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Container
Assignee: BOERUNG-GEBRAUCHSARTIKEL REGENSBURG A CORP OF GERMANY GmbH
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Filing: 1981-07-31
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Granted: 1983-06-28
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Expires: 2001-07-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a container, in particular a drinks container, which comprises two spatially separated container chambers, wherein the separating surface means which joins the two container chambers together is of a transparent nature, a reflector is arranged behind the separating surface means and a lamp is inserted into the reflector, and wherein the lamp is connected by way of a switch to a current source which is disposed in one of the container chambers. When the container is tilted, a contact is made, which connects the lamp to the current source and causes the lamp to light.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann Runge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G19/00; A47G19/22; A47G19/2205; A47G19/2227; A47G2019/2238; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/802; Y10S362/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A container for a liquid comprising: first and second chambers having a divider means therebetween for separating the chambers, a light means in the second chamber, the light means including a reflector, a light bulb passing through the reflector, a power source electrically connected to the light bulb, and a switch means electrically connected between the light bulb and power source, wherein the switch means comprises two electrically conductive shell portions with a space therebetween and insulating means separating the shell portions; and at least one movable, electrically-conductive contact means in the space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
A container for a liquid comprising: first and second chambers having a divider means therebetween for separating the chambers, a light means in the second chamber, the light means including a reflector, a light bulb passing through the reflector, a power source electrically connected to the light bulb, and a switch means electrically connected between the light bulb and power source, wherein the switch means comprises two electrically conductive shell portions with a space therebetween and insulating means separating the shell portions; and at least one movable, electrically-conductive contact means in the space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the chambers are arranged one above or beside the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the chambers have at least one opening for introducing an article or a fluid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 3, wherein at least the opening of the second chamber can be water-tightly closed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A container according to claim 4, wherein the opening in the second chamber is adapted to be closed off by a cover which can be pressed into the opening or pressed onto the opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the form of the reflector is adapted to the inside diameter of the second chamber, the reflector surface is towards the divider means, and the lamp is preferably arranged at the center of the reflector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the reflector is a hollow reflector, in particular a parabolic reflector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the switch means is arranged below the lamp in the second chamber.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein characterised the contact making means comprises at least one electrically conductive ball whose diameter is sufficient to bridge the distance between the shell portions, said distance being formed by the insulation means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A container according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of electrically conductive balls with possibly different diameters are contained in the space formed by the shell portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the lamp and the switch means are connected to a battery which is disposed in the second chamber, or an alternating current source which is disposed outside the container.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A container according to claim 1 the lamp is a mini incandescent lamp, a light emitting diode or a mini fluorescent tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and/or the divider means comprise glass and/or plexiglass.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A container according to claim 13, wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and the divider means are integrally connected together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A container according to claim 13, wherein the side wall of the second chamber is opaque.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the first and second chambers are arranged one beside the other and at least a part of the divider means between the two container chambers is formed from a transparent separating surface means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 16, wherein only one of the chambers which are arranged one beside the other, has the light means disposed therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
45 words
A container according to claim 17, wherein the transparent separating surface means or divider means is arranged either between the two chambers which are arranged perpendicularly one beside the other, or within a container, having the divider means between an upper and a lower chamber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A container according to claim 1, wherein the switch is a sensor, in particular a pressure-sensitive, temperature-sensitive, inductive or capacitive sensor, which is provided on the outside surface of the container.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-06-27 | 1986-12-27 | 1987-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-06-27 | 1990-12-27 | 1991-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-06-27 | 1994-12-27 | 1995-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |