Patent ID: 6473368
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: A23L

Abstract:
Apparatus for behavior controlled consumption comprising:a frame; an on-off switch, and a pushbutton switch with a push button, each switch being mounted on said frame; an OK indicator that displays an OK-to-consume indication that indicates it is permissible to consume, and a STOP indicator that produces a stop indication that indicates that it is not permissible to consume, each indicator mounted on said frame; an electronic circuit mounted on said frame and coupled to said switches and to said indicators, said circuit being constructed to energize said OK indicator to display an OK-to-consume indication when said on-off switch is turned on and to continue to display said OK-to-consume indication until said push button is depressed; said circuit is constructed so when said pushbutton is operated said circuit energizes said STOP indicator to display a STOP indicator for a predetermined period of time, and at the end of said predetermined period of time said circuit energizes said OK indicator to display said OK-to-consume indication until said push button is again depressed; said OK indicator is constructed to display said OK-to-consume indication largely continuously from the end of said predetermined period until said push button is again depressed, and said STOP indicator is constructed to display said STOP indication largely continuously between the time that said pushbutton is operated and the end of said predetermined period.