Abstract: A lighting device that may be independent or may be one of a set that includes a plurality of lighting devices. The lighting device may be a Christmas tree-topper device, that may be placed on top of a supporting body, such as the top of a Christmas tree. The lighting device includes a light-emitting element and an electrical current source which is independent of an electrical network and supplies power to the light-emitting element. The lighting device may also include a housing that includes an upper housing portion extending upwardly towards an end at which the light-emitting element is situated, the housing also including a lower housing portion that supports the electrical current source. The lighting device may also include a sleeve for receiving the top of the supporting body, the sleeve having an opening at its bottom end.

Abstract: A set that includes a plurality of the lighting devices, each lighting device including a body having a light-emitting element, an attachment element for attaching the lighting device to a supporting body, and an independent power source for supplying power to the light-emitting element. The set also includes a wireless transmitting device configured to turn on and off the light-emitting elements of each one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be integrated in one of the plurality of lighting devices. The wireless transmitting device may be disposed in a remote control unit that is separate from each one of the plurality of lighting devices.

Abstract: A dispensing device, such as a drinking container, for selectively dispensing a substance, such as a drinking liquid. The dispensing device includes a container defining a chamber for storing the substance. The dispensing device also includes a lid element. The lid element includes a lower lid portion attachable to the container. The lower lid portion defines at least one lower orifice. The lower lid portion has an upwardly-extending column member located in a center region of the lower lid portion. The lid element also includes an upper lid portion configured to be rotatably mounted on the lower lid portion via the column member. The upper lid portion defines at least one upper orifice. The upper lid portion is rotatable relative to the lower lid portion to a closed position at which the upper orifice is misaligned with the lower orifice.

Abstract: A dispensing device, such as a drinking container, for selectively dispensing a substance, such as a drinking liquid. The dispensing device includes a container defining a chamber for storing the substance. The dispensing device also includes a lid element. The lid element includes a lower lid portion attachable to the container. The lower lid portion defines at least one lower orifice. The lower lid portion has an upwardly-extending column member located in a center region of the lower lid portion. The lid element also includes an upper lid portion configured to be rotatably mounted on the lower lid portion via the column member. The upper lid portion defines at least one upper orifice. The upper lid portion is rotatable relative to the lower lid portion to a closed position at which the upper orifice is misaligned with the lower orifice.