Abstract: This invention provides a cup with twinkling light effects, primarily comprising an inner cup, an outer cup, and a light unit, with the lower half of the inner cup having a number of arched convex strips, and the base of which has diamond-facet of concave and convex cones. As a result, when the light unit at the base of the outer cup is activated, the effects of the arched convex strips and diamond facets cause the cup to produce numerous refractions of the light source, creating twinkling rays of light with dazzling variation.

Abstract: A self-contained illumination device (10) for attachment to a container, e.g. to the base of a bottle, comprises a printed circuit board (12), with LEDs (14) attached to the central region of a liquid-impervious flexible pad (11). The central region is surrounded by an annular adhesive region which is arranged to attach the pad to the container in liquid-tight manner. The pad comprises a base layer (32) of plasticized paper or PVC, covered by an adhesive layer (34) and, before attachment to the container, a peripheral layer (36) of a release paper.

Abstract: This invention relates to a key that will illuminate in the dark. Why is it needed? The concept serves as a niche for the market and has the potential for making keys. It's easily recognizable simply by associating the key color with homes, locks, garages, offices, machinery and ect. This also includes anything that requires identification of a select key when light may not be available. Who benefits? Adults and children who need to gain access to secure homes at night. The key will reduce fumbling to identify keys during late evenings and nights. Disabled people will benefit because the key will help them maneuver through things during the night quickly. Being able to quickly access a locked vehicle at night will also benefit people. Shut down or disabled machinery could potentially reduce the number of physical attacks on victims, robberies, muggings, murders and ect.

Abstract: There is provided a light generating unit including a transparent vessel that is elongated and contains water and a light-emitting/bubble producing unit that is attached to a base plate of the vessel. The light-emitting/bubble producing unit includes a plurality of LEDs arranged around inner surfaces of side walls of the vessel and a plurality of nozzles for discharging gas that are disposed on an inside of the plurality of LEDs. Also provided is a display apparatus in which a plurality of the light generating units are arranged with the vessels adjacent to one another so as to construct a light generating block in the shape of a wall and which is capable of displaying images and/or information by way of bubbles and illumination light.

Abstract: A container includes a receptacle, a stationary base, a rotating device, a power supply device, and an actuator. The receptacle receives a substance therein. The rotating device and the power supply device are arranged in the stationary base. The stationary base includes at least one light-emitting element. The rotating device drives the receptacle to rotate. The power supply device is electrically connected to the light-emitting element. The actuator extends into the stationary base and is reciprocally movable. The movement of the actuator drives the rotating device and actuates the power supply device. When a user pushes the actuator to cause the receptacle to rotate for providing effects of stirring and reducing temperature of the substance (such as liquid) received in the receptacle, the light-emitting element of the stationary base is also caused to generate and emit light to thereby achieve the advantages of enhancing interest, decoration, aesthetics, and practical utilization.

Abstract: An improvement to a lighted drinking container is provided. A problem exists with prior art illuminated drinking containers wherein glare hits the users' eyes upon use of the container (or upon tilting the glass towards the face to drink the liquid therein). The improvement disclosed herein provides an opaque or translucent barrier to allow for light to scatter away from the eye of the user, thus making the use of the container more comfortable while maintaining the illumination features thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base (1), in particular for light masts, comprising a housing (7) with a base surface (10) which can be filled with a medium. In order to ensure improved stability and to avoid additional grounding measures, an embodiment is chosen according to the invention in which the housing (7) is not electrically conductive and has a holding opening (21) for a mast (2) which is not round and is composed of non-conductive material. In this case, a mast (2) which is not round avoids lateral inclination of the mast (2), thus making it possible to ensure secure installation.

Abstract: A cap for a water bottle has an integral light director lens for guiding light into the bottle. A portable light is temporally retained on the top, outside of the cap. In that position light from the light is directed by the structure of the cap into the bottle. To retain a light with straps, such as a headlamp, the straps can be placed under fingers of the sides of the cap. This can allow the strap to be a handle for the resulting lamp. Alternatively, elastomeric straps, bands or flaps may directly secure the body of a lamp to the upper surface of the cap establishing both a mechanical and optical interface. The use of both headlamps and flashlights are taught.

Abstract: The aroma lamp contains a base a base within which a circuit board is housed. On the circuit board, there is a fan, an atomization element, and a number of light generation elements. The base also has a short tube and a cap housing the fan and connecting the short tube. The aroma lamp further contains a container having a top opening. The container is joined to the base and stores the liquid to be atomized. The container has an axial tube connecting the top opening and the short tube of the base and a valve element for releasing the liquid to the base. The aroma lamp also contains a cover having a top opening aligned with the top opening of the container. The cover is joined to the base and houses the container. The atomized vapor is released through the top openings of the container and the cover.

Abstract: An illuminated, color-changing, interchangeable drinking vessel assembly that includes an upper fluid retaining vessel, a neck, a collar on a stem, and a base. Magnets are located in the neck of the upper fluid retaining vessel and light emitting diodes (SMD LED's) and a magnetically actuated switch are located in the collar of the stem. A controller and battery are located in the base of the stem and are also electrically connected to the light emitting diodes. When the upper fluid retaining vessel and neck are magnetically attached to the collar of the stem, the magnetically operated switch detects the magnetic field and closes the circuit, activating the SMD LED's.

Abstract: A lighting fixture is provided that includes a flat elongated base having opposing longitudinal marginal slots and a pair of upright walls inboard of the longitudinal slots, and a pair of end caps engaging opposing ends of the elongated base. A gasket extends along a longitudinal surface of each of the upright walls. A lens extends between opposing end caps and conforms to the curved marginal edges of the end caps and edges and upright walls. The lens has two opposing longitudinal grooves that align with a pair of side rails extending between the end caps. Each side rail has a longitudinal cam projection extending into the associated lens groove. When the side rails are tightened against the lens, the cam projections tighten the lens into contact with the gasket to form a water tight seal between the lens and the base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a water lantern with flashing light which mainly comprises a water lantern body, a holder, and a graphics card unit. The water lantern body is provided above the holder. The water lantern body comprises a plane portion backward. The holder is provided with a slot backward corresponding to the plane portion. The bottom of the slot is provided with at least one flashing light-emitting element. The graphics card unit is inserted in the slot of the holder, and corresponding to the plane portion of the water lantern body. The graphics card unit obtains the light source from the light-emitting element from the bottom. Therefore, looking back from the front of the water lantern body, the patterns on the graphics card unit allows the water lantern body having enlarged brilliant effects visually.

Abstract: A cup holder assembly having a storage compartment adapted to receive a beverage container is provided. The storage compartment includes a recessed portion, and a top ring having a bottom planar surface is mounted onto the recessed portion. The recessed portion further includes a radiused inner edge exposed to the space of the storage compartment. A light source is mounted along the radiused inner edge. Light from the light source is reflected from the planar surface onto the radiused inner edge. A light shield extends beneath the bottom planar surface of the top ring so as to shield the light source from view of the passengers and driver of the vehicle yet allow light to pass from the light source onto the radiused inner edge of the cup holder assembly.

Abstract: A building material whereinside an accommodating space is formed is disclosed. The building material includes a first area whereon at least one protruding part and at least one sunken part are formed alternately in a first direction, and a second area whereon at least one protruding part and at least one sunken part are formed alternately in the first direction. The protruding part of the second area aligns with the corresponding sunken part of the first area in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and the sunken part of the second area aligns with the corresponding protruding part of the first area in the second direction.

Abstract: A lighting system for a habitat including one or more light emitting diode capsules, wherein the capsules are configured to emit red light in the wavelength range of 615 nm to 630 nm, green light in the wavelength range of 510 nm to 530 nm, and blue light in the wavelength range of 455 nm to 475 nm. The system may also include a carrier, to which the light emitting diode capsules are mounted including circuitry for controlling the light emitting diodes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lava lamp holder structure improvement, particularly to lamp holder structure combining a lava lamp and lighting, comprising: a holder, a joint sleeve and a transparent bottle. The holder having a base, a first mounted seat with a projection lamp mounted at an inner periphery thereof, a second mounted seat with a lighting lamp mounted on a top thereof and a support bracket having a wire arranged therein for connecting to the lighting lamp. The joint sleeve has an internal sleeve and an external sleeve and an annular heat insulation space formed between the internal sleeve and the external sleeve for heat dissipation. The transparent bottle has filler with two immiscible liquid therein and is arranged between the second mounted seat and the joint sleeve.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid container includes a tank unit and a light emitting unit. The tank unit is capable of storing a liquid in an interior of the tank unit. At least one portion of the tank unit is light-transmissive. The light emitting unit contacts the at least one portion. The light emitting unit includes a first electrode opposing an outer surface of the at least one portion, a second electrode provided between the first electrode and the at least one portion, the second electrode being light-transmissive, and an organic light emitting layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Abstract: An aquarium having an adjustable lighting system for enhancing the display of fluorescent objects, such as fluorescent fish, contained within the aquarium under various external lighting conditions, such as a dark room or a brightly lit room. The aquarium comprises a tank and a plurality of light sources. Each light source emits light at a different wavelength spectrum which is selected to enhance the display of the fluorescent object under each type of external lighting condition. An electronic control is provided to control the operation of the plurality of light sources such that each light source may be selectively turned on/off based on the external lighting condition, or chronological criteria, to provide the best viewing experience.

Abstract: A candle-shape decorative lamp is disclosed, including: a aquatic lamp main body, a magnet-driven element, a buoy and a bottom base. The magnetic-driven element and the buoy are disposed inside the aquatic lamp main body. The bottom base is fixedly engaged to the conic aquatic lamp main body with at least a light-emitting element disposed inside as well as a magnetic rotational axis for correspondingly attaching to the magnet-driven element, and driven by a driving element to rotate. When the magnetic rotational axis rotates, the magnet-driven element also rotates because of attachment to the magnetic rotational axis so as to wave the fluid inside the aquatic lamp main body, which leading to pushing to rotational plats to rotate the buoy. As such, the light emitted through the aquatic lamp main body forming ambient light with decorative effect so as to great rich and fun visual effects.

Abstract: An ultra-high efficiency underwater light for attracting marine life having radially arranged facets supporting light emitting diodes (LEDs) that project a large perimeter of light underwater. A water cooling system allows the high powered LEDs to operate at sustained peak levels without sacrificing service life. A light bifurcating structure causes a central portion of water to illuminate in a different color than the color of the outer perimeter portion of water. A tire valve stem located on the underwater light is used to remove moisture bearing air and to also pressurize the light with a non-corrosive gas. Antifouling circuitry automatically cycles the underwater light on and off multiple times during periods of non-use. Smart circuitry communicates through a series of blinks and accepts commands from a user through a power cord.

Abstract: A lighted furniture apparatus and kit having a base, a plurality of side panels, a top, and a lighting element. At least a portion of the side panels are at least partially light transmitting. The side panels include vertical edges, each defining a partially-enclosed rod-receiving passage. An elongated connecting rod is configured to be slidably received within the rod-receiving passages of two adjacent panels to secure them together. The lighting element may be disposed within the interior space formed by the base, side panels, and top.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lava lamp holder structure improvement, particularly to lamp holder structure combining a lava lamp and lighting, comprising: a holder, a joint sleeve and a transparent bottle. The holder having a base, a first mounted seat with a projection lamp mounted at an inner periphery thereof, a second mounted seat with a lighting lamp mounted on a top thereof and a support bracket having a wire arranged therein for connecting to the lighting lamp. The joint sleeve has an internal sleeve and an external sleeve and an annular heat insulation space formed between the internal sleeve and the external sleeve for heat dissipation. The transparent bottle has filler with two immiscible liquid therein and is arranged between the second mounted seat and the joint sleeve.

Abstract: Drinking vessels and drinking vessel holders display moving images. The vessels and holders include stimulating components for visual, auditory and tactile stimulation, as well as sensing components and processors. Visual stimulation is provided by LEDs, LCDs, electroluminescent light sources and two immiscible liquids in a wall. Speech and vibrations can be output. Sensing components sense location and dynamics of vessels and holders, innate characteristics of the contents, and light. A stimulating component can be activated by signals from a sensing component or processor. A vessel or holder can communicate with a user or device based on the signals received from a sensing component or processor.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for generating illumination or enabling an illumination within a liquid (e.g., a sports or energy drink), container, straw, accents (e.g., drink cubes), etc. are provided. A vessel or container can illuminate a fluid that employs ultraviolet (UV) powder or other illuminable substances. In one or more aspects, a black light source can be provided in a base of a vessel, such as a cup or bottle. In others, the black light sources can be included within a stir stick, straw, vessel insulator/wrap, freezer treat stick, or cooling elements (e.g., faux ice cubes). In this way, one or more aspects or elements associated with a drink (e.g., serving platter, container, straw, lid, beverage, drink cubes) can be illuminated, thereby enhancing a user's beverage experience.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first enclosure comprising a first side. The first side comprises a first hole. A vibration device is joined to the first side and is configured for generating a vibration for transmission through the first hole. A light unit is disposed within the apparatus for generating a source of illumination. A second enclosure comprises a second enclosure first side and a second enclosure second side. The second enclosure second side comprises a second hole. The second enclosure comprises materials to enable light transmission. The second enclosure is positioned adjacent to the first enclosure with the first hole and the second hole adjacent. A quantity of fluid is contained within the second enclosure in which vibration alters transmission of the light through the fluid.

Abstract: A pool light assembly includes a water inlet housing having a base with an exterior exposed to the pool water and an enclosed interior including an illuminating structure. A notch is provided in the exterior of the base and extends into the interior for allowing pool water to enter the water inlet housing and be in the proximity of the illuminating structure to act as a cooling element. A sealing structure is included for preventing water from entering electrically active elements, and a retaining member locks and encourages waterproof sealing of the electrically active elements.

Abstract: A solar-powered lighting lid is shown and described. In one embodiment, the reclosable lid comprises a light emitter, a top opaque surface having a solar panel and a photo resistor, and a rechargeable storage device. Typically, the solar panel recharges the storage device and the storage device powers the photo resistor. Further, when an ambient darkness is detected by the photo resistor, the light emitter is activated and light is at least partially visible through the transparent jar. Additionally, a solar light insert may be provided for cooperation between a jar and a band, ring or the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flow-through photobioreactor containing at least one thermoplastic multi-wall sheet having an upper layer and a lower layer having arranged there between at least two sidewalls, at least one inner wall and two or more end caps. Also provided is a process for the production of a biofuel with the inventive photobioreactor. The photobioreactor and process of the present invention have the following advantages: genetically engineered microbes that give higher yields cannot escape into the environment, water in the system does not evaporate, no weeding (presence of unwanted algae), UV light from the sun is filtered out by the reactor walls, temperature control is possible, CO2 from power plants, breweries, etc. can be artificially fed to increase yield. The inventive photobioreactor is also less expensive to build than pipe reactors and may have low energy costs to operate, because little or no energy is needed for agitation and pumping in a preferred gravity assisted embodiment.

Abstract: A lighting device capable of changing light patterns, comprising: a heat dissipating substrate; a light source, located on the heat dissipating substrate; a first dielectric liquid, covering the light source and having a first dielectric constant; a second dielectric liquid, covering the first dielectric liquid and having a second dielectric constant; and an enclosing wall, located on the heat dissipating substrate for containing the first dielectric liquid and the second dielectric liquid.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system and apparatus that may be utilized with aquariums. The features and functionality of the lighting system and apparatus provide easy access to the opening of an aquarium for various purposes, such as cleaning and maintenance. In addition, the features and functionality of some embodiments provide a lighting system that does not require ballasts, light sockets, or a multitude of wiring, and includes a modular design. Further, for some embodiments, features of the present invention allow the lighting apparatus to illuminate the aquarium, while simultaneously limiting the evaporation of water from the aquarium.

Abstract: A laminar liquid motion display includes a pair of outer films and a flow separator film. The flow separator film is perforated with a number of flow holes and is sandwiched between the outer films. The films may be sealed along their periphery thereby forming a generally laminar chamber which may contain two interconnected compartments. A fluid is disposed within the chamber and may circulate between the two compartments via the flow holes in the flow separator film. The fluid may include any number of generally immiscible components which may be colored in order to make the motion of the fluid easily visible. A lamp or candle may be disposed in the proximity of the chamber in order to illuminate the fluid and power its motion by convection. The chamber may be curved concentrically around the lamp or candle and may provide the functionality of a lampshade.

Abstract: A deep submersible light may include a body defining a hollow interior and a solid state light source such as a plurality of high brightness LEDs mounted in the interior of the body. A transparent window may be mounted over the LEDs. The space between the transparent window and the LEDs may be filled with an optically transparent fluid, gel, or grease, which allows light to pass through and ambient water pressure to pass in, thus pressure compensating the LEDs by allowing them to see ambient water pressure. The transparent window may be mounted in the body for reciprocation in both a forward direction and a rearward direction to accommodate volumetric changes in the compensating fluid, gel, or grease caused by changes in temperature and water pressure as the manned or remotely piloted submarine travels from the sea surface to deep ocean depths.

Abstract: A water soluble composition mitigates and diffuses energy, such as laser energy, infrared energy and electron beams with minimum backing height. The composition of the present invention presents no environmental hazard or residual liability of waste or byproducts.

Abstract: A light up projection device with a housing and an actuator. The housing has a cavity reservoir for storing a liquid, a front end with an aperture, and a rear end with an opening. The actuator has a handle portion and a plunger portion extending therefrom. The plunger portion encloses the opening of the rear end of the cavity reservoir and interacts with the cavity reservoir to vary the volume of the cavity reservoir. A light source disposed within the actuator illuminates the actuator, the cavity reservoir and/or the liquid being projected from the device. The light source is off when the handle portion abuts the housing. The light source is on when the handle portion is pulled away from the housing, such as when liquid is being drawn into the cavity reservoir or when liquid is being projected from the cavity reservoir through the aperture.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a bottle comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an interior space in between, a grommet seated on and protruding out of the top portion, a bottom of the grommet coupled to a top portion of a heat sink, the heat sink embodied within the interior space, an LED coupled to a bottom portion of the heat sink, and a conductor coupled to the heat sink and extending through the grommet to an outside of the interior space.

Abstract: A lava lamp display device comprising: a frame having a permeable vision window at a front surface thereof, and a lamp base and a projection light at a bottom of inner side thereof; a film-coated glass mounted on the vision window; a support bracket having at least one positioning hole thereon; a transparent bottle arranged in the positioning holes; and two reflection mirrors having a center serving as a reference to define the two symmetrical reflection mirrors, and both sides thereof inclined forward to form an angle ? being not parallel with the film-coated glass with 180° angle. After the filler of the transparent bottle is reflected repeatedly by the two reflection mirrors, the vision window shows shapes in an inward serial arrangement in the middle and unlimited extension on both sides, having effects of an illumination lamp device, an art decoration, and special visual in one unit.

Abstract: A display device for lighting objects comprising: a frame having a vision window at a front side thereof, a film-coated glass mounted on the vision window, a support bracket arranged in the frame and having at least one positioning hole thereon, a lighting object having at least a part thereof arranged in the positioning hole and two pieces of refection mirrors having a center serving as a reference to define the first and second symmetrical reflection mirrors and both sides thereof inclined forward to form an angle between 145° and 175°. After a lighting object is reflected repeatedly by the two or more than two reflection mirrors, the vision window shows shapes in an inward serial arrangement from the middle to unlimited extension at both sides, providing effects of an illumination lamp device, an art decoration, and special visions in one unit.

Abstract: A lighting device has a bottle, a bottle cap and at least one water-activated battery The bottle cap is mounted on the bottle and includes a light module having a printed circuit board (PCB) and a light source. The light source is mounted to a top surface of the PCB. The at least one water-activated battery is mounted between the bottle cap and the bottle and includes a top end and a bottom end. The top end is connected to the PCB via contacts. The bottom end is disposed in the bottle. In use, the bottle is filled with water to make the water-activated battery soaked in the water. The constituents of the water-activated battery then chemically react to generate electricity to supply power to the light source. Therefore, the bottle can be reused.

Abstract: An LED underwater lamp comprises a housing (1) and an LED lamp body (2), wherein the housing (1) is fixed in a mounting hole of a mounting plate (20), an opening is provided at one end of the housing (1), the LED lamp body (2) is inserted through the opening and fastened within the housing (1), an inner water-proof sealing ring (3) is disposed between the LED lamp body (2) and the opening of the housing (1), an LED bulb (4) is disposed within the LED lamp body (1) situated at the opening of the housing (1), and a power line (5) extending to outside through the housing (1) is detachably connected to the other end of the LED lamp body (2).

Abstract: A liquid-cooled LED bulb including a base and a shell connected to the base forming an enclosed volume. The liquid-cooled LED bulb also includes a plurality of LEDs attached to the base and disposed within the shell. The LED bulb also includes a thermally-conductive liquid held within the enclosed volume and a quantum dot material for adjusting the wavelength of light emitted from LED bulb.

Abstract: The cup receptacle has an annular outer wall configured to receive a cup and a light source operably attached to the cup receptacle. The outer wall of the cup receptacle is constructed of a light transmitting material that is uniformly illuminated by light emitted from the light source.

Abstract: A compact high-brightness LED aquarium light fixture is described for use in illuminating aquarium tanks artificial light. (18) The LED aquarium light uses a densely-packed array of high-brightness light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are not individually packaged, where the array behaves similarly to a point source of light. The LED chips are distributed laterally over an area, where the LED chips have light emitting surfaces for emitting light in directions transverse to said area, wherein the dimensions of the area do not exceed 25 mm. Adjacent chips of the array are preferably separated by less than about 0.2 mm. The extended point source LED array, with its lens and associated reflector, result in a concentrated light source that attractively illuminates the contents of the aquarium, and creates a desirable shimmering effect within the aquarium. A clamp-on, flexible gooseneck mounting arrangement allows for use with aquarium tanks of various sizes.

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: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic.

Abstract: An illuminated, color-changing, interchangeable drinking vessel assembly that includes an upper fluid retaining vessel, a neck, a collar on a stem, and a base. Magnets are located in the neck of the upper fluid retaining vessel and light emitting diodes (SMD LED's) and a magnetically actuated switch are located in the collar of the stem. A controller and battery are located in the base of the stem and are also electrically connected to the light emitting diodes. When the upper fluid retaining vessel and neck are magnetically attached to the collar of the stem, the magnetically operated switch detects the magnetic field and closes the circuit, activating the SMD LED's.

Abstract: A submerged planar illumination device for providing specified, substantially uniform distribution of light in liquid from one or few light sources such as LED. The device comprises a light guiding plate having an entrance edge to which the LEDs are fixed, a collimator for redirecting the light and forming substrate light which is coupled to a light guiding plate having at least one light extracting surface. Light extracting surface are optionally on both large surfaces of the light guiding plate. Each light extracting surface is covered with a pattern of light extracting and scattering elements capable of collecting, scattering and extracting light propagating in the light guiding plate into the liquid ambient medium in which the device is submerged. A cover, sealed to the entrance edge of the light guiding plate, protects the light emitting element from the liquid ambient medium.

Abstract: An automotive cupholder has resiliently biased container retainers which are adjustable both translationally and rotationally, and which include integral light engines transmitting light through the retainers and into the container well of the cupholder.

Abstract: A mist lamp comprises a base, a container for storing a liquid, a mist generator, a shade, a light module, and a circuit board. The container is adapted to be mounted to the base. The mist generator is fitted into an opening of the container for converting the liquid into mist. The shade is located around the container and mounted to the base, the shade defining a hole communicated with an outlet of the mist generator such that mist converted in the container by the mist generator can be delivered to the ambient through the hole. The light module is adapted to be mounted in a recess of the base. The circuit board is adapted to be mounted in the recess of the base and electrically connected with the light module and the mist generator for controlling operations of the light module and the mist generator.

Abstract: A cooler that utilizes multiple LEDs to illuminate an entire interior is disclosed herein. The LEDs are activated by a magnetic reed switch positioned between an inside liner and an outer liner of the cooler. A magnet is positioned in a lid. Removal of the magnetic field of the magnet when the lid is in an open state allows the magnetic reed switch to complete a circuit from a battery to the LEDs thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.

Abstract: A toilet lighting system and method is disclosed. The lighting system can include a light source directed into a toilet waste container to seek to provide a predetermined lighting effect. One such effect can be to obscure or mask the appearance of waste in the toilet waste container, which, depending on the particular system, can render the user experience less unappealing and even entertaining, more efficient, and/or less wasteful or messy. The light source can be predetermined and mounted to provide various types of effects when material in the toilet waste container is exposed to the light from the light source. The toilet lighting system can be waterproof and capable of being exposed to high fluid pressure when pressure washed. The toilet lighting system can be powered in a number of ways, including by battery, solar, wind, geothermal, or other power supplying systems.