Illumination – With liquid container
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-02
2005-08-02
Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
With liquid container
C362S154000, C362S096000, C362S562000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06923549
ABSTRACT:
An illuminated message or design is displayed on the surface of an inner container for viewing through an outer container. Light emitting diodes are placed under the outer container, and near its perimeter, allowing the light to be directly introduced into the peripheral wall cavity formed between the inner container and outer container. This allows optimal utilization of the light for lighting the inner container surface generally, and for directing a portion of the light to the inner container's bottom edge for entrapment within the inner container peripheral wall. The entrapped light is transmitted through the inner container peripheral wall until the light encounters a nonconformity that redirects the light outwardly through the outer container. Varying inner container shapes interact with the light and create several distinct light mantles.
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Gray George S.
Sember Thomas M.
Truong Bao Q.
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