Bottle with photochromic cap for detecting sunlight

Abstract

A sunscreen container has a photochromic cap that changes color when exposed to sunlight. The sunscreen container includes (i) a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive sunscreen therein; (ii) a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, the cap having a color that changes when exposed to ultraviolet radiation; and (iii) a color-coded index mounted on the container body, the index having: (A) indicia that correspond to a plurality of color intensities of the cap; and (B) corresponding indicia that correspond to respective ultraviolet light intensities, e.g., low, severe, and extreme.

1 . A container configured to store and dispense sunscreen therefrom, the container including a photochromic material to enable a user to determine when ultraviolet radiation is present, the container comprising:
 a container body, the container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive a sunscreen therein;   a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, such that the cap changes color in response to ultraviolet radiation; and   a ultraviolet radiation intensity index, the ultraviolet radiation intensity index having indicia that correlate with potential color changes in the cap and that identify the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation, such that when the cap changes color, the index identifies the amount of ultraviolet radiation and such that the user can use the index to judge the type and amount of sunscreen to be employed in light of the ambient radiation, wherein the color of the cap corresponds to a recommended type of sunscreen to be employed.   
     
     
         2 . A container as recited in  claim 1  wherein the ultraviolet radiation intensity index is on the container body. 
     
     
         3 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the cap color changes to a first intensity in a first amount of ultraviolet radiation and changes to a second intensity in a second amount of ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         4 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the index comprises a color-coded index. 
     
     
         5 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the intensity of the color of the cap changes in response to changes in the ambient sunlight and wherein the index is a color coded index that includes indicia that correspond to different intensities of the colors of the cap, and wherein the index further includes indicia that indicates the ambient level of ultraviolet radiation based on the color of the cap. 
     
     
         6 . A container as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the container body originally has substantially the same color as the container cap, but does not change color in response to ultraviolet radiation, such that there is a contrast in color between the container cap and the container body when the container is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         7 . A photochromic sunscreen container having a portion that changes color when exposed to sunlight, the photochromic sunscreen container configured to enable a user to determine the intensity of ambient ultraviolet radiation and to identify a recommended sunscreen in light of the ambient ultraviolet radiation, the photochromic sunscreen container comprising:
 a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive and store sunscreen therein;   a container cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material such that a color of the cap changes to a different color when exposed to a different level of ultraviolet radiation;   spf indicia on the container body that identifies a sun protection factor of a sunscreen; and   indicia on the container body that correspond to potential colors of the cap, depending upon the ambient ultraviolet radiation, and that provide a recommendation for a sunscreen to be used in light of the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation.   
     
     
         8 . A photochromic sunscreen container as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising indicia on the container body that identifies the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation based on the color of the cap when the cap is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         9 . A container as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the indicia corresponds to an intensity of the color change, such that sunscreen in a sunscreen container having a cap color that corresponds to the intensity of the color change in light of the ambient UV radiation is recommended by the indicia. 
     
     
         10 . A photochromic sunscreen container as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the color of the container body does not change in response to ultraviolet radiation, such that a contrast can be noticed between the color of the container body and the color of the container cap when the container cap and the container body are exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         11 . A photochromic sunscreen container as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the container body and the container cap are each capable of indicating a sun protection factor of a sunscreen contained in the photochromic sunscreen container. 
     
     
         12 . A sunscreen container kit comprising a plurality of sunscreen containers, each sunscreen container having a photochromic cap that changes color when exposed to sunlight, the sunscreen container configured to enable a user to determine the intensity of ambient ultraviolet radiation and to identify a recommended type of sunscreen, each sunscreen container of the kit comprising:
 a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive and store sunscreen therein;   a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, the cap having a color that changes when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, such that the color of the cap changes to a different color when exposed to a different level of ultraviolet radiation; and   indicia on the container body that correspond to potential colors of the cap, depending upon the ultraviolet radiation, the indicia providing a recommendation for a sunscreen to be used in light of the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation; and   spf indicia on each sunscreen container identifying an spf of sunscreen, wherein each spf indicia is different on each container in the kit.   
     
     
         13 . A sunscreen container kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein each sunscreen container of the kit further comprises corresponding indicia that identifies the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation based on the color of the cap when the cap is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         14 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the body of each container of the kit does not change color in response to ultraviolet radiation, such that a contrast can be noticed between the color of the container body and the color of the cap when the cap and container body are exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         15 . A kit as recited in  claim 12  wherein the cap color of each container changes to a first intensity in a first amount of ultraviolet radiation and changes to a second intensity in a second amount of ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         16 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein each container body in the kit originally has substantially the same color as each of the caps, and wherein each cap originally has substantially the same color, and wherein the caps each change to a different color in response to sunlight. 
     
     
         17 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the indicia are part of a UV index on each container that identifies (i) an amount of color change of a cap; (ii) a level of ambient ultraviolet radiation; and (iii) a sunscreen container from among the containers in the kit that contains a certain type of sunscreen that is recommended in light of the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         18 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein different containers have different cap colors and corresponding different spf levels of sunscreen contained therein. 
     
     
         19 . A sunscreen kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the cap of each container in the kit has substantially the same color of photochromic pigment, such that each cap changes to the same color. 
     
     
         20 . A kit a recited in  claim 12 , wherein
 a first container has a cap that changes to a blue color in response to sunlight and has spf indicia indicating an spf of 15;   a second container has a cap that changes to a yellow color in response to sunlight and has spf indicia indicating an spf of 30; and   a third container has a cap that changes to a magenta color in response to sunlight and has spf indicia indicating an spf of 45.   
     
     
         21 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein each of the cap and the container body indicate the spf of the sunscreen in the container body. 
     
     
         22 . A kit as recited in  claim 12 , wherein each container comprises:
 indicia on the container body, the indicia comprising: (i) indicia that correspond to the plurality of colors of the cap; (ii) corresponding indicia that identifies the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation based on the color of the cap when the cap is exposed to ultraviolet radiation; (iii) corresponding indicia that provides a recommendation for a sunscreen container containing sunscreen to be used in light of the identified level of ambient ultraviolet radiation; and (iv) indicia that identifies the sun protection factor of a sunscreen,   wherein the color of the container body does not change in response to ultraviolet radiation, such that a contrast can be noticed between the color of the container body and the color of the container cap when the container cap and the container body are exposed to ultraviolet radiation.   
     
     
         23 . A sunscreen container kit comprising a plurality of sunscreen containers, each sunscreen container having a photochromic cap that changes color when exposed to sunlight, each sunscreen container configured to enable a user to determine the intensity of ambient ultraviolet radiation and to identify a recommended type of sunscreen, each sunscreen container of the kit comprising:
 a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive and store sunscreen therein;   a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, the cap having a color that changes when exposed to ultraviolet radiation, such that the color of the cap changes to a different color when exposed to a different level of ultraviolet radiation; and   indicia on the container body, the indicia comprising: (i) indicia that correspond to a color of each cap; and (ii) spf indicia that identifies a sun protection factor of a sunscreen,   wherein the cap of each container in the kit has a different photochromic pigment such that each of the caps changes to a different color in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, and wherein the spf indicia on each container body is different and corresponds to a cap having a certain photochromic pigment,   wherein the indicia provides a guide a user to use a sunscreen that is recommended in light of the ambient radiation.   
     
     
         24 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein the indicia corresponds to an intensity of the color change and to the color of a cap, such that a sunscreen container having a cap color that corresponds to the intensity of the color change in light of the ambient UV radiation is recommended by the indicia. 
     
     
         25 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein the indicia that correspond to a color of each cap and to an intensity of cap color change, wherein the cap color of each cap in the kit changes to a first color in response to a first amount of ultraviolet radiation, and a second color intensity in response to a second amount of ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         26 . A kit a recited in  claim 23 , wherein
 a first container has a cap that changes to a blue color in response to sunlight and has sunscreen having an spf of 15 therein;   a second container has a cap that changes to a yellow color in response to sunlight and has sunscreen having an spf of 30 therein; and   a third container has a cap that changes to a magenta color in response to sunlight and has sunscreen having an spf of 45 therein.   
     
     
         27 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , further comprising corresponding indicia that identify the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation based on the color of the cap when the cap is exposed to ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         28 . A kit as recited in  claim 27 , wherein the ambient ultraviolet radiation is identified as low, severe, or extreme. 
     
     
         29 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein a user can identify the spf of a sunscreen in the container using indicia on a container body and comparing the color of the cap of the container with indicia on the container body such that both the container body and the container cap are each capable of indicating the sun protection factor of the sunscreen contained in the container. 
     
     
         30 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein the color of the container body does not change in response to ultraviolet radiation, such that a contrast can be noticed between the color of the container body and the color of the container cap when the container cap and the container body are exposed to ultraviolet radiation, 
     
     
         31 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein each container body in the kit originally has substantially the same color as each of the caps, and wherein each cap originally has substantially the same color, and wherein the caps each change to a different color in response to sunlight. 
     
     
         32 . A kit as recited in  claim 23 , wherein a UV index of each container identifies (i) an amount of color change of a cap; (ii) a level of ambient ultraviolet radiation; and (iii) a sunscreen container from among the containers in the kit that contains a certain type of sunscreen and that is recommended in light of the level of ambient ultraviolet radiation. 
     
     
         33 . A kit a recited in  claim 23 , wherein the cap of each container in the kit originally has substantially the same color as each of the other caps.