Bottle lighting apparatus

Abstract

A lighting apparatus used within a bottle opening, the apparatus including a portion having an outer circumference interference fit into the bottle opening and allowing flow of a liquid from the bottle. A control and power mechanism is included and operably connected to a lighting element of a variety of shapes located within the bottle and controllable by a user to selectively activate the lighting element. The portion fit into the bottle opening may include a cylindrical sidewall and centrally located button including a toggle switch forming the control and power mechanism retained and distanced from the sidewall by at least two radial extensions wherein spaces located between the radial extensions form passages for flow of the fluid.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A lighting apparatus for use within a bottle having an opening, said apparatus comprising:
 a portion including an outer circumference suitable for an interference fit into said opening of said bottle, said portion allowing flow of a liquid from said bottle;   a control and power mechanism housed with said portion;   a lighting element operationally connected to said mechanism; and   
       wherein said mechanism is controllable by a user to selectively activate said lighting element. 
     
     
         2 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said portion includes a cap having a sealable aperture to preclude leakage of said fluid from said bottle. 
     
     
         3 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said lighting element extends into an interior area of said bottle normally occupied by said fluid. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said cap includes a spout for facilitating flow of said fluid from said bottle. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said portion further includes a button within which said mechanism is located, said mechanism including a toggle switch. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said portion includes a cylindrical sidewall extending from said opening of said bottle towards said interior area, said button being centrally located within said sidewall. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said button is retained and distanced from said sidewall by at least two radial extensions. 
     
     
         8 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each one of said radial extensions are equidistantly fixed from one another between said sidewall and a circumferential edge of said button. 
     
     
         9 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein spaces located between said radial extensions form passages for flow of said fluid. 
     
     
         10 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein exactly four of said radial extensions are provided. 
     
     
         11 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said radial extensions are formed of a malleable material. 
     
     
         12 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said radial extensions are formed from plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said portion is formed of a malleable material. 
     
     
         14 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said portion is formed from plastic. 
     
     
         15 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said lighting element includes one or more light emitting diode. 
     
     
         16 . The lighting apparatus as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein said lighting element forms a shape selected from a group consisting of an orb, a light stick, a star, a heart, a holiday tree, and a stringed light.