Patent ID: 6164793
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A47G,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
A refractive coaster comprising:a bottom cover;a circular seat mounted on said bottom cover;a plurality of batteries fitted inside said seat;a printed circuit board arranged on said bottom cover and electrically connected with said batteries and having an annular ring-like electrode and a plurality of light-emitting members;a conducting pin having an immediate portion formed with a flange and having a lower end extending downwardly through said annular ring-like electrode;a spring fitted on an upper end of said conducting pin and urging said lower end of said conducting pin to move downwardly out said bottom cover;a bowl-shaped base made of transparent material and having an opening at a central portion thereof and a mirrored surface at an upper side thereof, said bowl shaped base being fitted in said circular seat with said light-emitting members protruding upwardly out of said opening;a circular lid made of transparent material and arranged on said base and having a bottom side formed with a plurality of protuberances at a central portion of said bottom side, said circular lid being arranged on said bowl-shaped base;whereby when a glass is placed on said refractive coaster, said conducting pin will be forced to move upwardly with respect to said circular seat thereby separating said conducting pin from said electrode and therefore switching off said light-emitting members, and when said glass is slightly moved upwardly, said spring will force said conducting pin to go downwardly thereby making said flange of said conducting pin contact said electrode and therefore switching on said light emitting members and meanwhile light given by said light emitting members will be refracted by said protuberances of said lid and reflected by said mirrored surfaces to said glass thus making said glass give a fascinating light.