IP Library Granted Patent US 12,347,979
Granted Patent B2
US 12,347,979 · App. 18/893,494 · Granted Jul 1, 2025

Rechargeable USB electrical outlet with integrated lighting with connectivity

Inventors: Michael O'Reilly (Dallas, TX); Donnye Winship (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: O'REILLY WINSHIP, LLC
H01R13/7175F21S8/035F21S9/022H01R13/701H01R13/713H01R31/065H02J7/0042H02J7/0045H02J7/0068H05B45/30F21Y2115/10H01R24/68H01R27/02H02J7/345H05B45/37H05B45/395
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Patent No.
US 12,347,979
App. No.
18/893,494
Granted
Jul 1, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrical outlet device and system for providing light and power during the night or during a power failure. The device and system include rechargeable energy storage devices that can be utilized to provide power to the outlet(s) and the light sources. The device and system can have two sections, a main and a removable section both having their own energy storage devices and light sources. The removeable section may connected with a computing device that can interface with a wireless module to transmit/receive data packets wirelessly.

Claims (38)

1. An network access point comprising:

(a) a main body and at least one removable section removably coupled to the main body;

(b) at least one energy storage device housed within the at least one removable section and electrically coupled to the main body,

(c) a first light source located on the main body;

(d) a second light source located on the at least one removable section;

(e) a sensor associated with the main body and configured to activate the first light source through a control circuit;

(f) a first switch coupled to the control circuit to control an operational mode of the control circuit;

(g) at least one USB outlet with an opening defined in at least one of the main body and the at least one removable section;

(h) at least one computing device associated with at least one of the main body and the at least one removable section; and

(i) a wireless communications network module in communication with the at least one computing device.

2. The network access point of claim 1 , further comprising at least one circuit breaker in electrical communication with at least one of the main body and the at least one removable section, and configured to receive electrical power from a power source.

3. The network access point of claim 1 , further comprising at least one electrical plug on the main body and configured to receive electrical power from a power source.

4. The network access point of claim 1 , wherein the at least one USB outlet is electrically coupled to the at least one energy storage device.

5. The network access point of claim 1 , wherein the at least one energy storage device comprises a battery.

6. The network access point of claim 1 , further comprising a modem housed within the main body and in communication with the wireless communications network module.

7. The network access point of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a photo resistor.

8. The network access point of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a photodiode.

9. The network access point of claim 1 , further comprising a second switch controlling an output of the first light source or the second light source.

10. An electric device, comprising:

(a) an enclosure having a main body and at least one removable section;

(b) at least one energy storage device for storing energy received from a power source;

(c) a first light source providing light from the main body;

(d) a second light source electrically coupled to the at least one energy storage device and providing light from the at least one removable section;

(e) a sensor in communication with a control circuit which provides a control signal based on an environmental condition detected by the sensor;

(f) a first switch electrically coupled to the control circuit and controlling at least one operational mode of the control circuit;

(g) at least one USB outlet electrically coupled to both the at least one energy storage device and the power source;

(h) at least one computing device associated with the at least one removable section; and

(i) a wireless communications network module in communication with the at least one computing device.

11. The electric device of claim 10 , further comprising a second switch controlling an output of the first light source or the second light source.

12. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the electrical device is a network access point or modem.

13. The electric device of claim 10 , further comprising an electrical plug to electrically couple the electrical device with the power source.

14. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the electrical device is a portable speaker.

15. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the first light source is selectively coupled to the at least one energy storage device.

16. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one removable section further comprises a USB removable section having an energy storage device.

17. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one removable section further comprises a removable light section having an energy storage device.

18. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one energy storage device comprises a battery.

19. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the electrical device further comprises at least one speaker.

20. The electric device of claim 10 , wherein the sensor is a photodiode or photo resistor.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2025
From: O'REILLY, MICHAEL; WINSHIP, DONNYE
To: O'REILLY WINSHIP, LLC
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Continuity (13)
Continuation 17886933 · Aug 12, 2022
Continuation 17094644 · Nov 10, 2020
Continuation 17069664 · Oct 13, 2020
Continuation In Part 17069664 · Oct 13, 2020
Continuation In Part 16834803 · Mar 30, 2020
Continuation 16665887 · Oct 28, 2019
Continuation 16381822 · Apr 11, 2019
Continuation 16138364 · Sep 21, 2018
Continuation In Part 15984005 · May 18, 2018
Continuation In Part 15984005 · May 18, 2018
Provisional Application 62673630 · May 18, 2018
Provisional Application 62561308 · Sep 21, 2017
Related Publication 20250015546A1 · Jan 9, 2025
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