IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,079,759
Granted Patent B2
US 9,079,759 · App. 13/403,185 · Granted Jul 14, 2015

Illuminated tap handle

Inventors: Andrew S. Walker (Vero Beach, FL); James R. Lester (Lambton Shores, CA); Brian D. G. Maxfield (Camlachie, CA)
Assignee: ILLUMITAP LLC
B67D1/0874B67D7/145F21Y2101/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,079,759
App. No.
13/403,185
Granted
Jul 14, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illuminated tap handle comprises a handle casing, a LED light strip, a battery, a charging station, and a remote control. The LED light strip comprises a plurality of LED lights. The plurality of LED lights and the battery are hermetically sealed within the handle casing to prevent damage from corrosive materials and electronically connected to each other. The handle casing design can be easily altered to meet the needs of the consumer. The LED light strip and the battery can be installed in any casing design to better promote the branding. The remote control controls the effects of the plurality of LED lights. An induction charging method is used to charge the illuminated tap handle to prevent any kind of damages that may happen during the charging process. The illuminated tap handle is easily connected to the existing beer towers with a simple screwing mechanism.

Claims (92)

1. An illuminated tap handle comprises,

a handle casing;

a Light Emitting Diode (LED) light strip;

a battery;

a charging station;

a remote control;

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

the battery being positioned inside the handle casing;

the handle casing being inserted into the charging station;

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the remote control; and

the LED light strip being positioned inside the handle casing.

2. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the top connector being connected to the transparent face;

the transparent face being inserted into the holder; and

the holder being connected to the bottom connector.

3. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the LED light strip being positioned above the battery;

the LED light strip being electronically connected to the battery;

the battery being positioned above the bottom connector; and

the battery being connected to the bottom connector.

4. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 3 comprises,

the LED light strip comprises a plurality of LED lights; and

the plurality of LED lights being electronically connected along the LED light strip.

5. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the charging station comprises a connecting hole;

the connecting hole being centrally positioned in the charging station; and

the bottom connector being concentrically inserted into the connecting hole.

6. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 1 comprises,

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons;

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons; and

the plurality of buttons are connected to the remote control.

7. An illuminated tap handle comprises,

a handle casing;

a Light Emitting Diode (LED) light strip;

a battery;

a charging station;

a remote control;

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

the LED light strip being positioned inside the handle casing;

the battery being positioned inside the handle casing;

the handle casing being inserted into the charging station; and

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the remote control.

8. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the top connector being connected to the transparent face;

the transparent face being inserted into the holder; and

the holder being connected to the bottom connector.

9. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the LED light strip being positioned above the battery;

the LED light strip being electronically connected to the battery;

the battery being positioned above the bottom connector; and

the battery being connected to the bottom connector.

10. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 9 comprises,

the LED light strip comprises a plurality of LED lights; and

the plurality of LED lights being electronically connected along the LED light strip.

11. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the charging station comprises a connecting hole;

the connecting hole being centrally positioned in the charging station; and

the bottom connector being concentrically inserted into the connecting hole.

12. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 7 comprises,

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons;

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons; and

the plurality of buttons are connected to the remote control.

13. An illuminated tap handle comprises,

a handle casing;

a Light Emitting Diode (LED) light strip;

a battery;

a charging station;

a remote control;

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

the LED light strip being positioned inside the handle casing;

the battery being positioned inside the handle casing;

the handle casing being inserted into the charging station; and

the LED light strip being remotely controlled by the remote control.

14. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 13 comprises,

the top connector being connected to the transparent face;

the transparent face being inserted into the holder; and

the holder being connected to the bottom connector.

15. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 13 comprises,

the LED light strip being positioned above the battery;

the LED light strip being electronically connected to the battery;

the battery being positioned above the bottom connector;

the battery being connected to the bottom connector;

the LED light strip comprises a plurality of LED lights; and

the plurality of LED lights being electronically connected along the LED light strip.

16. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 13 comprises,

the charging station comprises a connecting hole;

the connecting hole being centrally positioned in the charging station; and

the bottom connector being concentrically inserted into the connecting hole.

17. The illuminated tap handle as claimed in claim 13 comprises,

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons;

the remote control comprises a plurality of buttons; and

the plurality of buttons are connected to the remote control.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2012
From: WALKER, ANDREW S.; LESTER, JAMES R.; MAXFIELD, BRIAN D. G.
To: ILLUMITAP LLC
Reel/Frame 027750/0429 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61585471 · Jan 11, 2012
Related Publication 20130176709A1 · Jul 11, 2013