Portable and mountable light bulb and fixture

• US 20070291477A1
• Filed: 06/15/2007
• Published: 12/20/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Telebrands Corporation
• Original Assignee: Telebrands Corporation
• Inventors: Khubani, Ajit
• Application Number:
  US11/818,848
• Publication Number:
  US 20070291477A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/191
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/00 Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/02 Wall, ceiling, or floor bases; Fixing pendants or arms to the bases F21V21/08 takes precedence; bases for movable standing lamps F21V21/06

Abstract

A light assembly includes a portable lamp unit that functions alone as a light source or may be combined with a base unit for permanent or temporary attachment to a surface. The lamp unit has a light transmitting means, a power source, and an operating means that together provide a portable light source. When associated with the base unit, the lamp unit becomes removably retained in the base unit, providing for use of the lamp unit at a fixed location, while remaining easily removable for portable use.

Claims

1. A light assembly comprising:

a portable lamp unit having a light transmitting means, a power source, and an operating means for activating the power source, wherein the light transmitting means has at least one light source; and

a base unit having a retaining means to releasably hold the lamp unit and a fastening means to attach the base unit to a surface.

2. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the retaining means allows for the lamp unit to be slid into and out of the retaining means without locking.

3. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the retaining means is selected from the group consisting of at least one of a sleeve, a hook and loop fastener, a clip, a socket, a cavity, and a groove.

4. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastening means is selected from the group consisting of at least one of an adhesive, a screw, a nail, a bolt, and a dowel.

5. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the base unit is attached to the surface.

6. The light assembly of claim 4, wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of a wall, ceiling, shelf, and door.

7. The light assembly of claim 1, further comprising a light permeable shell for enclosing at least a portion of the lamp unit.

8. The light assembly of claim 7, wherein the light permeable shell has a connector for connecting to the lamp unit.

9. The light assembly of claim 8, wherein the connector is a screw-type connector.

10. The light assembly of claim 8, wherein the connector is a snap-type connector.

11. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the power source is at least one battery.

12. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the operating means further comprises an actuator connected to the power source and selected from the group consisting of at least one of a string, a button, a slide switch, and a sensor.

13. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the base unit is temporarily attached to the surface.

14. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the base unit is permanently attached to the surface.

15. The light assembly of claim 1, wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of at least one of an incandescent light, a halogen light, a fluorescent light, a high intensity discharge lamp, a light emitting diode, and a laser.

17. A method of using the light assembly of claim 1 comprising the steps of:

mounting the base unit onto a surface;

sliding the lamp unit into the base unit; and

using the operating means to activate the power source.

18. The method as in claim 17 further comprising the steps of:

sliding the lamp unit out of the base unit; and

transporting the lamp unit.

16. A light assembly comprising:

a portable lamp unit having a light transmitting means, a power source, and an operating means; and

a base unit having a retaining means to releasably hold the lamp unit and a fastening means to attach the base unit to a surface.