Light-Emitting Beverage Dispenser

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a beverage dispenser having a container that has a cavity and a pouring spout. The beverage dispenser also includes a handle connectedly engaged with the container and a switching element disposed in the handle. The switching element selectively activates a light source and the light source selectively illuminates a field of view that is anterior the pouring spout.

1 . A beverage dispenser, comprising:
 a container having a cavity and a pouring spout;   a light source disposed on the beverage dispenser, wherein the light source selectively illuminates a field of view that is anterior to the pouring spout;   a handle connectedly engaged with the container; and   a switching element disposed on the beverage dispenser, wherein the switching element selectively activates the light source.   
   
   
       2 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the light source is disposed on the container. 
   
   
       3 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the light source is disposed on the handle such that the light source is disposed beneath the pouring spout. 
   
   
       4 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the switching element is disposed in the handle. 
   
   
       5 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the switching element is a manually actuated switch. 
   
   
       6 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the switching element is a tilt-activated switching element. 
   
   
       7 . A beverage dispenser as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the tilt-activated switching element is a mercury switch.