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Granted Patent B2
US 9,567,202 · App. 13/856,010 · Granted Feb 14, 2017

System for illuminated tap handles

Inventors: Andrew S. Walker (Vero Beach, FL); James R. Lester (Lambton Shores, CA); Brian D. G. Maxfield (Camlachie, CA)
Assignee: ILLUMITAP LLC
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Patent No.
US 9,567,202
App. No.
13/856,010
Granted
Feb 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for illuminated tap handles includes at least one tap handle, at least one charging unit, at least one control device (remote control), and a plurality of web enabled computing devices. The at least one tap handle provides illumination through a transparent handle casing, where the illumination is provided by a LED light strip. The LED light strip can be controlled and operated by the plurality of web enabled computing devices and a remote control device. The at least one charging unit provides a wireless internet network for the plurality of web enabled computing devices, and sends out text messages to the plurality of web enabled computing device through the wireless network and a personal-area network.

Claims (86)

1. A system for illuminated tap handles comprises:

at least one tap handle;

a remote control device;

at least one charging unit;

a plurality of web enabled computing devices;

each of the at least one tap handle comprises a handle casing, a light-emitting diode (LED) light strip, a battery, a bottom connector, and a handle chipset; and

the charging unit comprises an attachment cavity, a wireless personal-area network module, a wireless local area network module, a power supply unit, a charging unit chipset, and a wide area network (WAN) port.

2. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the handle casing being positioned atop the bottom connector; and

the LED light strip, the battery, and the handle chipset being positioned within the handle casing.

3. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the handle casing comprises a top connector, a transparent face, and a holder;

the transparent face being hermetically connected with the top connector and the holder at each extremity;

the top connector and the holder being oppositely positioned from each other along the transparent face;

the bottom connector being hermetically connected with the holder;

the battery and the handle chipset being connected with the holder;

the battery and the handle chipset being oppositely positioned from the bottom connector; and

the LED light strip being positioned in between the battery and the top connector.

4. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the battery, the handle chipset, and the LED light strip being electrically connected with each other; and

the handle chipset being communicably coupled with the LED light strip.

5. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 4 comprises:

the LED light strip comprises a plurality of light-emitting diode lights; and

the plurality of LED lights being electrically connected to each other along the LED light strip.

6. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the attachment cavity being positioned on the at least one charging unit;

the bottom connector being inserted into the attachment cavity, wherein the at least one charging unit recharges the battery;

the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module being positioned within the at least one charging unit;

the power supply unit and the WAN port being positioned on the at least one charging unit;

the power supply unit being electrically connected with the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module;

the WAN port being communicably coupled with the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module; and

the charging unit chipset being communicably coupled with the wireless personal-area network module and the wireless local area network module.

7. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the plurality of web enabled computing devices being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit through the wireless personal-area network module.

8. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the plurality of web enabled computing devices being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit through the wireless local area network module.

9. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the plurality of web enabled computing devices through the handle chipset.

10. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the remote control device through the handle chipset, wherein the remote control device comprises a plurality of control buttons.

11. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by a remote computing device;

the remote computing device being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit; and

the at least one charging unit being communicably coupled with the handle chipset.

12. A system for illuminated tap handles comprises:

at least one tap handle;

a remote control device;

at least one charging unit;

a plurality of web enabled computing devices;

each of the at least one tap handle comprises a handle casing, a light-emitting diode (LED) light strip, a battery, a bottom connector, and a handle chipset;

the charging unit comprises an attachment cavity, a wireless personal-area network module, a wireless local area network module, a power supply unit, a charging unit chipset, and a wide area network (WAN) port;

the handle casing being positioned atop the bottom connector; and

the LED light strip, the battery, and the handle chipset being positioned within the handle casing.

13. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the handle casing comprises a top connector, a transparent face, and a holder;

the transparent face being hermetically connected with the top connector and the holder at each extremity;

the top connector and the holder being oppositely positioned from each other along the transparent face;

the bottom connector being hermetically connected with the holder;

the battery and the handle chipset being connected with the holder;

the battery and the handle chipset being oppositely positioned from the bottom connector; and

the LED light strip being positioned in between the battery and the top connector.

14. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the battery, the handle chipset, and the LED light strip being electrically connected with each other;

the handle chipset being communicably coupled with the LED light strip;

the LED light strip comprises a plurality of light-emitting diode lights; and

the plurality of LED lights being electrically connected to each other along the LED light strip.

15. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the attachment cavity being positioned on the at least one charging unit;

the bottom connector being inserted into the attachment cavity, wherein the at least one charging unit recharges the battery;

the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module being positioned within the at least one charging unit;

the power supply unit and the WAN port being positioned on the at least one charging unit;

the power supply unit being electrically connected with the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module;

the WAN port being communicably coupled with the wireless personal-area network module, the charging unit chipset, and the wireless local area network module; and

the charging unit chipset being communicably coupled with the wireless personal-area network module and the wireless local area network module.

16. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the plurality of web enabled computing devices being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit through the wireless personal-area network module.

17. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the plurality of web enabled computing devices being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit through the wireless local area network module.

18. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the plurality of web enabled computing devices through the handle chipset.

19. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the remote control device through the handle chipset, wherein the remote control device comprises a plurality of control buttons.

20. The system for illuminated tap handles as claimed in claim 12 comprises:

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by a remote computing device;

the remote computing device being communicably coupled with the at least one charging unit; and

the at least one charging unit being communicably coupled with the handle chipset.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2013
From: WALKER, ANDREW S.; LESTER, JAMES R.; MAXFIELD, BRIAN D. G.
To: ILLUMITAP LLC
Reel/Frame 030143/0634 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 13403185 · Feb 23, 2012
Continuation In Part PCTUS2012058830 · Oct 5, 2012
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