Tube/Bottle Tops Having Integrated Cap Light For Dispensing Portions Onto A Target Area

摘要

Universal fluid dispensing container cap assemblies having a closure in which is disposed an integrated externally pointing LED light, a battery power source, circuit with switch actuatable to automatically turn-ON the LED when the cap closure is actuated to open an aperture for portion dispensing. This permits one-handed dispensing in low light environments. The LED may be located in or on the cap lid, so that it is automatically oriented to point in the direction of dispensing and at the surface location on which the dispensing is directed, in order to illuminate the target area so that the contents are accurately disposed directly from the container in terms of target location and amount. In Pop-up cap embodiments, the LED may be positioned to shine through a clear cap wall or positioned on the cap exterior, pointing in the direction of the target area. White or colored LEDs may be used.

主权项

1. An improved dispensing cap assembly for a fluid-retaining container comprising in operative combination:
a. a cap body including threads adapted to engage a threaded neck of a fluid-retaining container and having a conduit for passage of fluid from said container through said cap to an exterior location without removal of said cap body from said container; b. said cap body having a lid portion movable from a first, closed position in which said cap body conduit is closed to prevent passage of said fluid from said container to said exterior location, to a second, open position to permit passage of said fluid to said exterior location; c. at least one LED light disposed in said cap assembly, said LED being oriented to point externally of said container toward a target area of said exterior location onto which target area said fluid from said container is to be dispensed; d. a circuit assembly disposed in said cap assembly including a battery and an ON-OFF switch, said circuit providing power to selectively illuminate said LED when switched to the ON position; and e. said circuit assembly switch is selectively activated by movement of said lid to automatically energize said LED to an ON state when said cap lid is moved to said second opened position, and to automatically de-energize said LED to an OFF state when said cap lid is moved to said first closed position, to permit in low light environments one-handed dispensing of fluid from said container to said target area that is illuminated by said LED in said ON state.