Light that inserts into a cup holder

Abstract

A light ( 20 ) that inserts into a cup holder ( 102 ) of an inflatable product ( 100 ). The cup holder light ( 20 ) includes a lens ( 24 ) and a housing ( 22 ). In an embodiment, the lens ( 24 ) may be arranged so that it lights the interior of an inflatable product ( 100 ) when the light is placed in a cup holder ( 102 ) or another pocket in the inflatable product. In this manner, the inflatable ( 100 ) glows when the cup holder light ( 20 ) is illuminated, providing a unique nighttime effect.

1 . An inflatable, comprising:
 a pocket; and   a light removably mounted in the cup holder.   
   
   
       2 . The inflatable of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is a cup holder. 
   
   
       3 . The inflatable of  claim 2 , wherein the light comprises:
 a lower housing;   an upper lens mounted above the housing; and   at least one lamp for illuminating the lens.   
   
   
       4 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein the lens is positioned so that, when the light is mounted in the cup holder and the lamp is illuminating the lens, the lens illuminates at least a portion of an interior of the inflatable. 
   
   
       5 . The inflatable of  claim 4 , wherein the lens contacts at least a portion of an interior of the cup holder. 
   
   
       6 . The inflatable of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable comprises a translucent or transparent material. 
   
   
       7 . The inflatable of  claim 4 , wherein the inflatable is lit through a side of the lens. 
   
   
       8 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein a column extends through the lens from the lower housing. 
   
   
       9 . The inflatable of  claim 8 , wherein a top of the column is exposed at the top of the lens, and further comprising a control for said at least one lamp at the top of the column. 
   
   
       10 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the housing and the lens comprises indentations that serve as finger grips on opposite sides of the light. 
   
   
       11 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein a bottom of the housing is chamfered to ease insertion of the light into the cup holder. 
   
   
       12 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein said at least one lamp comprises at least one light emitting diode. 
   
   
       13 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein the light further comprises a power supply for said at least one lamp, the power supply being mounted in the lower housing. 
   
   
       14 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein the lower housing and the upper lamp are sealed so that the light is waterproof. 
   
   
       15 . The inflatable of  claim 3 , wherein the light floats. 
   
   
       16 . The inflatable of  claim 1 , wherein the light floats. 
   
   
       17 . The inflatable of  claim 1 , wherein the light is waterproof. 
   
   
       18 . The inflatable of  claim 1 , wherein the light is arranged and configured so that, when the light is mounted in the pocket and is illuminated, the light illuminates at least a portion of an interior of the inflatable. 
   
   
       19 . The light of  claim 1 .