Novelty Drinking Vessel With Impact Activated Sound Effects

Abstract

Described herein is a drinking vessel which incorporates a seismic or impact-actuated sound generating circuit which produces a “Clink” sound that emulates the sound made by a glass, crystal, or ceramic drinking vessel making contact with a hard surface such as another drinking vessel during a toast. As actuation switch, is located on or in the vessel which is responsive to seismic or impact-type events.

1 . A drinking vessel comprising:
 (a) a vessel with a top portion having an open month for receiving and dispensing fluid;   (b) a base at the bottom of said vessel:   (c) a sound-generating circuit affixed to or integrated in said vessel;   (d) as impact responsive switching means having “on” and “off” states electrically connected to a power source to actuate said circuit for producing a sound when activated to the “on” state;   (e) timing means within said circuit for discontinuing the operation of said sound-generating means after a maximum time limit;   (f) means within said circuit to reset, said timing means once said circuit is de-energized by said switch means; and   (g) said impact responsive switch means being biased in the “off” state and triggered to the “on” state by a seismic event, wherein the sound-generating means produce sound only when said vessel is subjected to a seismic or impact-type event.   
   
   
       2 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein said sound is a “Clink” sound. 
   
   
       3 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1 , wherein said sound is a recorded message. 
   
   
       4 . The drinking vessel as in either  claim 2  or  claim 3  wherein said sound generating circuit is affixed or integrated to the base of said drinking vessel. 
   
   
       5 . A drinking vessel as in  claim 2  or  claim 3  farther comprising a handle. 
   
   
       6 . The drinking vessel as in  claim 5  wherein said sound generating circuit is integrated or affixed into the handle of said drinking vessel.