Illuminating novelty cleansing bar
US6644833B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/806
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention 10 discloses a translucent, light illuminating cleansing bar 14 having an electronic lighting apparatus or container 16 embedded within an inner object 18 suspended within a cleansing bar 14. The object 18 within the cleansing bar 14 can be of a variety of items such as toys, key chains, dolls or any novelty item. The electronic illuminating container 16 consists of a motion switch 20, LED 22, battery 24 and integrated circuit 26. The motion switch 20 activates the circuit and energizes the LED 22 in a predetermined program, flashes the LED sequence until a timer turns it off when the program is complete. Each subsequent occurrence when the motion switch 20 is closed, will activate the program, powering the LED 22 in the repetitive flashing sequence.
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