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Illuminated Door Assembly for an Electrical Outlet Cover

  • US 20130058073A1
  • Filed: 09/02/2011
  • Published: 03/07/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An illuminated door assembly for an electrical outlet, comprising:

  • a panel having a front side, a rear side and a through opening extending from said front side to said rear side thereof that is registered with an electrical receptacle of an electrical outlet with which said assembly is used in connection with, said opening of a sufficient size to permit access to said electrical receptacle permit the plugging of an electrical cord with said electrical receptacle;

    a door panel hingedly attached to said panel for rotation between a closed position wherein said through opening is covered and an open position wherein said through opening uncovered and is accessible;

    a light source carried by said panel;

    said panel and said door each including clear faces through which light emitted by said light source is transmitted and projected outwardly from said panel; and

    electrical prongs pivotally connected to said panel for rotation between retracted and extended positions, said male electrical prongs operatively connected to said light source for providing electrical power to said light source when said electrical prongs are received by an electrical receptacle of said electrical outlet with which said assembly is used in connection with.

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