EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHT SYSTEM

• US 20160063824A1
• Filed: 07/30/2015
• Published: 03/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Fiore, Paul
• Original Assignee: Fiore, Paul
• Inventors: Fiore, Paul
• Application Number:
  US14/813,823
• Publication Number:
  US 20160063824A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light

Abstract

A light flashing system is provided that fits over an existing conventional light switch in order to convert the conventional light switch into a remotely controlled light switch providing repeated, flashing, operation of an associated light. Manual operation is also a possible. The system provides emergency flashing operation of a residence external light through remote initiation of a user.

Claims

1. A control device for a wall-mounted electrical light switch having a mechanical actuator with on and off positions, the control device comprising:

a housing configured to be mounted over and covering a light switch having a mechanical actuator;

a switching system and a communication system, both contained in the housing;

the switching system configured to engage the actuator and move the actuator into, alternatively, the on and off positions;

the communication system configured to communicate with a remote control device; and

a power supply within the housing and connected to the communication system and switching system;

such that,

the communication system may receive a signal from a remote control device and thereby actuate the switching system such that the switching system actuates the light switch between the on and off positions.

2. A device according to claim 1 wherein:

the switching system moves actuator alternately in a up and in a down direction.

3. A device according to claim 1 and further comprising:

a remote control device configured to communicate with the communication system.

4. A control device for a wall-mounted electrical light switch having a mechanical actuator with on and off positions, the control device comprising:

a switching system configured to engage the actuator and enabling moving the actuator into, alternatively, the on and off positions;

a communication system configured to communicate with a remote control device; and

a power supply within the housing and connected to the communication system and switching system;

the switch system, communication system and power system configured to be secured to a building wall while engaging the actuator, such that;

the communication system may receive a signal from a remote control device and thereby actuate the switching system such that the switching system actuates the light switch between the on and off positions.

5. A method of controlling a wall-mounted light switch with a mechanical actuator, comprising:

securing a switching system to a wall surface and covering a wall-mounted switch;

engaging a mechanical actuator of the switch;

receiving a control signal from a remote location;

causing the switching system to move the mechanical actuator, alternately, into on and off positions.