WO2007134312A2 - Lumière s'insérant à l'intérieur d'un support de coupe - Google Patents

Lumière s'insérant à l'intérieur d'un support de coupe Download PDF

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WO2007134312A2
WO2007134312A2 PCT/US2007/068933 US2007068933W WO2007134312A2 WO 2007134312 A2 WO2007134312 A2 WO 2007134312A2 US 2007068933 W US2007068933 W US 2007068933W WO 2007134312 A2 WO2007134312 A2 WO 2007134312A2
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inflatable
light
lens
cup holder
housing
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Kevin J. Tarter
Darin M. Webb
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The Coleman Company, Inc.
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Priority to EP07762176A priority Critical patent/EP2021680A4/fr
Priority to CA002652374A priority patent/CA2652374A1/fr
Priority to JP2009511200A priority patent/JP2009537955A/ja
Priority to US12/300,949 priority patent/US20100032995A1/en
Publication of WO2007134312A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007134312A2/fr
Publication of WO2007134312A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007134312A3/fr

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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
    • A47G23/02—Glass or bottle holders
    • A47G23/0208—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like
    • A47G23/0216—Glass or bottle holders for drinking-glasses, plastic cups, or the like for one glass or cup
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/0004—Personal or domestic articles
    • F21V33/0012—Furniture
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V33/00—Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
    • F21V33/008—Leisure, hobby or sport articles, e.g. toys, games or first-aid kits; Hand tools; Toolboxes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G
    • A47G2200/02—Floating
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A47G
    • A47G2200/08—Illumination
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V31/00—Gas-tight or water-tight arrangements

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  • Inflatable products have become popular for water recreation.
  • Inflatable products can be a variety of different shapes and sizes, and often are shaped like conventional furniture, but are designed to float on water, As examples, lounge chairs, rafts, floating decks, and a variety of other inflatable products are used when participating in water-related activities.
  • a light that inserts into a cup holder of an inflatable product.
  • the light includes a lens and a housing.
  • the lens may be arranged so that it lights the interior of an inflatable product when the light is placed in a cup holder or another pocket in the inflatable product. In this manner, the inflatable glows when the light is illuminated, providing a unique nighttime effect.
  • a button for the light extends through the lens for the light.
  • the housing may be seated at the bottom of a cup holder, with the lens facing upward, yet with the button still accessible to a user.
  • FIGURE 1 is a isometric view of a cup holder light in accordance with an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the cup holder light of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of the light of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of an inflatable with the cup holder light of FIG. 1 mounted in a cup holder of the inflatable in accordance with an embodiment .
  • FIG. 1 shows a cup holder light 20 in accordance with an embodiment.
  • the cup holder light 20 includes a lower housing 22 and an upper lens 24 mounted above the housing.
  • a column 26 extends through the lens 24 from the lower housing 22.
  • the column 26 is exposed at the top of the lens 24.
  • An on/off button 28 is positioned in the middle of the column.
  • the cup holder light 20 includes finger grips 30, 31 on opposite sides of the cup holder light 20.
  • the bottom of the housing 22 includes a lower chamfer 32 (FIG. 3) and the top of the lens 24 includes upper chamfer 34.
  • lamps are mounted so that the lamps may illuminate the lens 24.
  • the lamps are four light emitting diodes (LEDs) 36, but more than or less than four LEDs may be used.
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • one or more fluorescent tubes, one or more incandescent lights, or other suitable lights, or a combination of any of these lamps may be used.
  • a power supply for the LEDs 36 may be included in the housing, such as a battery or a rechargeable battery pack.
  • the housing 22 and the upper lens 24 are sealed to form a waterproof casing so that the cup holder light 20 may be safely used in water without damage to the power supply or the internal components of the light.
  • an air pocket formed within the housing 22 and/or the lens 24 is sufficient in size so that the cup holder light 20 floats even when the power source is located within the housing 22. In this manner, the cup holder light 20 may be used as a floating light.
  • the cup holder light 20 may include integrated floatable material, such as Styrofoam.
  • the cup holder light 20 is inserted into a cup holder 102 (FIG. 4) or another suitable pocket of an inflatable device 100, such as an inflatable lounge chair.
  • the housing 22 is inserted first, with the lens 24 extending upward.
  • the user may grasp the finger grips 30, 31 to aid in installation.
  • the finger grips 30, 31 may also be used to remove the cup holder light 20 from the cup holder 102 of the inflatable 100.
  • the lamps 36 are lit, lighting the upper lens 24.
  • the lighting of the lens 24 also lights an interior of the inflatable, as shown by the representation of light rays 104 in FIG. 4. In this manner, the inflatable 100 appears to glow, providing an interesting night time effect.
  • the inflatable 100 is lit through the sides of the lens 24, but the cup holder light 20 may be installed in a different way so that the interior of the inflatable 100 may be lit.
  • the outer diameters of the lower housing 22 and the upper lens 24 are matched to the size of standard cup holders for inflatables.
  • the cup holder light 20 fits snuggly into a cup holder (e.g., the cup holder 102) for an inflatable.
  • a cup holder e.g., the cup holder 102
  • the outside diameter may be 2.6 inches.
  • the cup holder light 20 may be sized for different sized cup holders or a different pocket in an inflatable .

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une lumière (20) s'insérant à l'intérieur du support de coupe (102) d'un produit gonflable (100). La lumière (20) de support de coupe comprend une lentille (24) et un boîtier (22). Dans un mode de réalisation, la lentille (24) peut être disposée de telle sorte qu'elle éclaire l'intérieur d'un produit gonflable (100) lorsque la lumière est placée dans un support de coupe (102) ou une autre poche du produit gonflable. De cette façon, le produit gonflable (100) brille lorsque la lumière (20) de support de coupe est illuminée, fournissant un effet de nuit spectaculaire.
PCT/US2007/068933 2006-05-15 2007-05-15 Lumière s'insérant à l'intérieur d'un support de coupe WO2007134312A2 (fr)

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EP07762176A EP2021680A4 (fr) 2006-05-15 2007-05-15 Lumière s'insérant à l'intérieur d'un support de coupe
CA002652374A CA2652374A1 (fr) 2006-05-15 2007-05-15 Lumiere s'inserant a l'interieur d'un support de coupe
JP2009511200A JP2009537955A (ja) 2006-05-15 2007-05-15 カップホルダに挿入されるライト
US12/300,949 US20100032995A1 (en) 2006-05-15 2007-05-15 Light that inserts into a cup holder

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US60/747,257 2006-05-15

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EP2021680A2 (fr) 2009-02-11
CA2652374A1 (fr) 2007-11-22
WO2007134312A3 (fr) 2008-08-28
JP2009537955A (ja) 2009-10-29
US20100032995A1 (en) 2010-02-11

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