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US Patent 6050697 - Image projecting candy unit
US Patent Issued on April 18, 2000
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 17, 2018Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
September 17, 2018Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractAn illuminated candy unit is provided including a housing for accepting at least one battery. The housing further includes an open outboard end and a lamp mounted therein for emitting light from the open outboard end of the housing upon the receipt of power. Also included is a switch assembly for selectively providing the lamp with power from the battery. Releasably mounted on the open outboard end of the housing is a candy piece. An image generator is coupled in the housing between the open outboard end of the housing and the lamp. The image generator includes an opaque print of an image, wherein the image is projected from the open outboard end of the housing upon the emission of light by the lamp. | InventorApplicationNo. 154858 filed on 09/17/1998US Classes:362/109, WITH IMPLEMENT OR HAND HELD HOLDER THEREFOR362/124, WITH SIMULATED ANIMAL362/186, Dome, globe or wire guard or lamp bulb cover362/208, Flashlight elements362/253, COMBINED362/806ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVEField of Search362/109, WITH IMPLEMENT OR HAND HELD HOLDER THEREFOR362/202, Cylindrical flashlight casing362/205, With switch362/208, Flashlight elements362/253, COMBINED362/259, Laser type362/124, WITH SIMULATED ANIMAL362/157, SELF POWERED LAMP362/186, Dome, globe or wire guard or lamp bulb cover362/190, With support362/806ORNAMENTAL OR DECORATIVEExaminersPrimary: Tso, Laura K.US Patent References2852662, 3401596, 4149224, Instant saviorIssued on: 04/10/1979 Inventor: King , et al.4577263, Miniature flashlight Issued on: 03/18/1986 Inventor: Maglica4914748, In combination, a novelty flashlight and piece of candy for illumination Issued on: 04/03/1990 Inventor: Schlotter, IV, et al.5471373, Entertainment apparatus for use with a sucker type pop Issued on: 11/28/1995 Inventor: Coleman, et al.5615941, Illuminated dual lollipop holder and storage device Issued on: 04/01/1997 Inventor: Shecter5676988, U.F.O. pop Issued on: 10/14/1997 Inventor: Coleman, et al.5733033Novelty candy holding device with a sound making device and light device Issued on: 03/31/1998 Inventor: Coleman, et al. International ClassF21V 033/00 |
