Abstract: A display badge comprises an outer casing having a cover member, a light source disposed within the outer casing, a source of electrical energy electrically connectable to the light source, a fiber optic strand disposed within the outer casing so that a fiber tip of the fiber optic strand extends through the cover member so as to be visible from the outside of the display badge, and a power switch mounted in the outer casing and including a press button partially extending through the cover member. The power switch is electrically connected to the light source and the source of electrical energy so as to selectively turn on the light source by pressing the press button. The fiber optic strand extends between the cover member and the light source, and configured to transmit the light from the light source to the outside of the display badge.

Abstract: A carrying case for carrying a mobile telephone, comprises an outer casing defining an inner cavity for removably storing the mobile telephone within the inner cavity, a light source configured to selectively generate a light visible from the outside of the carrying case, a source of electrical energy, a sensor electrically connected to the electrical battery and the light source, and configured to detect a light level or a vibration level within the inner cavity of the carrying case, and an electronic control unit electrically connected to the source of electrical energy and the sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to automatically turn the light source on when a light level or a vibration level within the inner cavity of the carrying case detected by the sensor is above a predetermined level. The outer casing has an outer wall and an access opening into the inner cavity.

Abstract: A display badge comprises an outer casing having a cover member, a light source disposed within the outer casing, a source of electrical energy electrically connectable to the light source, a fiber optic strand disposed within the outer casing so that a fiber tip of the fiber optic strand extends through the cover member so as to be visible from the outside of the display badge, and a power switch mounted in the outer casing and including a press button partially extending through the cover member. The power switch is electrically connected to the light source and the source of electrical energy so as to selectively turn on the light source by pressing the press button. The fiber optic strand extends between the cover member and the light source, and configured to transmit the light from the light source to the outside of the display badge.

Abstract: A drinking vessel comprises a waterproof double-walled body member defining an enclosed hollow space therewithin, illumination means and a flexible substrate supporting the illumination means disposed in the enclosed hollow space, a source of electrical energy to the illumination means and a power switch mounted to the double-walled body member and including a mechanical switch pin extendable from and retractable into a bottom portion of the body member. The mechanical switch pin is operable between a first position when the drinking vessel is disposed on a supporting surface, in which the mechanical switch pin is retracted into the bottom portion and the power switch is in an electrically open state, and a second position when the drinking vessel is lifted from the supporting surface, in which the mechanical switch pin is extended from the bottom portion and the power switch is in an electrically closed state.

Abstract: A selectively lockable book-like structure comprises front and back covers and a combination-controlled lock assembly selectively switchable between a closed state securing the front and back covers together and an unlocked state releasing the front and back covers from each other. The front cover is pivotable relative to the back cover to move between an open position and a closed position. The combination-controlled lock assembly includes an electrically activated locking mechanism including an electromagnetic lock actuator and a latch bolt operatively connected to the electromagnetic lock actuator and movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, a digital input keypad accessible on an outer face of the front cover for manually operating the locking mechanism, and an electronic controller configured to control the locking mechanism based on electrical signals from the digital input keypad to perform locking and unlocking functions.

Abstract: A drinking vessel comprises a waterproof double-walled body member defining an enclosed hollow space therewithin, illumination means and a flexible substrate supporting the illumination means disposed in the enclosed hollow space, a source of electrical energy to the illumination means and a power switch mounted to the double-walled body member and including a mechanical switch pin extendable from and retractable into a bottom portion of the body member. The mechanical switch pin is operable between a first position when the drinking vessel is disposed on a supporting surface, in which the mechanical switch pin is retracted into the bottom portion and the power switch is in an electrically open state, and a second position when the drinking vessel is lifted from the supporting surface, in which the mechanical switch pin is extended from the bottom portion and the power switch is in an electrically closed state.

Abstract: A compact disc holder package is provided containing a three-dimensional pop-up display. The package includes a tray for retaining a compact disc and a pop-up display structure overlaying the tray. The display structure contains first and second panels that are hingedly connected to each other such that they are movable between a folded generally flat configuration and an opened configuration in which they are generally perpendicular. Vertical and horizontal pop-up elements are disposed between the panels and are hingedly connected to the panels and to each other such that when the panels are in the folded configuration, the pop-up elements are collapsed and generally flat and when the panels are moved to the opened configuration, the pop-up elements form a self-erected three-dimensional display.