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Translation of description of equivalent WO 2004006735 A1

COASTER FOR A MAJORITY OF GEFASSEN

The invention relates to a subset

For example, in the gastronomy facilities or any celebrations coasters are often used to stop vessels on these vessels are to be understood in particular as drinking glasses of any kind

Especially in the dark can be reached very visually gefalliger effect in that the liquid is illuminated in the vessel also such a vessel let itself thereby easily recognize in the dark

In light of the DE 299 19 755 Ul beat a coaster for a Trinkgefaß before having an illuminant So an illuminated coasters or an illuminated Glass creates DE 299 18 185 Ul strike even before, in a bottle or a drinking glass illumination means to integrate

A disadvantage of the proposals in the prior art is that the devices can be easily stolen in a restaurant business or at a solemnity not so accurate overview occasioned by the staff maintain that such action was discovered most likely the consequences of several stolen devices in particular therefore annoying for the operator of the restaurants, because the devices proposed in the price probably be significantly higher than conventional "coasters" The invention has for its object to be able to provide customers with low cost the desired effect in the catering described while preventing excessive theft lighting Coaster

With surprising simplicity this task lost a subset of a plurality of lichtleitfahigen containers with at least one light source for coupling light into the vessels lichtleitfahigen

The inventive knowledge is, in particular, that it at once are coasters in restaurants also for parking several Glaser These coasters are given by the staff rarely out of the hand of all, it is here to rectangular as round Glaser trays or -trager or a special holder for example, eleven linear stringed Glaser, in public places in the Rhineland called "one meter of beer" also countless other coasters or carrying devices for Glaser or something similar may be considered in this respect, the invention just returns from the solutions known from the prior art from, according to which individually for each glass a small, portable light source is provided

Even if the staff are this kind of coasters from his hand and entrusted to a guest or a variety of Gasten at a table, so are coasters for a plurality of glasses forcibly so big and bulky that unauthorized pilfering of coasters is significantly more difficult Therefore, be a large and bulky coasters also consuming and relatively expensive, for example by integrating a light source

It should be noted that the concept of a lichtleitfahigen vessel is to be understood widely Especially namely drinking glasses are addressed but the term is also plastic Glaser, only partially of glass and / or plastic existing Glaser and other vessels include It is essential that the vessels from the base targeted inject, untargeted, bundled and / or ungebundelt decoupled light and so directed or diffused can radiate again that it be brought by a person in a normal use of the vessel, in particular from the side, visible leaks For example, a plurality of conventional Kolschglaser on an inventive shaped pedestal shine The pedestal is, for example, of a synthetic resin or a made of plastic solid and includes a circuit with an electrical light source Thus, the electronics can be completely insulated from the outside the pedestal should, as the vessels at least be translucent at a fraction of the surface, to decouple or inject light can

Become Kolschglaser example filled with beer or even a cocktail glass or Longdrmkglas with any drink and placed on the invented pedestal, lit them, for example with a light shade or simply bright white result, inter alia, the drinking charms of consumers are awakened

The inventive pedestal can be characterized in that it comprises or preferably comprises a plurality of switch case, a single switch can particularly be manually switched on and be switched off The switch, however, can also be connected by the fact that at least one vessel is placed on the pedestal A "meter beer ", the switch can in particular be connected so that a certain number of glasses, for example, one every eleven or any predetermined number in between, is on the pedestal This can for example be determined by a series connection of switching contacts or by the total weight of the vessels a very striking effect achieved the invention even if it is provided on a handle of the base, for example, a "meter of beer" trays, a key switch, so when wearing of the base, the light is automatically switched on specifically, a switch on the handle can be parallel to the other be connected switches For example, multiple switches can be arranged so that vessels off individually by their presence or absence on certain Gefaßstellflachen switch In this case in particular can Gefaßstellflachen associated light coupling surfaces for coupling light emitted from a light source to be present in the car parked on the respective associated Gefaßstellflachen vessels Will now the consumer raising a glass to take a sip, the light source may, for example, a power LED, off again, or at least so directed that at least substantially no light at the Gefaßstellflache, particularly at the light coupling surface emerges, After drinking, the off glass again and turn on again until the glass is empty, then it can, for example, automatically stop light when the switch turns gewichtsabhangig and matched his sensitivity to the weight of an associated glass is also this let especially when the "meter of beer" very realize good because here are shape, weight and number of Glaser precisely specified

It is advantageous if the subset means for generating a directed perpendicular to a main extension direction or a main plane of the light beam having a main direction of extension has, in particular the special transformer for the "Meter beer" on other substantially flachige trays have a horizontal, in use, alignment of the tray lying main level the vessels are often symmetrical with positioning its symmetry axis perpendicular to the main direction or on the main level, when they stand on the pedestal the proposed light-guiding or -richtmittel the light can be as symmetrical as possible coupled into the vessels

A erfindungsgemaßer pedestal looks particularly gefallig and protects the light source particularly well from damage when the light source is disposed within the pedestal In a preferred embodiment of the invention, these multiple Gefaßstellflachen The more Gefaßstellflachen has a pedestal, the large and bulky is the subset The Large is for theft security reached the other but can also be more space be provided for the illumination device available Thus, a light source be accommodated relatively free with a diffuser, a plurality of light sources with light distribution or one or more light sources without diffuser particular, in a large subset, for example, a carrying handle, easily large batteries or other voltage or current sources may be provided, which in small , only a glass coasters bearing is hardly possible in this way the cost of a power source can be limited, so that the inventive pedestal remains affordable as a mass product

If a diffuser is provided, it is proposed that this distributes the emitted light from a light source to multiple designated Gefaßstellflachen and there couples out for coupling in the vessels of the pedestal This more vessels can share the power of a light source and so beneficial part of benotigten energy be saved

If the subset has a rotationally symmetrical shape, wherein the axial extension is smaller than the radial extension, the invention can be used advantageously One such form is present in particular in circular trays from a center of the base are namely through the special shape and the peripheral area and thus the peripheral Gefaßabstellflachen only a relatively short distance away thus advantageous COMPLETE lines, electrical and optical, are running short and inexpensive

The greater the pedestal is, the bulkier it is not only, as the lighting tends also with an increasing number of Gefaßstellflachen economic be provided In a round pedestal is therefore proposed in particular that this at least two Gefaßstellflachen, better four or more radially extending In an elongated contour, such as in the "meter of beer", the subset advantageously have a length of at least two , preferably three, more preferably at least five or more Gefaßstellflachen have

A Gefaßstellflache may have a diameter of about four to nine centimeters, for example for a glass

Regardless of the number of Gefaßstellflachen it is advantageous if the inventive pedestal means for holding the tubes against a limitless

Movement parallel to the main extension direction or parallel to the

Main level has This can particularly be round sockets Such sockets are supplied with the "meter of beer" as with many round before trays, partially below the

Coaster - the Gefaßstellflachen - and partly in a certain high to the parking area - for example, in about five to ten centimeters high, an adjusted

to lead vessel near the top result of the holding means is the position of a vessel abzustellenden quite accurately determined, a switch or the

Light coupling surface can therefore do without large excess affiliated or lit with the switch surfaces and are instead tailored to the relatively accurately predetermined position In particular, in this way readily good

Light into the respective glass or in the respective Glaser be ensured thus costs can be saved in the production

A side effect of the invention is that a logo from Getrankehersteller can be illuminated is illuminated or So here also an advertising effect is possible, this refers not only to a possible inscription on the pedestal and on the other hand a writing on or in each glass Thus, the invention includes COMPLETE Lighting of beverages in glasses or plastic glasses by a provided for a plurality of glasses or plastic glasses Coaster

In the foreground of the invention are the advertising media, such as B, the manufacturers of long drinks, beer or Cocktailgetranken, writing course, logos etc applied to Glaser Now it is even possible to get through a targeted illumination of beverage consumers the company logo near to the sale of beverages, especially in bars, nightclubs, VIP Hazardous Areas or to make events samtlicher attractive addition act drinks are when they radiate in itself or enlightened, more attractive to bring the side effect of advertising by lamps to better advantage, joins on a Aufnahmegefaß for hot ash with a light source is above all here thought of a table ashtray

Hot ash can easily etc damage to tables or even cause injury by burning, so it is particularly important, hot ash completely in space provided to dispose against embers resistant Aufnahmegefaße example, the ashes of cigarettes, cigars and similar smoking products must be completely in ashtray be abklopfbar if the ash even partially passes beside the ashtray, it can easily lead to the described damage or injury is why it is particularly advantageous for a Aufnahmegefaß for hot ashes, if this has at least one partial surface illuminated

This can preferably be ensured by the fact that the light source is coupled Lichtleitkorper The Lichtleitkorper may be a peripheral, diffuse light radiating Leitkorper especially surrounding the actual collection area for the hot ashes The invention is described by means of embodiments with reference to the drawing explained this can like reference numerals in different figures represent identical elements In the drawings

Figure 1 is a glass on a Gefaßstellflache which part of a tablet is a schematic perspective view,

Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of a round tray Glaser called Tragerkranz, with a plurality of individually illuminated and connected via a central switch and Gefaßabstellflachen

Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an as "meter of beer" or "Getrankemeter" designated special tray with eleven Gefaßabstellflachen and a central switch connected to a handle

The Gefaßstellflache 1 in Figure 1 is in its Great identical to a glass bottom 2 of the glass 3, which (not shown on the limits of Gefaßstellflache 1 addition) is realized by a fused electronic circuit 4 on the tray the control surface 1 is illuminated when a membrane keypad 5 charged

The circuit 4 is except the slide switch 5 only from a battery 6, a light emitting diode 7 and these devices connecting wires (labeled at 8)

While in the embodiment in Figure 1 as the membrane switch 5 is switched when pressure on a bottom 9 of the tray - for example, if the staff randomly accesses the tray just below the parking area 1 - can in other variants of a switch, in particular on an upper surface 10 of the tray, as be carried out part of the parking area 1 The light from the light-emitting diode is centered on the center of the glass in order to achieve a gleichmaßige illumination of the beverage with the aid of separate attachment end, a Spielgelfolie with melted down in the tray Alternatively, the LED 7 can also be arranged centered under the actuating surface 1

The Getranketragerkranz 20 in Figure 2 has at certain intervals configured as Glaseinsetzvorrichtungen adjusting surfaces (example with 21 numbered), which can accommodate a glass or more Glaziers course is on a bottom 22 of Getrankekranzes 20 in a sealed and change batteries (not shown ) offnebaren cavity 24 a built-in electronic circuit (not shown), and lamps (not shown) located at each Glaseinsetzvorrichtung 21 to achieve a centered illumination at one edge gripping surface 23 in a gripping trough of the tray bottom 22 is a central push-button switch 25, which in COMPLETE pressure adjusting surfaces 21 illuminates the same time, a hchtleitender Tablettrandkorper 26 is illuminated, so that it radiates Diffüslicht

In the Getrankemeter 40 in Figure 3, the same principle applies as in the Getranketragerkranz in Figure 2 using the difference, however, is that the Glaser not relate to each other in a circle, but arranged one behind the other on the handle 41 of the central switch (not shown) attached This can be a key switch so the Getrankemeter 40 automatically illuminates when worn to table alternative and in addition, however, the switch can also be manually folded down so that the staff, the lighting of the parking surfaces (labeled at 42), for example with Gfuhwendellampen, individual LEDs or a central LED when parking can be switched on the table with this variant, especially a the parking surfaces corresponding number of individual buttons (numbered examples with 43) can be provided which only adjusting surfaces 42 lights let on which a filled glass stands this requires the threshold switching power of button 43 of the slightly reduced weight of a filled glass of the relevant type match The Glaser be in round versions (labeled at 44) is set, whereby the actuating surfaces 42 determined very accurately let A voltage source 45 is mounted laterally outside the Getrankemeters 40 because the Getrankemeter 40 traditional wooden exist and therefore no more accessible cavity for housing the voltage source 45 is available through the lateral arrangement, the voltage source 45 from leaking or splashing fluid largely protected from the glasses

Of course, it is also generally possible to apply the invention to any storage areas, even if no Glaseinsetzvorrichtungen are explicitly specified particular, this is possible by arranging many smaller areas, each with its own switches and own bulbs, which are adjacent, preferably directly instead switches, all other measures to application come with which switched a light source can be switched on or off particular, this sensors, such as light or-be warm sensitive sensors that react to the presence of a glass

The switches or sensors in interaction with one or Getranketragerkranz -meter as explained be provided individually for each glass pane device Similarly, a common switch can be used

Alternatively, it would also be possible to use a common light source for this idea, if the separate areas each having its own means for guiding light, this would be an example of a counter surface or on a usual Getranketablett usable

Depending on the configuration of the light sources or the sensor can be provided, the measure on a surface also means, where a glass is then accurately provide in this field for an obviousness by the underside of the glass purpose could be used, for example, a similar technology like touch-sensitive flat panel displays.

It is also possible to activate the light source by external measures targeted. For example, could be made such activation by induction

For the lighting of ashtrays serves essentially the same principle as with the illuminated pedestals. Core is preferably melted electronics in the ashtray with a bulb at the bottom of ashtrays or at the edge of the ashtray.