Patent ID: 8297471
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
1. A manual cup dispenser comprising: (a) a decorative cover including an opening at one end for a manual removal of at least one of a plurality of cups stacked within said decorative cover; (b) at least one switch mechanism disposed adjacent to said opening; (c) at least one active element disposed along said decorative cover, said at least one active element producing light, sound, scent, and/or motion for a finite period after at least one said cup is manually and completely removed by a user from said manual cup dispenser so as to turn ON said at least one active element, said at least one active element having a form and/or a function that enhances an entertainment value of said manual cup dispenser, a duration of said finite period based on a time or an event independent of said manual removal of said cup, said at least one active element turned OFF after said finite period; and (d) a control circuit which communicates with said at least one switch mechanism and/or said at least one active element to control a functionality of said at least one active element.