US 11,884,530 B2
Method and apparatus for communicating the status of a consumable
Bryan Honkawa, Malibu, CA (US); and Clarence Chia, Redondo Beach, CA (US)
Filed by Fiji Water Foundation, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/228,651.
Application 17/228,651 is a continuation of application No. 15/791,156, filed on Oct. 23, 2017, granted, now 10,974,943.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/420,882, filed on Nov. 11, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0300746 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B67D 1/00 (2006.01); A47G 23/03 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01); G08B 7/06 (2006.01)
CPC B67D 1/0004 (2013.01) [A47G 23/0309 (2013.01); B67D 1/0888 (2013.01); G08B 7/068 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for communicating a status of a consumable comprising:
a tubular housing with a channel, wherein the channel comprises a proximal section and a distal section separated by an internal flange, wherein the internal flange includes at least one guiding hole;
at least one guidepost, wherein each guidepost is configured to fit into at least one guiding hole;
a power module assembly comprising:
a coaster coupled on the proximal section of the tubular housing, wherein
at least one guidepost is located on back of the coaster,
a top cover, and
a bottom cover, wherein the bottom cover is below the internal flange;
a sensor coupled to the coaster for determining a level of beverage in a beverage container; and
electronic circuitry for controlling a status indicator, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with the electronic circuitry; wherein the status indicator is operably coupled to the sensor; and wherein the status indicator is covered by a lampshade, wherein the lampshade is located between bottom cover and top cover.