Beverage insulating cover with remote locating means
View Patent ↗A beverage koozie having a wireless locator that emits sounds under the control of a key fob. The koozie has an interior switch that causes a sound generator to emit sound when a beverage is placed in the koozie. The sound generator can also be activated by a key fob. In response to RF from the key fob the sound generator emits an audible signal to enable a user to find the koozie. The sound generator can also emit entertaining sounds when directed by the key fob.
1. A beverage koozie with locator, comprising:
a koozie for insulating a beverage, said koozie including a body with a bottom and a vertical side that define an interior;
a sound generating module for producing sound signals which is mounted to and extends through said vertical side, said sound generating module including a receiver for receiving RF signals and a switch that extends into said interior and which is activated by insertion of a beverage into said koozie, an externally mounted speaker on the vertical side for emitting sound, and a replaceable locator battery accessible by a first cover for supplying power, wherein said power is supplied to said receiver when said switch is activated; and,
a key fob having a circuit board for emitting RF signals, at least a first sound button, and a fob battery for supplying power, wherein said key fob emits a first RF signal when said first sound button is pressed;
wherein said externally mounted speaker emits a first sound when said first RF signal is received.
2. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 1 ,
wherein said switch initiates said sound generating module to emit an insertion sound when said switch is first activated.
3. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 2 , wherein said insertion sound is a beeping sound.
4. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 2 , wherein said insertion sound is implemented to be an entertaining sound.
5. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 1 , wherein said the first sound is emitted for fifteen seconds.
6. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 5 , wherein said key fob further includes a second sound button, wherein said key fob emits a second RF signal when said second sound button is pressed, and wherein said externally mounted speaker emits a second sound when said second sound button is pressed.
7. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 6 , wherein said second sound is pre-programmed.
8. The beverage koozie with locator according to claim 1 , wherein said sound generating module is mounted on said koozie using an adhesive.