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EP0989361B1
EP0989361B1 EP99116101A EP99116101A EP0989361B1 EP 0989361 B1 EP0989361 B1 EP 0989361B1 EP 99116101 A EP99116101 A EP 99116101A EP 99116101 A EP99116101 A EP 99116101A EP 0989361 B1 EP0989361 B1 EP 0989361B1
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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
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A47G2019/2238—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user with illumination means

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  • the present invention relates to containers for liquids, such as Drinking glasses, cups or bottles, in which a light source, such as a LED is integrated, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • US 5,575,553 A is a drinking glass or a drinking cup with a integrated light-emitting diode known.
  • the LED is powered by a battery.
  • the disadvantage is that the battery has a limited operating or storage time and thus has limited availability. When using a rechargeable battery however, their loading time is very long.
  • US 5,575,553 A known drinking glasses and cups on the disadvantage that the energy source, so the Battery used there, when exhausted the same either replaced or over a long charging time must be recharged.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a container for liquids, in particular Drinking glasses or the like with a light source integrated in the container, in particular an LED light source, and one of these associated voltage source to provide the durable, easy to handle and quick to recharge and beyond that high reliability and durability.
  • Fig. 1 is an example of a standard drinking glass.
  • No. 1 represents the capacitors that serve as power supply for the light source are provided.
  • No. 2 represents the wedge-shaped depression in the glass bottom, which is an optimal scattering the light causes.
  • No. 3 represents the light source (e.g., LED) used to illuminate the container is provided.
  • the light source e.g., LED
  • No. 4 represents the two charging contacts, which by their nature (e.g. gold plated) are corrosion resistant.
  • No. 5 represents the cavity in which all the components are housed and then sealed waterproof.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Behälter für Flüssigkeiten, wie beispielsweise Trinkgläser, Trinkbecher oder Flaschen, in denen eine Lichtquelle, beispielsweise eine LED integriert ist, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The present invention relates to containers for liquids, such as Drinking glasses, cups or bottles, in which a light source, such as a LED is integrated, according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Bisherige Patente in dieser Kategorie verwenden Batterien, Akkumulatoren oder chemische Stoffe, um Licht zu erzeugen (siehe Patent Number US 5,575,553 A (Tipton) US 5,609,409 A (Diehl)).Previous patents in this category use batteries, accumulators or chemical substances to generate light (see Patent Number US 5,575,553 A (Tipton) US 5,609,409 A (Diehl)).

Aus der genannten US 5,575,553 A ist ein Trinkglas bzw. ein Trinkbecher mit einer integrierten Leuchtdiode bekannt. Die Leuchtdiode wird von einer Batterie betrieben. Nachteilig ist daran, daß die Batterie eine beschränkte Betriebs- bzw. Lagerzeit und somit begrenzte Verwendbarkeit hat. Bei der Verwendung einer wiederaufladbaren Batterie hingegen ist deren Ladezeit sehr lang. Somit weisen die aus der US 5,575,553 A bekannten Trinkgläser und Trinkbecher den Nachteil auf, daß die Energiequelle, also die dort verwendete Batterie, bei Erschöpfung derselben entweder ausgetauscht oder über eine lange Ladezeit wieder aufgeladen werden muß.From the aforementioned US 5,575,553 A is a drinking glass or a drinking cup with a integrated light-emitting diode known. The LED is powered by a battery. The disadvantage is that the battery has a limited operating or storage time and thus has limited availability. When using a rechargeable battery however, their loading time is very long. Thus, from US 5,575,553 A known drinking glasses and cups on the disadvantage that the energy source, so the Battery used there, when exhausted the same either replaced or over a long charging time must be recharged.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter für Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere Trinkgläser oder dgl. mit einer im Behälter integrierten Lichtquelle, insbesondere LED-Lichtquelle, und einer dieser zugeordneten Spannungsquelle zur Verfügung zu stellen, die langlebig, einfach handhabbar und schnell wieder aufladbar ist und darüber hinaus eine hohe Zuverlässigkeit und Lebensdauer aufweist. The invention has for its object to provide a container for liquids, in particular Drinking glasses or the like with a light source integrated in the container, in particular an LED light source, and one of these associated voltage source to provide the durable, easy to handle and quick to recharge and beyond that high reliability and durability.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Behälter gemäß Patentanspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a container according to claim 1.

Insbesondere wird die Aufgabe durch einen Behälter für Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere Trinkgläser oder dgl. mit einer im Behälter integrierten Lichtquelle, insbesondere LED-Lichtquelle, und einer dieser zugeordneten Spannungsquelle gelöst, wobei

  • a) als Spannungsquelle Kondensatoren dienen und
  • b) die Lichtquelle und Kondensatoren im Behälter wasserfest versiegelt sind.
    • In particular, the object is achieved by a container for liquids, in particular drinking glasses or the like. With a light source integrated in the container, in particular LED light source, and a voltage source associated therewith, wherein
  • a) serve as a voltage source capacitors and
  • b) the light source and capacitors are watertight sealed in the container.

    • Durch das Verwenden von Kondensatoren als Spannungsquelle ergeben sich folgende Unterschiede zur Patentschrift US 5,575,553 A (Tipton). Es werden keine Batterien oder Akkumulatoren eingesetzt, die nach einer bestimmten Betriebszeit bzw. Lagerzeit ausgetauscht werden müssen.By using capacitors as a voltage source, the following results Differences to the patent US 5,575,553 A (Tipton). There will be no batteries or Rechargeable batteries used after a certain period of operation or storage time need to be replaced.

    Ebenso entfällt auch das stundenlange Laden eines Akkumulators. Optimale Nutzung der verwendeten Energie (keine Wärmeabgabe), einfach Handzuhaben (Ladezeit in wenigen Sekunden), hohe Zuverlässigkeit und Lebensdauer.Likewise eliminates the hours of charging a battery. Optimum use of used energy (no heat dissipation), easy to handle (loading time in a few Seconds), high reliability and service life.

    Durch hohe und optimierte Leuchtkraft der Lichtquelle entsteht ein Werbeeffekt für den Aufdruck, den Behälter und den Inhalt. Aufwertung von Nachtlokalen, Discotheken usw. durch den verschiedenfarbigen Leuchteffekt. Durch die halbstündige Leuchtdauer wird der Bedienung die Getränkeaufsicht erleichtert und eine Umsatzsteigerung erwartet.By high and optimized luminosity of the light source creates an advertising effect for the Imprint, the container and the contents. Upgrading night clubs, discotheques etc. through the different colored lighting effect. Through the half-hour of light is the operation facilitates the beverage supervision and expected an increase in sales.

    Erst durch den Einsatz von Kondensatoren als Spannungsquelle wird es ermöglicht, das leuchtende Objekt (z.B. Trinkgläser,usw.) im alltäglichen Gastronomiebereich (z.B. Nachtlokale, Discotheken, usw.) zu gebrauchen.Only through the use of capacitors as a voltage source, it is possible that luminous object (e.g., drinking glasses, etc.) in the everyday catering area (e.g. Night clubs, discotheques, etc.) to use.

    Fig. 1 ist ein Beispiel für ein standardmäßiges Trinkglas.Fig. 1 is an example of a standard drinking glass.

    Nr. 1 stellt die Kondensatoren dar, die als Spannungsversorgung für die Lichtquelle vorgesehen sind. Nr. 2 stellt die keilförmige Vertiefung im Glasboden dar, welche eine optimale Streuung des Lichtes bewirkt.No. 1 represents the capacitors that serve as power supply for the light source are provided. No. 2 represents the wedge-shaped depression in the glass bottom, which is an optimal scattering the light causes.

    Nr. 3 stellt die Lichtquelle (z.B. LED) dar, die für die Beleuchtung des Behälters vorgesehen ist.No. 3 represents the light source (e.g., LED) used to illuminate the container is provided.

    Nr. 4 stellt die beiden Ladekontakte dar, welche durch ihre Beschaffenheit (z.B. vergoldet) korrosionsbeständig sind.No. 4 represents the two charging contacts, which by their nature (e.g. gold plated) are corrosion resistant.

    Nr. 5 stellt den Hohlraum dar, in dem alle Komponenten untergebracht sind und anschließend wasserfest versiegelt werden.No. 5 represents the cavity in which all the components are housed and then sealed waterproof.

    Claims (2)

    1. Container for liquids, especially a drinking glass or the like, having a light source integrated in the container, especially an LED light source, and having a source of voltage associated therewith,
      characterised in that
      a) capacitors (1) are used as the voltage source; and
      b) the light source (3) and capacitors (1) are sealed in the container in watertight manner.
    2. Container for liquids according to claim 1,
      characterised in that
      a wedge-shaped recess is provided in the container for optimum light dispersion.
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    DE29924014U DE29924014U1 (en) 1998-08-27 1999-08-17 Luminous drinking glasses, drinking cups and bottles
    AT99116101T ATE297526T1 (en) 1998-08-27 1999-08-17 LUMINOUS DRINKING GLASSES, DRINKING CUPS AND BOTTLES

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    AT0146198A AT407603B (en) 1998-08-27 1998-08-27 LUMINOUS DRINKING GLASSES, DRINKING CUPS AND BOTTLES
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