Patent · US Expired

Bioluminescent novelty items

US6247995A · kind A · utility

75Cited by
355References
70Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 1996
Grant dateJun 19, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 6, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2121/02
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Systems and apparatus for generating bioluminescence, and combinations of these systems and apparatus with inanimate articles of manufacture to produce novelty items are provided. These novelty items, which are articles of manufacture, are designed for entertainment, recreation and amusement, include, toys, paints, slimy play material, textiles, particularly clothing, bubbles in bubble making toys and other toys that produce bubbles, balloons, personal items, such as bath powders, body lotions, gels, powders and creams, toothpastes and other dentifrices, soaps, body paints, and bubble bath, foods, such as gelatins, icings and frostings, beverages such as beer, wine, champagne, soft drinks, and ice cubes, fountains, including liquid "fireworks" and other such jets or sprays or aerosols of compositions that are solutions, mixtures, suspensions, powders, pastes, particles or other suitable formulation.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.