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Multi-function container with a light source
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-07-30
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Granted: 1994-06-07
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Expires: 2013-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A multi-function container includes a housing, a closure and an exterior light source. The container has a first interior portion adapted to hold small items. The closure is used to cover the first interior portion of the housing and to contain the small items in the first interior portion of the housing. The housing also has a second separate interior portion adapted to hold a battery. The light source is operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the battery, upon the battery being held within the second interior portion. Thus, the multi-function container may serve as a container and/or a flashlight. The multi-function container may also include a key ring which is coupled to an exterior surface of the closure, and may also include a clock coupled to the side of the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce P. Isacson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 12:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J7/00; A61J7/04; A61J7/0409; A45; A45C; A45C15/00; A45C15/06; A61J7/0481; F; F21; F21L; F21L2/00; F21V; F21V33/00; F21Y; F21Y2115/00; F21Y2115/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A multi-function container for holding small items and a battery, comprising: a housing with a first interior portion and a second interior portion separated by a barrier, the first interior portion adapted to hold the small items and the second interior portion adapted to hold the battery; a closure to cover the first interior portion of the housing to contain the small items in the first interior portion of the housing; a light source operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the battery; upon the battery being held within the second interior portion; a key ring support coupled to the closure; and a clock, and wherein the housing has a side and the clock is coupled to the side of the housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A multi-function container for holding small items and a battery, comprising: a housing with a first interior portion and a second interior portion separated by a barrier, the first interior portion adapted to hold the small items and the second interior portion adapted to hold the battery; a closure to cover the first interior portion of the housing to contain the small items in the first interior portion of the housing; a light source operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the battery; upon the battery being held within the second interior portion; a key ring support coupled to the closure; and a clock, and wherein the housing has a side and the clock is coupled to the side of the housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
156 words
A multi-function container for holding small objects and at least one battery, the container comprising: a cylindrical housing having a first interior portion adapted for holding small objects, a closed end and a opening leading to the first interior portion of the cylindrical housing and which is opposite to the closed end, and a second interior portion, separated from the first interior portion by the closed end, adapted for holding the at least one battery; a closure cap having an exterior surface, the closure cap adapted to be coupled to the opening of the cylindrical container to close off and seal the first interior portion of the cylindrical housing; an exterior light source operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the at least one battery, upon the at least one battery being held within the second interior portion; and a key ring support coupled to the exterior surface of the closure cap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
156 words
A multi-function container for holding small objects and at least one battery, the container comprising: a cylindrical housing having a first interior portion adapted for holding small objects, a closed end and a opening leading to the first interior portion of the cylindrical housing and which is opposite to the closed end, and a second interior portion, separated from the first interior portion by the closed end, adapted for holding the at least one battery; a closure cap having an exterior surface, the closure cap adapted to be coupled to the opening of the cylindrical container to close off and seal the first interior portion of the cylindrical housing; an exterior light source operatively coupled to the second interior portion to receive power from the at least one battery, upon the at least one battery being held within the second interior portion; and a key ring support coupled to the exterior surface of the closure cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A multi-function container according to claim 2, wherein the light source and the at least one battery are adapted to be decoupled from the housing when providing light.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multi-function container according to claim 3, wherein the at least one battery comprises at least one flat, disk-shaped battery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A multi-function container according to claim 3, further comprising a clock, and wherein the cylindrical housing has a side and the clock is coupled to the side of the housing.
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