Lamp with personal audio player interface and speaker system
First Claim
1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
- a support housing a speaker, the support having at least a mount surface and a docking structure for receiving a media device;
connecting means for electrically coupling an audio output of the media device to the speaker;
a neck having a first portion coupled to the support mount surface and a second portion remote from the first portion;
a terminal housing affixed to the second portion of the neck;
a bulb socket including a seat portion attached to the terminal housing, and a shell portion shaped to receive a base of a light bulb; and
a power cord coupled to the bulb socket and to an electrical plug.
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Abstract
A desk lamp includes a docking station for media devices. The lamp has a support that houses a speaker and a docking structure for receiving the media device. An electrical connector and associated cable connect an output of the media player to the speaker. The desk lamp further includes a neck for coupling a terminal housing to the support. A bulb socket is attached to the terminal housing to receive a light bulb. A power cord electrically couples the bulb socket to a battery compartment or to an electrical plug. The lamp may in addition include a transformer and a charging circuit that are electrically coupled to contacts in the docking structure for providing power to the media device. Alternatively, the lamp may include a second socket at an exterior surface of the support for connecting to a media device compatible cable to receive power.
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34 Claims
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1. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a support housing a speaker, the support having at least a mount surface and a docking structure for receiving a media device;
connecting means for electrically coupling an audio output of the media device to the speaker;
a neck having a first portion coupled to the support mount surface and a second portion remote from the first portion;
a terminal housing affixed to the second portion of the neck;
a bulb socket including a seat portion attached to the terminal housing, and a shell portion shaped to receive a base of a light bulb; and
a power cord coupled to the bulb socket and to an electrical plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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