According to Claim 6, the 'household product' might be a fluid, such as "water, ammonia, bleach, window cleaner, insect repellant, insect killer, lotion, soap, liquid soap, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, shaving gel, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid, furniture polish, wood treatment, paint, primer, drain cleaner, disinfectant, room deodorizer, carpet deodorizer, room scent, perfume, cologne, shaving foam, toilet cleaner, aerosol, skin care fluid, suntan lotion, shampoo, surface cleaner, and liquid wax."
The household product might also be an object, says Claim 8, such as "a pencil, a pen, a fork, a knife, a spoon, a kitchen utensil, a whisk, a broom, a bottle, a glass, a mug, a coffee maker, a toothpaste tube, a dispenser, a shampoo bottle, a soap holder, a razor, an electric razor, a hair dryer, a picture frame, a marker, a jar,a makeup facility, a perfume dispenser, a brush, a lipstick, and a candle."
What about chopsticks? They're going to kick themselves for not thinking of that one. But anyway, the subsequent claims also go on to cover particular reasons for lighting objects: perhaps to indicate freshness or efficacy, or to repel/attract insects "of a selected type" - although sadly, the list-maker fails us at this point. The claims also go on to cover the illumination of a toilet bowl, or the toilet seat, or a portion of a toilet bowl.
Now, if you've been paying attention, this raises some obvious questions. For example: is a whisk not a kitchen utensil?
