Removable Emergency Light

• US 20080198587A1
• Filed: 02/20/2007
• Published: 08/21/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mark Leslie Warhurst
• Original Assignee: Mark Leslie Warhurst
• Inventors: Warhurst, Mark Leslie
• Granted Patent: US 7,708,425 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/183
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/085 Pocket lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices

Abstract

A removable emergency light that can be removed from the wall and used as a flashlight. The light is hard wired into a standard power supply and will turn on during a power failure. When the power supply is functioning, batteries in the light are charged. The removable emergency light provides a light source that can be easily located during a power failure, removed and used in multiple locations as desired. The removable emergency light is sized to fit in a standard gang box and can be used with any standard electrical plan.

Claims

7. A removable emergency light comprising:

(a) a portable light having a plurality of sides;

(b) the portable light having a first means to allow a current to flow through the portable light.

(c) a casing with multiple sides, with an opening on one side, the casing sized so the portable light fits completely inside and that the casing fits completely inside a 22.5 cubic inch, single gang electrical box, the opening sized so that the portable light can be removed from the casing through the opening;

(d) the casing having a second means for passing a current into the portable light;

(e) the portable light having a power source;

(f) the portable light having a third means that toggles the light on and off; and

(g) the portable light having a fourth means that causes the light to go on during a power failure of the electrical system.

1. A removable emergency light comprising:

(a) a portable light having a plurality of sides, the light having a clear lens on a front side through which light shines;

(b) the portable light having electrical contacts which allow a current to flow through the portable light.

(c) a casing with multiple sides, with an opening on one side, the casing sized so the portable light fits completely inside and so that the casing fits completely into a 22.5 cubic inch, single gang electrical box, the opening sized so that the portable light can be removed from the casing through the opening;

(d) the casing having a first set of electrical contact points which contact the electrical contacts on the portable light;

(e) the casing having a second set of contact points connected to an electrical system and the first set of contact points;

(f) the portable light having a battery power source;

(g) the portable light having a switch that toggles the light on and off when the portable light is removed from the casing; and

(h) the portable light having a circuit panel that causes the light to go on during a power failure of the electrical system.

2. The removable emergency light in claim 1, wherein said portable light has a first side and a second side with a groove.

3. The removable emergency light in claim 2, wherein said casing has a first side and a second side with a flange that match said grooves.

4. The removable emergency light in claim 1, wherein said portable light can be removed from said casing by activating a locking spring.

5. The removable emergency light in claim 1, wherein said circuit panel is bent at a ninety degree angle.

6. The removable emergency light in claim 1, wherein said circuit panel has a light that indicates when the battery power source is charging.

8. The removable emergency light in claim 7, wherein said casing has a fifth means to secure the portable light in the casing.

9. The removable emergency light in claim 7, wherein said portable light has a means for allowing the portable light to be removed from the casing.

9-1. The removable emergency light in claim 7, wherein said portable light has a means for indicating when the power source is charging.

10. A method for using a portable light comprising the following steps:

(a) placing the portable light in a 22.5 cubic inch, single gang electrical box;

(b) connecting the portable light to an electrical power source;

(b) allowing the power source to charge one or more batteries in the light;

(c) a failure of the power source causing the portable light to turn on; and

(c) removing the portable light from the electrical gang box to use in different locations.