WO2008007381A2

WO2008007381A2 - Container partially covered by chemoluminescent glow apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2008007381A2
Application number: PCT/IL2007/000885
Authority: WO
Inventors: Jacob Ben- David
Original assignee: Max Daniel Platinum Ltd
Priority date: 2006-07-13
Filing date: 2007-07-15
Publication date: 2008-01-17
Also published as: IL176855A0; WO2008007381A3

Abstract

A container, opening at one end comprising; a cork (11) located adjacent to the opening; a light source module (13) mounted outside the container; an activating catch (12), connected to both cork and light source module, touching the light source module upon movement of the cork; and, a chemiluminescent light source disposed within the light source module, configured to glow or illuminate upon touch of activating catch.

Description

CONTAINER PARTIALLY COVERED BY CHEMOLUMINESCENT GLOW APPARATUS

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of containers partially covered by a chemoluminescent device.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The demand for entertainment and advertisement in the nightlife increased significantly during the past decade, mainly due to the growth in quality of life and in the spare time in the western culture. As a result, many people go to bars and consume light beverages and alcoholic beverages. It is considered very stylish and up-to-date to hold illuminated bottles. Further, since it is not cost-effective to hold an electric device in the container, chemiluminescent is utilized.

US patent 6739731 discloses a container for a potable liquid is disclosed having a self- contained illumination and/or cooling mechanism. With respect to the illumination, a mark, logo or other symbol is visible on the exterior of the container and this logo, mark or other symbol is formed from a chemical luminescent material which, upon activation, glows. The container also optionally contains a cartridge containing chemicals which, when intermixed, results in an endothermic reaction. These chemicals are normally separated from each other by a membrane which, upon rupture of the membrane and insertion of the cartridge into the container, cools the contents of the container.

WO03062699 of LIQUID COLOR INC et al discloses an apparatus which includes a light source module configured to be disposed within a dispensing container, and configured to contain a chemiluminescent light source, such as a glow stick module, disposed therein. The glow stick module may be activated by twisting a cap on a water bottle. Compression of the glow stick module is accomplished by rotational displacement between conformably helix-shaped cams into a narrowing channel, thus compressing the glow stick module, components of the apparatus disposed within the dispensing container are configured to cooperate with and fit in existing dispending container configurations. The chemicals within the glow stick module and the light source module are segregated from the liquid in the dispensing container.

The design of an apparatus which is disposed within a container is disadvantageous for several reasons. The apparatus is volume consuming. The chemiluminescent contents of the glow stick module may spill into the liquid in the container and may cause hazardous contamination. This kind of leakage might also change the flavor and/or color of the contained liquids. Moreover, internal glow stick design is limited to use only within transparent or semi- transparent liquids.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is in the scope of the present invention to disclose a container defining a container opening at one end of said container, comprising a cork located adjacent to said opening, a light source module mounted outside said container, an activating catch, connected to both said cork and said light source module, touching said light source module upon movement of said cork, and a chemiluminescent light source disposed within said light source module, configured to glow or illuminate upon touch of said activating catch.

It is another object of the present invention wherein said light source module creates light in the shape of a number, a digit, a letter, a symbol, a logo, a character, any object, or any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention wherein one light source module creates more than one shape as a result of being mounted circumferential Iy to said shapes, so that the non-illuminated portion is surrounded by said apparatus.

It is another object of the present invention wherein said chemiluminescent light source to glows or illuminates either when said cork is rotated, maneuvered, removed or any combination thereof. It is another object of the present invention wherein adapted to contain liquid, powder, cream, ointment, fluid, gas, each of which is either transparent, semi- transparent or not transparent, or any combination thereof.

It is another object of the present invention wherein said container comprises a first layer and a second layer and said light source module located between said layers.

It is another object of the present invention additionally comprising a sound producing device located either in said hairbrush handle or body, said sounds are produced when said hairbrush is handled, said sounds are selected from a variety of human voices, animal voices or music.

It is another object of the present invention wherein said chemiluminescent material flows through different areas in said light source module.

It is also in the scope of the present invention to disclose a method of creating light using a chemoluminescent light source module located externally to a container comprising opening the cork of said container, activating said light source module and illuminating externally to said container.

It is lastly in the scope of the present invention to disclose a luminescence activating catch and at least one chemoluminescent light source module activated by the opening of said container, wherein said light apparatus is located outside said container.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be implemented in practice, a plurality of embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which figure 1 schematically shows the container according to one embodiment of the present invention; figure 2 schematically shows a logo created by one light source module surrounding the shapes of A, L, 4 and U; and, figure 3 schematically shows a logo assembled of many letters created by one light source module circumferentially attached to a cork; figure 4 schematically discloses a container as defined above, the cork showing a light source module providing the cork with chemluminescent lighting means . figure 5 shows a photographic representation of the above container.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of the present invention, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, will remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide a container with an external chemoluminescent glow light apparatus activated by the opening of said container.

The present invention discloses A container defining a container opening at one end of said container, comprising a cork located adjacent to said opening, a light source module mounted outside said container, an activating catch, connected to both said cork and said light source module, touches said light source module upon movement of said cork, and a chemiluminescent light source disposed within said light source module, configured to glow or illuminate upon touch of said activating catch. Unlike prior art containers having an internal light source module, the present invention provides users with light when the content is not transparent or semitransparent, but also opaque or not transparent.

For example, the light source may be activated by twisting or pulling the cap attached to the container. Activation of the light source will be carried out by mixing chemicals that result in visible light emission.

The light source materials will be dispersed within borders in a shape of numbers, letters and images. Said apparatus will be used for example for promotion, advertisement, and use in dark places. Said light source is designed to be incorporated into existing containers. The chemicals the light source and are sealed and physically separated from the contents of said container.

According to another embodiment of the invention, there are more than one light source modules. In addition, the light source module can be in a plurality of shapes, such as digit, number, logo, image etc. the shape can be created by an inversely, by means of one light source module creating more than one shape, such that each of the shape is not attached to any of the others. This is done when the light source module surrounds an area, for example in the shape of the letter T. the same apparatus can surround the shape of the letters I, C and E and create the shape of a logo, ICET, all by using one light source module adaptively designed to create more than one symbol. Off course the symbols created by the light source module this way are non-illuminated, but they are seen from distance since surrounded by the apparatus.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the chemiluminescent material flows in the light source module, so as to create moving light. This can be achieved using magnets, or using other circular track in the light source module. Another option for slow motion of the material is a sand-glass shaped apparatus.

Reference is made now to figure 1 , schematically shows the container according to one embodiment of the present invention. The container (10), comprises a cork (1 1 ), a chemiluminescent light source module (13), so that the light source module is activated as a result of the opening of the container. Once the container is opened, an activating catch (12) which connects said cork and said light source module activates said apparatus and the container is illuminated.

Reference is made now to figure 2 schematically shows a lateral section of a logo created by the light source module surrounding the shapes of A, L, 4 and U. the chemiluminescent material (21) is mounted in the glow light apparatus (23) that is mounted externally to the container. In the preferred embodiment, two or more shapes (21) are created by the illumination obtained as a result of the opening of the cork. The chemiluminescent material surrounds the shapes in two or three dimensions, preferably two, so as to create non-illuminated areas inside the illuminated area, hence create more than one non-illuminated shapes using one light source module. Reference is made now to figure 3 schematically shows a logo (32) assembled of many letters created by one light source module (31) circumferentially attached to a cork. The light source module can also be adjacent to said cork, or on top of it, or attached to said cork.

Figure 4 discloses a container as defined in any of the above, wherein said cork comprising at least one light source module useful to provide said cork with chemluminescent lighting means. It is in the scope of the invention wherein said cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light. It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light whilst or after opening said container and/or whilst or after pouring the contained liquid, e.g., an alcoholic beverage.

Figure 5 discloses a photographic representation of a particular embodiment as defined in any of the above, wherein said cork comprising at least one light source module useful to provide said cork with chemluminescent lighting means. It is in the scope of the invention wherein said cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light. It is also in the scope of the invention wherein the cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light whilst or after opening said container and/or whilst or after pouring the contained liquid, e.g., an alcoholic beverage.

Claims

1. A container (10) defining a container opening at one end of said container, comprising; a. a cork (1 1) located adjacent to said opening; b. a light source module (13) mounted outside said container; c. an activating catch (12), connected to both said cork and said light source module, touches said light source module upon movement of said cork; and, d. a chemiluminescent light source disposed within said light source module, configured to glow or illuminate upon touch of said activating catch.

2. The container according to claim 1, wherein said light source module creates light in the shape of a number, a digit, a letter, a symbol, a logo, a character, any object, or any combination thereof.

3. The container according to claim 2, wherein one light source module creates more than one shape as a result of being mounted circumferential Iy to said shapes, so that the non-illuminated portion is surrounded by said apparatus.

4. The container according to claim 1 , wherein said chemiluminescent light source to glows or illuminates either when said cork is rotated, maneuvered, removed or any combination thereof. '

5. The container according to claim 4, wherein adapted to contain liquid, powder, cream, ointment, fluid, gas, each of which is either transparent, semi- transparent or not transparent, or any combination thereof.

6. The container according to claim 1, wherein said container comprises a first layer and a second layer and said light source module located between said layers.

7. The container according to claim 1, wherein said chemiluminescent material flows through different areas in said light source module.

8. The container according to claim 1 , wherein said light source module is mounted adjacent or on top of or attached to said cork.

. A method of creating light using a chemoluminescent light source module located externally to a container comprising opening the cork of said container, activating said light source module and illuminating externally to said container.

10. A luminescence activating catch and at least one chemoluminescent light source module activated by the opening of said container, wherein said light apparatus is located outside said container.

1 1. The container according to claim 10, wherein said cork comprising at least one light source module to provide said cork with chemluminescent lighting means.

12. The container according to claim 10, wherein said cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light.

13. The container according to claim 12, wherein said cork is a dispensing orifice adapted to emit chemluminescent light whilst or after opening said container and/or whilst or after pouring the contained liquid.