Illuminated Double Wall Lens Indicia Drinking Vessell

Abstract

A double walled illuminated vessel for displaying indicia comprising an outer sleeve, an inner liner, a lens, a transparent or translucent connection ring, a base and an illumination module adapted to be inserted into the base whereby the base and connection ring are connected to each other creating a base illumination unit. Light from the illumination module passes through the hollow space between the outer sleeve and the inner liner such that the lens bearing indicia is illuminated thus prominently displaying any desired graphic, logo, design, trademark, symbol, letter, number or any other indicia. The connection ring transmits and diffuses light through the inner liner and upper rim as well as the sidewall of the connection ring. The base illumination unit is removable from the outer sleeve and can be used as an independent light source by a user. Additionally, the illumination module is rechargeable in one embodiment and can provide an adequate charge to a mobile device. Further embodiments provided for a removable lens or lens unit.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A drinking vessel, comprising:
 a metal outer sidewall;   an inner cup;   at least one cavity stamped into the metal outer sidewall whereby said cavity has a rear wall and said cavity is adapted to receive a lens unit;   a lens unit insertable into said cavity whereby the lens unit has a power source, a light source and a switch located thereon whereby said light source illuminates said lens and sends light through said lens unit beyond the drinking vessel;   means for maintaining the lens unit in position inside said cavity whereby said lens unit can also be removed from said aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  further comprising an indicia located on said lens unit. 
     
     
         3 . The drinking vessel of  claim 2  whereby the lens unit further comprises an outer housing, a transparent front lens plate, an opaque inner plate, and an electronic circuit board having light emitting diodes on its forward facing surface. 
     
     
         4 . The drinking vessel of  claim 3  wherein the cavity has a rear wall, a top sidewall, a bottom sidewall, a left sidewall and a right sidewall. 
     
     
         5 . The drinking vessel of  claim 2  further comprising a removable base illumination unit comprised of a base, an illumination module and a transparent or translucent connector ring whereby the base and translucent connector ring encapsulate the illumination module and the connector ring whereby the base illumination unit is removable and attachable to the outer sidewall and inner cup of the drinking vessel and whereby said base illumination unit transmits light in a user defined direction when removed from the drinking vessel and transmits light outward through the connector ring when attached to the drinking vessel. 
     
     
         6 . The drinking vessel of  claim 5  further comprising a transparent or translucent upper connector ring that joins the inner cup and outer metal sidewall and whereby said upper connector ring transmits light that has been transmitted by the base illumination unit through a void between the inner cup and metal outer sidewall. 
     
     
         7 . The drinking vessel of  claim 2  wherein the lens unit is comprised of an outer housing, a transparent front lens plate, an opaque inner plate, and an electronic circuit board that is connected to light emitting diodes that are located on the outer housing inner sidewalls such that light is transmitted inward and across the opaque inner plate. 
     
     
         8 . The drinking vessel of  claim 7  wherein the light emitting diodes can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode and further comprising a wireless module located on the circuit board capable of communicating with a user's mobile device using a downloadable interface such that a user can change the color of light emanating out of the lens unit. 
     
     
         9 . The drinking vessel of  claim 1  wherein the light source is a light emitting diode and said light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode and the transparent or translucent lens has an indicia located thereon. 
     
     
         10 . A drinking vessel, comprising:
 an inner vessel comprising an interior sidewall and an exterior sidewall whereby said interior sidewall and the exterior sidewall are joined to each other and are vacuum sealed;   an outer non-transparent sidewall whereby said inner vessel is located in the interior of said outer non-transparent sidewall;   at least one aperture formed in the outer non-transparent sidewall;   a transparent of translucent lens conformed to fit into said at least one aperture of said outer non-transparent sidewall and capable of transmitting light; and   a light source located in a base of said drinking vessel whereby said light source transmits light upwards through a void between the outer non-transparent sidewall and the inner vessel.   
     
     
         10 . The drinking vessel of  claim 9  further comprising an indicia located on the lens. 
     
     
         11 . The drinking vessel of  claim 10  wherein the light source is at least one light emitting diode located in a base of the vessel connected to a battery and operated by a switch located on a base of the vessel. 
     
     
         12 . The drinking vessel of  claim 11  wherein the light source is an illumination module having light emitting diodes on its top surface and said illumination module is located in a base illumination unit that is comprised of the base, the illumination module and a transparent or translucent connector ring on its top surface that connects to the outer non-transparent sidewall whereby the base illumination unit is removable from the outer sleeve by means of attachment and detachment of the base illumination unit. 
     
     
         13 . The drinking vessel of  claim 12  wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode. 
     
     
         14 . The drinking vessel of  claim 13  wherein the illumination module has a printed circuit board, rechargeable battery, a charging circuit, a reverse charging circuit such that the rechargeable battery can charge a mobile device, a charging port and a switch for powering the illumination module on and off. 
     
     
         15 . The drinking vessel of  claim 11  further comprising an indicia on the lens and wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode. 
     
     
         16 . A drinking vessel, comprising:
 an inner cup;   an outer non-transparent sidewall;   at least one aperture formed in the outer non-transparent sidewall;   a transparent frame adjacent to and in the footprint of said aperture;   a transparent or translucent lens conformed to fit into said at least one aperture of said outer non-transparent sidewall and capable of transmitting light;   a light source located in a base of said drinking vessel whereby said light source transmits light upwards through a void between the outer non-transparent sidewall and the inner vessel such that the light passes through said transparent frame and passes through and illuminates said transparent or translucent lens; and   means for maintaining the lens in position inside of said aperture during use and whereby said lens can also be removed from said aperture at a user's discretion.   
     
     
         17 . The drinking vessel of  claim 16  further comprising an indicia located on the transparent or translucent lens and whereby the inner cup has an interior sidewall and an exterior sidewall that are welded to each other such that there is a hollow space in between the interior sidewall and the exterior sidewall. 
     
     
         18 . The drinking vessel of  claim 16  wherein the light source is at least one light emitting diode located in a base of the vessel connected to a battery and operated by a switch located on a base of the vessel and the transparent or translucent lens has an indicia located thereon. 
     
     
         19 . The drinking vessel of  claim 18  wherein the light source is an illumination module having at least one light emitting diode located on its top surface and said illumination module i located in a base illumination unit comprised of the base, the illumination module and a transparent or translucent connector ring on its top surface that connects to the outer non-transparent sidewall. 
     
     
         20 . The drinking vessel of  claim 19  wherein the base illumination unit is removable from the outer sleeve by means of attachment and detachment of the base illumination unit. 
     
     
         21 . The drinking vessel of  claim 20  wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode. 
     
     
         22 . The drinking vessel of  claim 21  wherein the illumination module has a printed circuit board, rechargeable battery, a charging circuit, a reverse charging circuit such that the rechargeable battery can charge a mobile device, a charging port and a switch for powering the illumination module on and off. 
     
     
         23 . The drinking vessel of  claim 18  wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode. 
     
     
         24 . A lens unit, comprising:
 an outer housing;   a transparent or translucent front lens plate attachable to the front of the outer housing;   an opaque inner plate located behind the front lens plate;   a circuit board connectable to a battery and a light source;   a switch located on the lens unit;   an indicia located on the front lens plate; and   means for attachment and removal of the lens unit inside an aperture in a drinking vessel whereby said aperture is formed into an outer sidewall of a drinking vessel.   
     
     
         25 . The lens unit of  claim 24  wherein the light source is at least one light emitting diode located on the circuit board and focused outwards toward the front lens plate. 
     
     
         26 . The lens unit of  claim 26  wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode. 
     
     
         27 . The lens unit of  claim 24  wherein the light source is at least one light emitting diode located on at least one sidewall of the outer housing of the lens unit such that light is directed across the opaque inner plate. 
     
     
         28 . The lens unit of  claim 27  whereby the front lens plate is removable and replaceable with an alternate front lens plate. 
     
     
         29 . The lens unit of  claim 28  wherein the light emitting diode can be at least one of a white light emitting diode, a red light emitting diode, a green light emitting diode, a blue light emitting diode, an ultra-violet light emitting diode, a red-green-blue light emitting diode, and a red-green-blue-white light emitting diode and further comprising a wireless module located on the circuit board capable of communicating with a user's mobile device using a downloadable interface such that a user can change the color of light emanating out of the lens unit.