Patent ID: 6065848
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A47G,Y10S

Abstract:
A base for use with and for illuminating a container for liquids, the container having a side wall and a bottom end portion comprised of a bottom wall at least a portion of which is at least partly transparent to light, the base comprisinga main body comprised ofan upwardly-disposed side wall whose height is substantially less than that of the container side wall, anda bottom wall having at least one recess therein and adapted to receive and friction hold at least one battery in a substantially horizontal position in said recess so that the longitudinal axis of said at least one battery is substantially parallel to a portion of the base bottom wall,a mount for mounting a light bulb in an upward position such that it will direct light toward the bottom wall of the container when it is supported on the base,conductors in communication with the bulb and at least one battery to complete an electrical circuit therebetween to light the bulb, andsupport structure to support the container thereon, whereby the base is adapted to illuminate the interior of the container through its bottom wall when the base is provided with said at least one battery and a bulb, when a container is supported by the base and when a circuit is completed between the battery and bulb.