Abstract: An illumination device according to the present invention generally includes a housing, electrical plug prongs, a connector portion associated with the housing for receiving and electrically contacting a light bulb, and a heat sensitive electrical circuit for conducting electrical current from an electrical outlet or other electrical power source to a light bulb received within through the connector portion of the illumination device. Preferably, the heat sensitive electrical circuit includes a bimetallic strip or other heat sensitive mechanism that automatically interrupts the flow of electrical current through the connector portion of the night light when the temperature sensed by the bimetallic strip exceeds a predetermined temperature level.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying articles of apparel having a centrifugal blower associated with a housing for providing a flow of air through several tubes extending from the housing. The articles are disposed at the output portion of the tubes for drying the wet articles from the inside out. The improvement in the drying apparatus is a pocket formed at the inlet of each of the tubes. These pockets are formed, at least in part, by a wall portion which diverges relative to the flow of air from the blower. This wall continues to form a wall portion which is generally disposed transversely to the flow of air. These pockets capture a portion of the flow of air from the blower and direct the air flow into each of the tubes.

Abstract: A lamp control circuit having a heater and thermistor coupled between the illumination sensitive device and the control electrode of an SCR or triac for providing a time delay between the detection of a change in illumination and the switching of the SCR or triac.

Abstract: An automatic night light which will change its illumination in response to changes in the ambient light level. The circuit comprises an AC input with the lamp and a solid-state switch connected in series, a resistive voltage divider being connected across the solid-state switch and having series-connected fixed and light-sensitive resistors. The switch gate is connected to the voltage divider tap by a bidirectional conductor. The structure comprises a housing having circuit and lamp portions. The circuit portion has outlet prongs with bent-back ends, a circuit board being supported by notches in the housing and the prong ends. The housing also supports spring contacts which connect the circuit board to the lamp socket in a simple manner, with the light-sensitive device being easily mountable and firmly supported by the housing.

Abstract: A temperature control system for providing an automatic reduction in the temperature of a room or a house during the nighttime hours which requires only the conventional two conductor wiring between the furnace and the thermostat thereby avoiding the necessity of adding to or replacing the existing wiring between the furnace and the thermostat. The system includes a temperature responsive element, a heater near the temperature responsive element for providing supplemental heating of the element, a conventional furnace control, a clock-operated current control for the heater, and a diode steering circuit for directing one portion of an alternating current waveform through the heater current control and the heater, and another portion of the alternating current waveform through the temperature responsive element and the furnace control for providing independent control of the heater and the furnace control.