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A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement is provided having a base and a wall defining a space for receiving a beverage container. A power source having a first and second conducting means is provided The power source is in electrical communication with a light source. When placed in the

A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement is provided having a base and a wall defining a space for receiving a beverage container. A power source having a first and second conducting means is provided The power source is in electrical communication with a light source. When placed in the beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of the present invention, a beverage container having an appropriate label will complete a circuit and, thereby, cause the light source to be illuminated.

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1. A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base;a wall projecting upward from the base and defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an opening opposite the base for receiving a beverage container;an electrical power source having a first termin

1. A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base;a wall projecting upward from the base and defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an opening opposite the base for receiving a beverage container;an electrical power source having a first terminal and a second terminal;a first conducting means in electrical communication with the second terminal, said first conducting means having a portion located above the base at a position for contacting the side of a beverage container;a second conducting means in electrical communication with the first terminal, said second conducting means having a portion located above the base at a position for contacting the side of the beverage container; and,at least one light source in electrical communication with either the first conducting means or the second conducting means. 2. A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base;a wall projecting upward from the base and defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an opening opposite the base for receiving a beverage container;an electrical power source having a first terminal and a second terminal;a first conducting means in electrical communication with the second terminal;a second conducting means in electrical communication with the first terminal; and,at least one light source in electrical communication with either the first conducting means or the second conducting means,wherein the first conducting means further includes a contact portion, the wall having an inner surface, and wherein the contact portion extends along a portion of the inner surface of the wall. 3. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 2, wherein the second conducting means further includes a contact portion, the contact portion extending along a portion of the inner surface of the wall, the contact portion of the second conducting means being spaced apart from the contact portion of the first conducting means. 4. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the location and spacing between the first contact and the second contact is selected to align with one of a label or metallic conducting strip on a particular beverage container. 5. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the light source is located within the wall. 6. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the light source is located on the outer surface of the wall. 7. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the light source is a lighted text window mounted on the wall. 8. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the light source is positioned adjacent the base. 9. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the power source is a battery. 10. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, wherein the light source is at least one LED light. 11. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 3, further comprising an activation means, the activation means including a material capable of conducting electricity, the activation means sized to contact and be in electrical communication with both the first conducting means and the second conducting means simultaneously. 12. A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base:a wall projecting upward from the base and defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an opening opposite the base for receiving a beverage container;an electrical power source having a first terminal and a second terminal;a first conducting means in electrical communication with the second terminal;a second conducting means in electrical communication with the first terminal; and,at least one light source in electrical communication with either the first conducting means or the second conducti ng means;an activation means, the activation means including a material capable of conducting electricity, the activation means sized to contact and be in electrical communication with both the first conducting means and the second conducting means simultaneously,wherein the activation means is a label on a beverage container. 13. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 11, wherein the activation means is a conductive strip adapted to be secured to a beverage container. 14. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 13, wherein the conductive strip further includes an adhesive thereon for attaching the conducting strip to a beverage container. 15. A beverage container bolder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base including an upper wall and a lower wall defining a space;a wall projecting upward from the base and defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an opening opposite the base for receiving a beverage container, the wall having an inner surface and an outer surface;an electrical power source located within the space having a first terminal and a second terminal;a first conducting means located within the space and in electrical communication with the second terminal, the first conducting means having a contact portion extending upwardly along the inner surface of the peripheral wall;a second conducting means located within the space and in electrical communication with the first terminal, the second conducting means having a contact portion electrically spaced apart from the contact portion of the first conducting means and extending upwardly along the inner surface of the peripheral wall; and,at least one light source in electrical communication with either the first conducting means or the second conducting means. 16. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the location and spacing between the first contact portion and the second contact portion is selected to align with one of a label or metallic conducting strip on a particular beverage container. 17. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the light source is located within the wall. 18. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the light source is located on the outer surface of the wall. 19. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the light source is a lighted text window mounted on the wall. 20. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the light source is positioned adjacent the base. 21. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the power source is a battery. 22. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, wherein the light source is at least one LED light. 23. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 15, further comprising an activation means, the activation means including a material capable of conducting electricity, the activation means sized to contact and be in electrical communication with both the first conducting means and the second conducting means simultaneously. 24. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 23, wherein the activation means is a label on a beverage container. 25. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 23, wherein the activation means is a conductive strip adapted to be secured to a beverage container. 26. The beverage container holder and lighting arrangement of claim 25, wherein the conductive strip further includes an adhesive for attaching the conducting strip to a beverage container. 27. A beverage container holder and lighting arrangement, comprising:a base;an electrical power source having a first terminal and a second terminal;a first conducting means in electrical communication with the second terminal and having a contact portion located above the ba se and at a position for contacting a side of a beverage container placed on the base;a second conducting means having a contact portion located above the base and at a position for contacting a side of a beverage container placed on the base and in electrical communication with the second terminal; and,at least one light source in electrical communication with either the first conducting means or the second conducting means.