field of view that is anterior to the pouring spout.
- A variety of additional aspects will be set forth in the description that follows. These aspects can relate to individual features and to combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the broad concepts upon which the embodiments disclosed herein are based.
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FIG. 1 is a side view of a beverage dispenser having features that are examples of aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is a front view of the beverage dispenser ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a side view of an alternate embodiment of a beverage dispenser having features that are examples of aspects in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 4 is side view of the beverage dispenser ofFIG. 1 . - Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary aspects of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like structure.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , a beverage dispenser, generally designated 10, is shown. Thebeverage dispenser 10 includes a container, generally designated 12, and a handle, generally designated 14. Thecontainer 12 defines a cavity 16 (shown inFIG. 1 as a dotted line) suitable for containing beverages including, but not limited to, coffee, tea, lemonade, and juice. Thecontainer 12 defines anopen end 18 through which beverages may be poured into or out of thecavity 16. Theopen end 18 is disposed in anupper end portion 20 of thecontainer 12. In the subject embodiment, thecontainer 12 includes apouring spout 22 that is disposed on theupper end portion 18 of thecontainer 12. - In the subject embodiment, the
container 12 has a heat insulating construction suitable for keeping a hot drink such as coffee hot. In certain embodiments, the container can have a construction that includes glass, metal, plastic or other materials. - The
handle 14 of thebeverage dispenser 10 includes alateral portion 24 and agripping portion 26. Thelateral portion 24 of thehandle 14 is in connected engagement with theupper end portion 20 of thecontainer 12. In the subject embodiment, thelateral portion 24 forms a ring that surrounds theupper end portion 20 of thecontainer 12. It will be understood, however, that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to thelateral portion 24 of thehandle 14 forming a ring that surrounds theupper end portion 20 as thehandle 14 could be integral with thecontainer 12. - In the subject embodiment, the
gripping portion 26 of thehandle 14 includes a power source 28 (shown schematically inFIG. 1 ) such as a battery. It will be understood, however, that the scope of the present disclosure is not limited to thepower source 28 being disposed in the grippingportion 26 of thehandle 14. Thepower source 28 is in electrical communication with a tilt-activatedswitching element 30, such as a mercury switch, via an electrical communication path 32 (shown schematically inFIGS. 1 and 2 as a dashed line). In the subject embodiment, the tilt-activatedswitching element 30 is disposed in thelateral portion 24 of thehandle 14. The tilt-activatedswitching element 30 is disposed in the lateral portion of thehandle 14 such that - The tilt-activated
switching element 30 is in selective electrical communication with alight source 34 via an electrical communication path 36 (shown schematically inFIGS. 1 and 2 as a dashed line). In the subject embodiment, thelight source 34 is a light-emitting-diode (LED) that is mounted to thehandle 14 or thecontainer 12 so as to be an integrated component of thebeverage dispenser 10. Thelight source 34 is positioned on thebeverage dispenser 10 such that light emitted from thelight source 34 illuminates a pouring area in front of thepouring spout 22, which will be described in greater detail subsequently. In the subject embodiment, thelight source 34 is aligned with a centrallongitudinal axis 38 of thebeverage dispenser 10 and disposed beneath thepouring spout 22. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , an alternate embodiment of a handle, generally designated 114, is shown. Thehandle 114 includes alateral portion 124 and agripping portion 126. Thelateral portion 124 of thehandle 114 is in connected engagement with theupper end portion 20 of thecontainer 12. - In the subject embodiment, the
gripping portion 126 of thehandle 114 includes a power source 128 (shown schematically inFIG. 3 ) such as a battery. Thepower source 128 is in electrical communication with a manually actuated switching element, generally designated 130, via an electrical communication path 132 (shown schematically inFIG. 3 as a dashed line). - The manually actuated
switching element 130 includes aswitch 131 such as a push button switch or a toggle switch. In the subject embodiment, the manually actuatedswitching element 130 is disposed on anouter surface 133 of thegripping portion 126 of thehandle 114 to allow theswitch 131 to be easily actuated while thebeverage dispenser 10 is being held by thehandle 114. The manually actuatedswitching element 130 is in selective electrical communication with alight source 134 via an electrical communication path 136 (shown schematically inFIG. 3 as a dashed line). - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , the use of thebeverage dispenser 10 will be described. With thecavity 16 of thebeverage dispenser 10 filled to a desired level with a beverage, thebeverage dispenser 10 is grasped by thehandle 14 and positioned near abeverage receptacle 200 such as a coffee cup, drinking glass, or mug. Thebeverage dispenser 10 is then rotated about a horizontal axis 202 (shown inFIG. 2 ). When the rotation of thebeverage dispenser 10 exceeds a predetermined angle of rotation, the tilt-activatedswitching element 30 is activated thereby electrically communicating electrical power from thepower source 28 to thelight source 34 causing thelight source 34 to illuminate. - The
light source 34 illuminates a field of view 204 (shown as dotted lines inFIG. 4 ) which is anterior to thepouring spout 22, such that thepouring spout 22 directs the beverage into the field ofview 204. In the embodiment ofFIG. 4 , as thebeverage dispenser 10 is rotated beyond the predetermined angle of rotation, thelight source 34 illuminates the field ofview 204 in which thebeverage receptacle 200 is positioned thereby illuminating thebeverage receptacle 200 allowing the user to adequately see thebeverage receptacle 200. - Various modifications and alterations of this disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this disclosure, and it should be understood that the inventive scope of this disclosure is not to be unduly limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein.
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1. A beverage dispenser, comprising:
a container having a cavity and a pouring spout;
a light source disposed on the beverage dispenser, wherein the light source selectively illuminates a field of view that is anterior to the pouring spout;
a handle connectedly engaged with the container; and
a switching element disposed on the beverage dispenser, wherein the switching element selectively activates the light source.
2. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light source is disposed on the container.
3. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the light source is disposed on the handle such that the light source is disposed beneath the pouring spout.
4. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switching element is disposed in the handle.
5. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the switching element is a manually actuated switch.
6. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switching element is a tilt-activated switching element.
7. A beverage dispenser as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tilt-activated switching element is a mercury switch.
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