IP Library Granted Patent US 6,926,426
Granted Patent B2
US 6,926,426 · App. 10/680,244 · Granted Aug 9, 2005

Cordless LED light driving wall module and night light

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Patent No.
US 6,926,426
App. No.
10/680,244
Granted
Aug 9, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A novel lighting system utilizing low power consumption LEDs to provide safe, economical and decorative lighting. In a first embodiment, and acrylic candle body having a 45 degree reflector is mounted on top of a LED source to direct light along the body of the light and outwardly as directed by the reflector. The acrylic body can be rotated to point the reflected light in the desired direction. In a second embodiment, the acrylic candle and reflector are replaced by fiber optic ports and a light driver for connecting fiber optic strands that can be side lighting or end lighting to provide lighting at points distant from the light source. In a third embodiment, the fiber optic strand in run in parallel inside or outside a transparent liquid conduit such as a modified garden hose, a beverage dispenser, or a kitchen faucet to light the conduit and or the spray of the hose in a single or multiple colors.

Claims (15)

1. A nightlight for electrically connecting to and suspending from an electrical wall outlet having a pair of electrical sockets, said nightlight comprising:

a base having at least a pair of electrical plugs for electrically connecting to the electrical wall outlet pair of electrical sockets;

said base having a step down circuit electrically connected to said electrical plugs for receive electricity from said wall socket and stepping down said AC power to a lower range;

a converter electrically connected to said step down circuit for converting said AC power to DC power;

at least one Light Emitting Diode (“L.E.D.”) powered by said converter;

an acrylic body connected to said base for receiving light from said at least one L.E.D.;

said acrylic body having a longitudinal axis and defining at least one hollow chamber therein bounded by at least one reflector; and

a rotating cap on said acrylic body having a reflector angled within the range of 30-60 degrees from the longitudinal axis of said acrylic body for reflecting light from said at least one LED outwardly from said acrylic body.

2. The nightlight of claim 1 , wherein said DC voltage is in the range of 2.0 to 4.0 Volts.

3. The nightlight of claim 1 , where in said rotating cap is selectively removal to expose said hollow chamber.

4. The nightlight of claim 1 , wherein said hollow chamber is surrounded on all sides by a plurality of reflectors.

5. The nightlight of claim 4 , wherein said reflectors are white.

6. The nightlight of claim 1 , wherein said at least one L.E.D. is a colored L.E.D.

7. The nightlight of claim 1 , wherein said at least one L.E.D. is a multi-color L.E.D.

8. The nightlight of claim 1 , wherein said nightlight is cantilevered from said electrical outlet by said electrical plugs.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2017
From: ROBERTSON, JONAS
To: PLASTICS INVENTIONS & PATENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043402/0366 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2017
From: CURRIE, ROBERT
To: PLASTICS INVENTIONS & PATENTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 043402/0764 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 6041682400 · Oct 8, 2002
Provisional Application 6041826400 · Oct 15, 2002
Provisional Application 6041856700 · Oct 16, 2002
Related Publication 20040160769A1 · Aug 19, 2004