Multiple functions wall cover plate has built-in USB and light means

• US 10,505,326 B2
• Filed: 08/04/2015
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Breval, Elmito
• Application Number:
  US14/817,675
• Publication Number:
  US 20150340826A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,589 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/111 Sensor means, e.g. motion, brightness, scent, contaminant sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/12 Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/133 Replaceable cartridges, refills
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/665 with built-in electronic circuit H01R13/70, H01R13/719 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7175 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/73 Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/76 with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 27/02 for simultaneous co-operation with two or more dissimilar counterparts
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/14 Fastening of cover or lid to box
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/18 providing line outlets

Abstract

A multiple function wall cover plate has a built-in USB charger and light connected by prongs to an existing wall outlet'"'"'s inner receptacle to supply AC power source to the multiple function wall cover'"'"'s circuit(s) and drive each circuit to carry out predetermined functions. The wall outlet may also have functions in addition to the USB charging and light functions. A movable piece may be provided to adapt the wall outlet to inner receptacles having oval-shaped and rectangular-shaped outlets.

Claims

1. A multiple-function plug-in LED light, comprising:

at least one LED for illumination visible on an optics lens or for status indication;

at least one USB charger port for charging another product;

at least one front cover and a back base assembled together, wherein;

at least one prong supplies AC current to built-in AC-to-DC circuit and supplies a DC current to the at least one USB charger port and to at least one LED,

the at least one USB charger port receives a USB plug arranged to deliver electrical current through a USB wire to said another product,

the plug-in LED light further includes at least one of a sensor, switch, CDS, photosensor, motion sensor, power fail sensor, Bluetooth connector, remote control device, brightness or color changing control circuit, and integrated circuit.

2. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a movable piece adapted to enable the plug-in LED light to fit more than one type of plug-receiving wall receptacle.

3. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a wire arrangement structure for arranging and storing a wire connected to an AC outlet and at least one separate wire connected between the at least one USB charger port and the at least one external electric or digital data device.

4. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED plug-in light includes LEDs having different colors to provide color changing or color selecting lighting effects.

5. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED plug-in light includes LEDs having different colors to indicate different charging status.

6. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 5, wherein said plug-in LED light has multiple USB ports supplied with said DC output current, and said DC output current is selected from 1.0 Amp, 2.1 Amp, 2.4 Amp, 3.1 Amp, 3.4 Amp, 4.2 Amp, 4.4 Amp, and more than 4.4 Amp.

7. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein an electrical conductor, said AC-to-DC circuit, and/or a DC-to-DC circuit connected to said at least one prong supplies power to said at least one USB charger port, an LED circuit, and/or an additional function-providing device.

8. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a movable piece having an oval shaped opening and at least one screw hole opening for adapting the LED plug-in light to at least one electrical receptacle having an oval shape, wherein the movable piece is removed from the wall cover plate to fit an electrical receptacle having a rectangular shape.

9. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LED plug-in light has at least one additional function-providing device installed within the LED plug-in light, said additional function-providing device including at least one of an (1) additional electrical outlet, (2) electrical device, (3) second color LED, (4) power fail light device, (5) illumination device, (6) WiFi device, (7) Internet device, (8) wireless router, (9) timepiece, (10) motion sensor, (11) remote control, (12) Bluetooth device, (13) video camera, (14) recording device, (15) digital data storage device, (16) power supply device, (17) memory device, (18) energy saving device, and (19) battery power bank device.

10. A multiple-function plug-in LED light, comprising:

at least one LED light source;

at least one prong arranged to be inserted into an AC wall outlet and supply power to an LED light source to (a) emit light through top, bottom, front or side walls or edges of the LED plug-in light, or (b) show a charging status;

an AC-to-DC circuit that supplies a desired DC current to at least one USB port and the at least one LED light source,

wherein the at least one USB port is arranged to receive a USB plug of an USB wire set to deliver electric current to at least one external electric or digital data device.

11. A multiple-function plug-in LED light as claimed in claim 10, further comprising an additional electrical device selected from a:

a. fragrance dispenser;

b. lighting device;

c. insect repelling device;

d. timepiece;

e. motion sensor;

f. infrared sensor;

g. Bluetooth electrical device controller;

h. WiFi device, router, or Internet device;

i. video or audio device;

j. wire arrangement device;

k. a power fail light device;

l. a power bank device; and

m. a color changing, color selection, function selection, or brightness selection device.

12. An LED USB wall cover plate, comprising:

at least one front cover and a back base assembled to form a housing of the USB wall cover plate, said USB wall cover plate having a shape corresponding to that of an existing wall plate,

wherein the USB cover plate is fastened to an inner wall electrical receptacle by prongs extending through the back base, and includes a movable piece, said inner wall electrical receptacle having at least one AC outlet;

at least one prong of the wall cover plate arranged to be inserted into the AC outlet to supply power to at least one AC-to-DC circuit and at least one LED light source installed within the USB wall cover plate to offer illumination or a charging status indicator light, wherein the USB wall cover plate further includes at least one additional built-in device selected from;

a. a motion or photo sensor;

b. a power fail device;

c. a color or brightness selection or adjustment device;

d. a power bank to charge other products while unplugged from a wall outlet;

e. a switch;

f. a wireless connection or controller device;

g. an infrared or radio frequency remote control circuit;

h. a Bluetooth, Z-way, ZigBee, WiFi, or Internet connection device;

i. downloaded app software; and

j. a moveable piece that is added-on the wall cover plate to fit oval or rectangular receptacles.