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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
Applicants:
Daniel H. Fitzsimmons, Dubuque, IA (US);
Molly M Fitzsimmons, Dubuque, IA (US);
Inventors:
Daniel H. Fitzsimmons, Dubuque, IA (US);
Molly M Fitzsimmons, Dubuque, IA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A storage container having a storage tub and lid is described. The lid can be opened for access to an interior region of the tub. A solid-state light source or electro-luminescence is located to illuminate the interior region of the tub in response to an actuated switch contained within the lid. The switch can be gravity actuated. The solid-state light source can emit visible or ultraviolet light wavelengths.