Night Light Patents (Class 362/641)
  • Publication number: 20120275194
    Abstract: An LED night-light generally includes a standard night-light assembly for an incandescent light bulb retrofit with an LED. A housing has an interior surface defining a cylindrical opening. The interior surface has threads adapted to mate with a threaded end of the incandescent light bulb. First and second prongs extend out of the housing and are configured for insertion into an electrical outlet. A groove is in the interior surface of the housing. A disk is received in the groove and mounts the LED to the housing so that the standard night-light assembly is retrofit as an LED night-light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120257418
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a projection night light for illuminating a user-selected area of a room with an aesthetic or decorative pattern of light. In particular, there is provided a projection night light, which includes a body shell, and a spherical turning unit operatively coupled to the body shell. The spherical turning unit includes a cavity and a slide having a pattern thereon. The projection night light further includes a light source arranged in the cavity of the spherical turning unit. The light source is configured to pass light through the pattern on the slide forming a patterned light. The spherical turning unit is configured to project and direct the patterned light into a user-selected area of a room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Marc Howard Fields, Li Dong Xie
  • Patent number: 8231260
    Abstract: An LED light has a pinhole-imaging function for dark area use as a plug-in wall outlet light, direct current (DC) operated light, or interchangeable power source light to project a shaped image to a surrounding environment. Tiny shaped pinholes can create a fine image of desired message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, optics means surface or other desired surface. At least one pinhole-means may be incorporated with an LED and parts selected from a housing-member, plastic film openings, cut-outs, transparent material piece, translucent material piece, adjust-means, sealed-unit, battery-pack, paper material, plastic material, metal material, wood material, geometric shape substrate, AC adaptor and jack means, and/or solar power or wind power generator to project the desired image, message, data, logo, to the surrounding environment, which may include any combination of ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surfaces(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8215820
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing with a threaded, cylindrical opening having an interior surface adapted to receive a threaded end of a light bulb. First and second prongs are supported in parallel by the housing. The prongs have interior ends extending into an interior of the housing and exterior ends extending out of the housing such that the exterior ends are configured to engage an electrical outlet. A disk is received in and supported by a groove in the interior surface. A light-emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the disk. The night-light further includes a circuit board including an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED. The driver circuit energizes the LED when the first and second prongs are plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Mary Elle Fashions
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120127759
    Abstract: The LED light has build in project light and night light to offer at 2 functions to people for dark environment to make big improvement to people for only single project light unit. The said project light can project any display-unit from geometric shape, digital data, wireless digital data, LCD screen means, TFT screen means or any other display-device for desired sized image on preferred surface with enlarge the display-unit original size to let people eyes to see. The build-in night light help people to see things under dark environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu CHIEN
  • Publication number: 20120106202
    Abstract: The current invention related to the LED light which combined the UL listed and has its owned safety test certification of said power strips and removable LED unit(s) with prong means into a LED light to offer illumination to people. The LED unit(s) can remove from said LED light and connect with other outlet(s) to make its predetermined LED unit(s) function including regular LED light, LED power failure light, LED remote control light, LED emergency light, LED lamp holder, LED wireless light, LED whatever the LED light function available from market place. The power strips offer extra outlet(s) for people from the said LED light for under cabinet for kitchen, laundry room, Garage, storage room, closet with connect means to build desired length of LED light for big area with LED illumination and Extra Outlet(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu CHIEN
  • Patent number: 8147116
    Abstract: A safety lamp bulb connector assembly includes a lamp socket with a bottom flange, retaining blocks located on the periphery of the lamp socket and spaced above the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a screw holder disposed adjacent to the bottom flange of the lamp socket, a lampshade having a center opening cut through the bottom wall thereof for receiving the lamp socket and two notches radially outwardly extended from the center opening at two opposite sides for the passing of the retaining blocks for enabling the lampshade to be secured to the lamp socket after insertion of the retaining blocks through the notches and rotation of the lampshade through an angle relative to the lamp socket, and a screw mounted in the screw holder and inserted into one notch of the lampshell to prohibit rotation of the lampshade relative to the lamp socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8147097
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system includes an electrical plug unit, a lamp socket unit, a collar coupled to a front coupling neck of the housing of the electrical plug unit and affixed to the housing of the lamp socket unit for allowing rotation of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical lug unit within a predetermined angle, a spring-supported latch installed in the housing of the electrical plug unit to lock the electrical plug unit to the collar in one of a series of angular position, and a lampshade coupled to the lamp socket unit around the lamp bulb in the lamp socket unit and holding a fluid aroma substance for heating by the radiation heat from the lamp bulb into vapor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Ming Jen Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8128274
    Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use may be arranged as a plug-in wall outlet night light or a direct current that includes projection features to project an image, message, data, logo, and/or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface. The LED night light incorporates optics selected from an optics-lens, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating means, and/or hologram means to create the preferred image and project it to a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20120033448
    Abstract: A night light having a visual and sound generating device activated by a controller that allows the visual and/or sound generating device to provide a visual display and an audible message that may be interpreted as the completion of a search of the area where the night light is positioned without the detection of abnormal activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: AMERICAN TACK & HARDWARE CO., INC.
    Inventors: James Anderson, JoAnn Anderson, Eileen Toomey
  • Patent number: 8083376
    Abstract: An LED power failure light device has first LED element(s) powered by a power source to serve as a night light and second LED element(s) powered by non-rechargeable batteries to serve as an emergency light, which may incorporate a multiple selection switch to change the numbers, power consumption, blinking, on/off duration percentage of each blinking cycle, colors of the night light, LED sequences, and other extra functions. The power source for the first LED elements may be supplied through prongs inserted into an electrical outlet or through a USB adapter. The LED power failure light device may further including various additional power and cost saving features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8083392
    Abstract: An LED light device has removable self-powered LED units that can operate independently when removed from the light device and as part of the LED light device when assembled to the light device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 8076855
    Abstract: A light device includes a nightlight unit adapted to operate in an automatic mode, an on mode, or an off mode; an illumination unit comprising a sensor, the illumination unit being removably secured to the nightlight unit; and a charging unit for charging the illumination unit. The lighting unit is adapted to come on automatically by operating in the automatic mode, continuously emit light by operating in the on mode, or stop emitting light by operating in the off mode. The illumination unit is adapted to come on automatically to emit light either when the sensor senses an activating condition in the form of an absence of AC or after removing from the nightlight unit. The sensor is adapted to disable the illumination unit either when sensing a termination of the activating condition or after placing the illumination unit in the nightlight unit and electrically connecting thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Capstone Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Wallach, Yi-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 8002456
    Abstract: An LED light has a pinhole-imaging function for dark area use as a plug-in wall outlet light, direct current (DC) operated light, or interchangeable power source light to project a shaped image to a surrounding environment. Tiny shaped pinholes can create a fine image of desired message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, optics means surface or other desired surface. At least one pinhole-means may be incorporated with an LED and parts selected from a housing-member, plastic film openings, cut-outs, transparent material piece, translucent material piece, adjust-means, sealed-unit, battery-pack, paper material, plastic material, metal material, wood material, geometric shape substrate, AC adaptor and jack means, and/or solar power or wind power generator to project the desired image, message, data, logo, to the surrounding environment, which may include any combination of ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surfaces(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7997785
    Abstract: A linear tube night light with changeable light patterns includes a light source selected from the group consisting of at leas one LED, strobe light, neon light, gradation light, black light, LED inside tube, high voltage discharge light, arc light, fluorescent light, EL wire, EL twisted light, EL panel light, and/or EL strips, with changeable light patterns being effected by automatic or manual control means to obtain light patterns such as chasing, random, fade in and fade out, pair flashing, scan, flashing, steady on, gradation neon effects, lighted length changing, color changing, sequential flashing, and any other combinations of conventional market available functions. The linear tube night light with changeable patterns further may incorporate a light sensor, sound sensor, or timer to get the predetermined light effects and duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20110090470
    Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use may be arranged as a plug-in wall outlet night light or a direct current that includes projection features to project an image, message, data, logo, and/or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface. The LED night light incorporates optics selected from an optics-lens, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating means, and/or hologram means to create the preferred image and project it to a desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu CHIEN
  • Patent number: 7909477
    Abstract: An LED night light includes a liquid optics medium arrangement that lets visible wavelength light beams pass through the liquid optics medium to a viewer. The liquid optics medium may include miniature floating objects made from textile, metal, plastic, porcelain, ceramic, dry flower, wood, plants, and/or potpourri in the shape of toys, stuffed animals, blow-molded units, seasonal items, dolls, etc. for a variety of gift, toy, sports, seasonal, or holiday applications. The night light may further incorporate a heater element to cause the liquid medium to flow and cause movement of the miniatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7874717
    Abstract: A night light design which allows for improved functionality over those heretofore available. The basic design is flexible enough to be adapted for either indoor or outdoor use, and for various brightness levels. Particularly for outdoor use, bulbs of up to 15 watts can be used, providing an increased illumination level. All designs preferably include a light sensing element and a control circuit, wherein the light turns itself on when the ambient lighting levels fall low enough. Also, several preferred embodiments include a variable control, wherein the brightness of the night light can be continuously varied between very dim and full brightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventor: Louisa Shaefer
  • Patent number: 7871192
    Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use, such as a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current (DC) operated night light, includes projection or image features to project or present an image, message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface, or an optics element surface. The optics means may include an optics-lens, slide, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating, or holographic element to create an image at a desired location. The night light may have an adjustable angle or distance between light source and optics-means, as well as other adjustable position, location, or orientation features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20100290254
    Abstract: An LED night-light includes a housing with a threaded, cylindrical opening having an interior surface adapted to receive a threaded end of a light bulb. First and second prongs are supported in parallel by the housing. The prongs have interior ends extending into an interior of the housing and exterior ends extending out of the housing such that the exterior ends are configured to engage an electrical outlet. A disk is received in and supported by a groove in the interior surface. A light-emitting diode (LED) is mounted on the disk. The night-light further includes a circuit board including an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED. The driver circuit energizes the LED when the first and second prongs are plugged into an electrical outlet connected to a power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: MARY ELLE FASHIONS
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Howard, Jim Riley, Matthew S. Smith
  • Patent number: 7832917
    Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use may be arranged as a plug-in wall outlet night light or a direct current that includes projection features to project an image, message, data, logo, and/or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface. The LED night light incorporates optics selected from an optics-lens, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating means, and/or hologram means to create the preferred image and project it to a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7832918
    Abstract: An LED night light has a laser or hologram optics-element and is suitable for night time or dark area use over an extended time period. The night light may be a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current(DC) operated night light having an image, message, or logo shown on the surface of the optics element. The LED night light parts that may include a housing member, optics-lens, openings, cut-outs, and/or plastic parts to create a preferred image. The night light can be designed with added features to enable adjustment of the angle, distance, position, or orientation of the LED(s) with respect to the optics-means to provide eye-catching light effects by varying the image size, dimensions, etc. The power source may be interchanged between an AC powered sealed-unit and a DC powered battery-pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20100277952
    Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use, such as a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current (DC) operated night light, includes projection or image features to project or present an image, message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface, or an optics element surface. The optics means may include an optics-lens, slide, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating, or holographic element to create an image at a desired location. The night light may have an adjustable angle or distance between light source and optics-means, as well as other adjustable position, location, or orientation features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu CHIEN
  • Patent number: 7810985
    Abstract: A multiple function night light includes at least one night light receptacle and a swivel or rotating prong as a basic unit which may further incorporate additional functions as desired to prevent the electric wall outlet receptacle from being occupied by just one single function night light. The night light includes a light source such as a gas filled light, neon or black tube, fluorescent tube, LED, OLED, EL, or OEL with appropriate circuit means to provide a predetermined light performance, duration, and timing for illumination. The swiveling or rotating prong offers universal installation to wall outlets. The additional functions may selected from fragrance, bluetooth device, insect repellant device, sensor device, infrared device, remote control device, power failure light, emergency light, or other electric device(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Taeng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7784992
    Abstract: An apparatus for a solar window nightlight includes at least one battery contained within a circuit housing. Solar panels are disposed on an outside surface of the circuit housing for charging the battery. Control circuitry connects the battery, the solar panels and LED lights to control operations of the LED lights and charging of the at least one battery. A photocell is connected to the control circuitry where when ambient light falls below a predetermined level, the control circuitry activates the LED lights. Translucent lenses include a bore hole in a base for receiving one of the LED lights and reflective material on outside edges. Suction cups retain the apparatus on a window surface where, during day light hours, there is sufficient ambient light to charge the battery and, during night hours, the translucent lenses illuminate a desired area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Ron Gustaveson
  • Patent number: 7758234
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light emitting wiring device for selectively illuminating a space. The device includes a housing including a plurality of wiring terminals configured to be connected to a source of electrical power. A circuit is disposed in the housing. The circuit is configured to provide an output signal in response to at least one external input signal. The device also includes an emission-detection assembly includes a lamp sub-assembly coupled to the at least one circuit. The lamp sub-assembly includes at least one light emitting element configured to emit light in response to the output signal. An ambient light sensor sub-assembly is coupled to the at least one circuit and includes an ambient light sensor and a sensor housing assembly. The ambient light sensor is configured to generate the at least one external input signal in response to an ambient light level in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Pass & Seymour, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Savicki, Jr., Jeffrey C. Richards, David A. Finlay, Sr., Gary Wilson
  • Patent number: 7712915
    Abstract: An emergency light includes a charging unit comprising a housing, a prong support rotatably secured to the housing, and a prong assembly fixedly secured to the prong support and being adapted to mate with a conventional electrical outlet; an illumination unit releasably disposed in the housing to be electrically connect to the charging unit; and a lamp indicator unit electrically connected to the charging unit and comprising a plurality of LEDs for indicating a charging state of the illumination unit. The rotation of the prong support, i.e., the prong assembly, is 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 270 degrees. The illumination unit can be used as a flashlight after removing from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventor: Yi-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7665881
    Abstract: A device used in conjunction with a grave marker or headstone for illuminating a grave site during the night. An enclosure unit is directly affixed to the grave marker or provided in a stand alone unit associated with the grave marker. The enclosure also includes audio material, such as an obituary which can be played by depressing or engaging a switch associated with the enclosure. Both the illumination device as well as the audio material are powered by a rechargeable battery connected to a solar panel provided directly on the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Phillip Russell Elam
  • Publication number: 20100033990
    Abstract: A multiple function LED night light with air-freshener consist of (a) LED display unit with light-medium properties to allow the LED(s) located on LED input-ends to make majority of LED light beams travel within the said LED display and the brightness be seen from viewer from LCD display all surface. The LED display unit has preferable configuration and thickness and well assembly with said night light assembly to make the good value appearance. Incorporate with housing means to form a slot, space, room to allow the air-freshener, LED display, sealed-unit and all related electric components including heat element or fan device are dispose within the said night light housing to make said night light with air-freshener and LED display with optional added more functions on the current invention's night light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7632004
    Abstract: An LED night light having more than one optics means includes a first optics elements to change a narrow-viewing angle of the LED's spot-light beams into a wider-viewing angle for area illumination, and a second optics device to help enhance the appearance and value of the LED night light without taking up excess space. Other functions and devices such as an outlet adaptor, motion sensor, PIR sensor, air freshener, second light, bug repellent, sonic repellent, time piece or any combination of such functions or features may easily be added to increase the utility of the said LED night light while reducing electric power consumption and saving money for consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20090284960
    Abstract: The LED projection night light for night time or dark area use including plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current operated night light with projection features to project the image, message, data, logo, time on ceiling, walls, floor, desired surface. The said LED night light incorporated with optics means may selected from group combination from optics-lens, slides, openings, cut-outs, transparent material piece, translucent material piece, telescope assembly, housing-member, slide-film, slide-disc, elastic-member, tilt-means, rotating-means, adjust-means, roller-means, mechanic-means, extend-means, convex lens, concave lens, with precision optics calculation and optics design to make the said desire image, message, data, logo, time project to ceiling, walls, floor, or desired surface to be seen by viewer. The LED light has interchangeable power source arrangement for AC powered sealed-unit or DC powered battery-pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7611253
    Abstract: A multiple function LED night light with air-freshener includes an LED display unit with light-medium properties to allow light beams from LED(s) located at LED input-ends of the display unit to travel within the light-medium and be uniformly emitted through a surface of the display for even brightness without hot spots. A housing of the night light includes a slot, space, room to allow an air-freshener, an LED display, a sealed-unit and all related electric components including a heat element or fan device to be disposed within the night light housing to provide multiple functions in addition to those of a conventional night light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Publication number: 20090225568
    Abstract: A light device includes a body having a light source and electrical contacts that plug into a first electrical outlet of a duplex receptacle and receive power therefrom. An outlet cover mounted for pivotal motion with respect to the body about at a pivot axis, which is substantially proximate to a region between the first outlet and a second outlet of the receptacle. The outlet cover pivots away from the body and towards the duplex receptacle to inhibit access to the second electrical outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Spartano, Kurt Matthew Richars, John D. Crawford, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7568829
    Abstract: A poly night light is made of an un-saturated polyester resin (UPR) compound to provide the night light with a certain degree of softness and cushioning to meet quality tests. The poly night light has a molded-in clip that allows the display unit to fit into a lamp holder's connector for solid installation. The lamp holder can be for an incandescent bulb, neon bulb, LED(s), organic electro-luminescent element(s), or other conventional lighting elements. The poly display unit may have a three-dimensional design, shape, curvature, and/or configuration for an eye-catching, valuable appearance and further may be painted by hand or spray paint to make it more elegant than any other currently-marketed night light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7553062
    Abstract: A light device includes a body having a light source and electrical contacts that plug into a first electrical outlet of a duplex receptacle and receive power therefrom. An outlet cover mounted for pivotal motion with respect to the body about at a pivot axis, which is substantially proximate to a region between the first outlet and a second outlet of the receptacle. The outlet cover pivots away from the body and towards the duplex receptacle to inhibit access to the second electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Spartano, Kurt Matthew Richars, John D. Crawford, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7549785
    Abstract: Disclosed is a night lighting system retrofittable with existing wall switches for illuminating an area around the wall switches. The night lighting system comprises: a wall plate having at least one switch receiving slot capable of receiving a switch, at least one lens assembly disposed on the wall plate, a printed circuit board having at least one light emitting diode and interface wires electrically connecting the night lighting system to a power switch. The lens assembly has a chamber protruding from a back surface of the wall plate, and a lens covering a front end of the chamber. The chamber is capable of receiving at least a portion of the light emitting diode, such that, light from the light emitting diode passes though the lens to illuminate an area around the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Inventor: Michael J Faunce
  • Patent number: 7547131
    Abstract: The present invention is a low power and low heat dissipating, low illumination system that is based in an electrical box cover plate, preferably in a light switch cover plate. It allows for the maintenance of an electrical bleed current through the fluorescent light controlled by that light switch so as to keep a minimal thermal differential between the unlit and lit light. The light switch cover plate has a series of imbedded LEDs that illuminate an area all around the light switch. The unit is retrofittable on conventional light switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Joseph Faunce
  • Patent number: 7494260
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20080304289
    Abstract: The LED night light with more than one optics means incorporate with 1st optic means to change narrow-viewing angle LED's spot-light beams into a wider-viewing angle surface light performance with 2nd optic means help to make the said LED night light become nice photometric and value unit. Adding with other functions device which may selected from outlet adaptor, motion sensor, PIR sensor, air freshener, 2nd light, bug repellent, sonic repellent, time piece or the any combination from market available devices can make the said LED night light have more practically functions to save the electric power consumption and save money for consumers. The co-pending filing also cover these multiple functions with LED night light too.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7455444
    Abstract: A multiple light source night light incorporates at least two sets of light sources to offer perfect illumination for decorative lighting and also for providing area illumination via openings, windows, holes, cut-outs, and/or light-transmitting areas of the housing. The multiple light source sets may include LED or EL elements (including sheet, wire, or tube type elements), neon bulbs or tubes, or the like. In addition, the night light may incorporate an air freshener, fan, mechanical device, O3 generator, potpourri, deodorizer elements, fragrance elements, oil, chemical compounds, sensors, heat elements, and/or switch devices to provide additional functions when the prongs are connected with a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7429118
    Abstract: The invention is a fluorescent lamp with integrated night light, removable power cord, and battery backup that provides emergency lighting during A/C power failure. The battery backup consists of a removable tray that stores a plurality of batteries. The fluorescent lamp is designed to appear like a traditional table lamp. A plurality of switches adorns the lower base of the lamp and provides flexibility to the various functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventor: Nathan Borowiak
  • Patent number: 7419294
    Abstract: A night lamp includes a main body and a light distribution unit, which allows the passage of light and is fitted onto the main body. The thickness of the light distribution unit gradually increases from the bottom to the top. The light distribution unit has an arcuate front surface. A sunken design is provided in the front surface of the light distribution unit and the thickness of the sunken design gradually increases from the bottom to the top. A plurality of light refractive pieces are provided on the front surface and periphery of the sunken design. When light is generated by the light generating units, light may be evenly distributed in the light distribution unit and hence the light distribution unit may deliver evenly distributed light so that light may reach a broader range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Inventor: Li-Chun Lai
  • Publication number: 20080137378
    Abstract: A night lamp includes a main body and a light distribution unit, which allows the passage of light and is fitted onto the main body. The thickness of the light distribution unit gradually increases from the bottom to the top. The light distribution unit has an arcuate front surface. A sunken design is provided in the front surface of the light distribution unit and the thickness of the sunken design gradually increases from the bottom to the top. A plurality of light refractive pieces are provided on the front surface and periphery of the sunken design. When light is generated by the light generating units, light may be evenly distributed in the light distribution unit and hence the light distribution unit may deliver evenly distributed light so that light may reach a broader range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Li-Chun Lai
  • Patent number: 7377802
    Abstract: A plug and/or a plug and cord connector set that includes integrated circuitry for use with decorative lighting products such as Christmas lights and rope lights. The integrated circuitry included in the plug and/or plug and cord connector combination can serve to reduce or limit current, provide full-wave AC to DC rectification, provide overload protection, reduce voltage, protect against voltage spikes, add blinking or flashing functions, or any combination thereof. An optional intermediate circuit is included for the manufacture of light strings employing multiple series connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Fiber Optic Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen
  • Patent number: 7350943
    Abstract: A lamp having at least a portion of a body formed of translucent material defining a hollow chamber within which a low light level light bulb is housed. A portion of the body is removable to provide easy access to the light bulb for removal and changing when required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Lamps Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis K. Swanson
  • Patent number: 7318659
    Abstract: A replacement device for a light bulb includes a translucent shell and a base. The base supports a plurality of LEDs positioned so as to emit a light show through the shell. The base is configured to be received in a conventional light socket. The base also includes a compartment for receiving and securing a replaceable volatile active cartridge and a heater for enabling the device to effectively emit an active ingredient from the cartridge when the cartridge is secured in the compartment. A white light source is also provided in the shell as a source of illumination. The device can be used as a white light source, for displaying a colored light show and for volatile active emission. The volatile active may be emitted continuously when the device is used as either a white light source or for purposes of displaying a colored light show. Thus, a single device is used as a replacement for a conventional light bulb and is a combination white light source/colored light show source/volatile active source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott W. Demarest, Simon M. Conway, Matthew Abbondanzio, Darren K Robling, Scott D. Walter, Jose Porchia, Jeffrey J. Wolf
  • Patent number: 7267460
    Abstract: A night light appliance that when plugged into a standard wall electrical outlet provides a means to direct many beams of light to specific places in the room. Extending from the appliance body are bendable arms with bright light emitting diodes mounted at the end of each arm. The plastic body of each light emitting diode contains a lens that forms the light into a narrow beam. This night light is particularly suitable to a conventional bathroom where an electrical outlet is normally found high on the wall and near the sink. Unlike conventional night lights that illuminate the area near the outlet, these light beams can be directed to appropriate places like the doorway, sink, and toilet. It is also useful in a hallway by directing light beams down the length of the hall rather than lighting the area around the electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Lefferson
  • Patent number: 7255471
    Abstract: A night light having a lamp socket for holding a lamp and a lamp shade around the lamp such that when the lamp shade is removed from the lamp socket, power to the lamp is automatically interrupted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Diorio, Jenkin P. Hua, Eddie A. Ling, Anthony Vallone
  • Patent number: 7232251
    Abstract: A night light with fiber optics has a main object and a fiber optics arrangement to let visible wavelength light beams be seen by a viewer after passing through the fiber optics. The main object material can be selected from textile, metal, plastic, porcelain, ceramic, or viscous-mud related items, wooden toys, stuffed toys, blow-mold unit, seasonal items, dolls, porcelain units, ceramic units, poly resin units, as well as a sporting related unit, painting unit, poster unit, sign unit, photo unit, angel unit, artificial related unit, animal unit, flower unit or other conventional units in a variety of gift, toy, sports, seasonal, holiday applications to make the night light exhibit more attractive light effects than the original main objects. The night light may incorporate a switch that provides selected preferred light functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Patent number: 7186016
    Abstract: A LED-type wall lamp with decorative liquid consists of a transparent container for liquid on top and a base on bottom. The transparent container for liquid is used to accommodate various kinds of decorative liquid for displaying. Plug pins are disposed on the base projecting outwards so as to connect with an electric socket while a circuit board and a plurality of LED lights with different colors are disposed inside the base. The light emitted from LED lights illuminates toward the bottom of the transparent container for liquid. By the transparent container for liquid, the decorative liquid, and light from LED lights, the present invention has bright and colorful visual effect as well as effects of electricity saving, higher safety and decoration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Inventor: Chzh-Lin Jao