Patent ID: 7258458

Claim:
A base-mounted apparatus for automatically illuminating a liquid container and any liquid contained therein comprising: a hollow base; a light source within the hollow base; an electric power source within the hollow base; an electrical switch mechanism within the hollow base connected to the light source and the power source; a liquid-proof, high friction outer coating in contact with the hollow base; said hollow base comprising of an upper surface with an opening, and a lower surface with an opening; said hollow base further comprising a means for securing the power source; a means for securing the light source directly below the opening in the upper surface; and a means for securing the electrical switch mechanism; said liquid-proof, high friction outer coating comprising a lower surface; one or more surfaces extending upward from the lower surface to form one or more walls; and a protrusion on the lower surface that extends both upward into the opening on the lower surface of the hollow base and downward from the lower surface of the liquid-proof, high friction outer coating; said electrical switch mechanism comprising a PC board that has an upper surface and a lower surface, an electrical contact for the power source located on the upper surface, an electrical contact for the light source located on the upper surface, and an opening positioned directly above the opening in the lower surface of the hollow base; and a conductive leaf switch positioned above the opening in the PC board.