Mountable and Retractable Lighting System

• US 20160131348A1
• Filed: 11/10/2015
• Published: 05/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Larry R. Hutchison, Todd M. Rima
• Original Assignee: Larry R. Hutchison, Todd M. Rima
• Inventors: Rima, Todd M., Hutchison, Larry R.
• Application Number:
  US14/937,534
• Publication Number:
  US 20160131348A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/15 specially adapted for power operation, e.g. by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/36 Hoisting or lowering devices, e.g. for maintenance
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/004 mounted on the exterior of houses or other buildings to illuminate parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An adjustable lighting system for installation on the side walls of a building. The lighting system includes a motor and gears that lower lights when the system is activated and retract them when deactivated, thereby keeping the system hidden from view when not in use. The device is controlled by a mobile application which lowers the lighting units, adjusts the brightness of the lights, and can manipulate the lighting color patterns and designs. Additionally, the device can include speakers and the necessary circuitry in order to play audio.

Claims

1. ) An adjustable lighting system, comprising:

a housing;

a member disposed inside the housing;

a light socket disposed on the member and operably connected to a power supply;

a motor mounted to the housing;

a mechanical apparatus operably connected to the motor;

a logic operably connected to the motor, the logic configured to activate the motor and thereby control the extension and retraction of the member via the mechanical apparatus;

a transceiver in communication with the logic, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive instructions from a device and relay the instructions to the logic.

2. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, where the mechanical apparatus comprises:

a first gear operably connected to the motor;

a second gear engaged with the first gear, wherein the first gear and the second gear are configured to adjust the position of the member when the motor is activated;

3. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, wherein the housing is further configured to be mounted onto a surface of a structure.

4. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, wherein the logic is configured to control the brightness of a light bulb attached to the member through the light socket.

5. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, wherein the logic is configured to control the color of a light bulb attached to the member through the light socket.

6. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, further comprising an audio speaker operably connected to the logic, wherein the logic is configured to play audio from an audio source through the speaker.

7. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an exterior portion configured to conceal the member when the member is in a retracted position.

8. ) An adjustable lighting system, comprising:

a housing;

a member disposed inside the housing;

a light emitting diode disposed on the member and operably connected to a power supply;

a motor mounted to the housing;

a first gear operably connected to the motor;

a second gear engaged with the first gear, wherein the first gear and the second gear are configured to adjust the position of the member when the motor is activated;

a logic operably connected to the motor, the logic configured to activate the motor and thereby control the extension and retraction of the member;

a transceiver in communication with the logic, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive instructions from a device and relay the instructions to the logic.

9. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, where the mechanical apparatus comprises:

a first gear operably connected to the motor;

a second gear engaged with the first gear, wherein the first gear and the second gear are configured to adjust the position of the member when the motor is activated;

10. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, wherein the housing is further configured to be mounted onto a surface of a structure.

11. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, wherein the logic is configured to control the brightness of the light emitting diode attached to the member.

12. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, wherein the logic is configured to control the color of the light emitting diode attached to the member.

13. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, further comprising an audio speaker operably connected to the logic, wherein the logic is configured to play audio from an audio source through the speaker.

14. ) The adjustable lighting system of claim 8, wherein the housing comprises an exterior portion configured to conceal the member when the member is in a retracted position.