Illumination – With container
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-19
2001-08-07
Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2875)
Illumination
With container
C362S186000, C362S311040, C362S808000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06270233
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This disclosure relates generally a bucket, or the like, that can be readily molded from a translucent plastic material, and wherein the bucket is provided with an illumination means, which, when activated, will illuminate the path of anyone carrying the bucket in the prescribed or typical manner and will radiate through the translucent bucket to provide a “glow” from the bucket effecting aesthetic and safety enhancements.
More specifically, the disclosed bucket has been designed for the use of “ghosts and goblins” to increase the safety and enjoyment of their Halloween experience. Clearly, the bucket is to be used for the accumulation and temporary storage of treats acquired in the customary and traditional manor on that all-important holiday that is second only to Christmas in the eyes of American children. When used as intended, the disclosed bucket will be decorated in the traditional Halloween colors of orange and black and typically be designed to resemble a jack-o-lantern and/or display a variety of Halloween characters and/or motifs. But furthermore and more important, the bucket will be illuminated from an internally situated illumination means that will cast light vertically out an orifice in the bottom of the bucket to illuminate the path of the child carrying the bucket and laterally, through a flange on the bucket, to produce a muted “safety glow” from the bucket.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
U.S. Pat. No. 5,911,501 to Katz, dated Jun. 15, 1999, relating to a home decorating system, describes the employment of plastic figurines, generally depicting characters or accouterments consistent with a particular holiday theme, and suggests that the figurines can be fitted with electric lights to provide a decorative illuminated seasonal display.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,222,802 to Beck, issued Jun. 29, 1993, describes an internally illuminated yard bag that can be fashioned into the shape of a jack-o-lantern. The bag is designed to be translucent to permit the transmission of light from the source of illumination within the bag to observers located external to the bag.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,926,296 to Blume et al. dated May 15, 1990, describes an illuminated bag suitable for collecting treats on Halloween. The illumination of this bag is effected by a battery powered light that, when lit, will provide both decorative and safety functions.
However, notwithstanding the many clever and desirable features of the illuminated devices and containers described in the foregoing U.S. Patents, there are several inventive attributes that have heretofore been unavailable and undisclosed. Those attributes are disclosed and set-forth in considerable detail in this specification.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Specifically, what is disclosed herein is a bucket, or the like, for accumulating and carrying treats, and the like, said bucket capable of being illuminated by an illumination means, which when activated will emit an aesthetic safety glow from the bucket and illuminate the walking path of anyone carrying said bucket, wherein said bucket comprises:
a continuous lateral wall defining said bucket said wall molded from a translucent material and having an upper opening to provide access to the interior of said bucket;
a bottom platform having a perimeter defined by said wall and supporting the contents of said bucket said platform having a small aperture generally located in the middle of said platform;
an illumination means consisting of a power source and a bulb generally situated on the inner surface of said platform and wherein said bulb extends through said small aperture in said platform; and
a translucent flaring flange continuous with said wall, encircling and extending below said platform, providing a support for said bucket, and radiating a glow from the bulb when activated.
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Cariaso Alan
Willmann Neal O.
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