IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0614567
(2006-12-21)
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등록번호 |
US-7393112
(2008-07-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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An apparatus for illuminating wine or other liquids, whereby the user can limit the amount of sediment that is allowed to escape from the bottle. The apparatus comprises a collar, an arm, a body, a light source, and a switch. The collar can be hingedly attached to the arm with a spring-loaded hinge.
An apparatus for illuminating wine or other liquids, whereby the user can limit the amount of sediment that is allowed to escape from the bottle. The apparatus comprises a collar, an arm, a body, a light source, and a switch. The collar can be hingedly attached to the arm with a spring-loaded hinge. The collar can have a hole large enough to accommodate the neck of a majority of wine or other bottles currently manufactured. The body can be attached to the arm via a retaining member, such that the body is freely positionable along the arm. The light source can be fixedly attached to the body, or hingedly attached thereto.
대표청구항
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The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for illuminating the contents of a bottle, the bottle comprising a neck, comprising: a collar, wherein the collar comprises a hole, and wherein the hole is large enough to permit the neck of the bottle to fit therethrough; an arm, wherein the arm is hingedl
The invention claimed is: 1. An apparatus for illuminating the contents of a bottle, the bottle comprising a neck, comprising: a collar, wherein the collar comprises a hole, and wherein the hole is large enough to permit the neck of the bottle to fit therethrough; an arm, wherein the arm is hingedly attached to the collar; a body, wherein the body comprises a light source; and, a retaining member, wherein the retaining member attaches the body to the arm, and wherein the retaining member permits the body to be moved along at least a portion of the arm. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein hinged connection between the collar and the arm further comprises a spring. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the spring biases the apparatus such that the body is held proximate to the bottle. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a switch, wherein the switch operates the light source. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the switch controls the intensity of light generated by the light source. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least the body comprises wood. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the collar, the arm, and the light source further comprises a non-skid material. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the non-skid material comprises at least one O-ring. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the non-skid material comprises a rubber coating. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the rubber coating is silicon. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the hole has a diameter, and the diameter is selected to be wider than the widest neck of traditional wine bottles. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises at least one light bulb. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the light source further comprises a reflective surface. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light source further comprises a light emitting diode. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light source is hingedly connected to the body. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the arm comprises at least one stop. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the at least one stop can disengaged. 18. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a length of the arm is adjustable. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the arm length is adjusted telescopically. 20. An apparatus for illuminating the contents of a bottle, the bottle comprising a neck, comprising: a collar, wherein the collar comprises a hole, and wherein the hole is large enough to permit the neck of the bottle to fit therethrough; an arm, wherein the arm is hingedly attached to the collar, the hinge comprising at least one spring, wherein the arm further comprises at least one stop that can be disengaged; a body, wherein the body comprises a light source; and, a retaining member, wherein the retaining member attaches the body to the arm, and wherein the retaining member permits the body to be moved along at least a portion of the arm. 21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein at least one of the collar, the arm, and the light source comprise a non-skid material. 22. The apparatus of claim 20, further comprising a switch, wherein the switch controls the operation of the light source.
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