ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
First Claim
1. An outlet ever comprising:
- a faceplate and a backplate;
at least one arm having an electrical conductor extending from the backplate;
a sensor for detecting an ambient light condition;
a light source attached to the outlet cover;
a control circuit having at least two operational modes and coupled to the light source; and
a switch coupled to the control circuit for shifting between the at least two operational modes.
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Abstract
A lighting device and system having a faceplate and a backplate. The faceplate or the backplate may have an arm or a set of arms having electrical conductors to connect or couple to the electrical contact points of an outlet, plug, or switch. The electrical conductors can receive a voltage from a voltage source such as an AC voltage source. A voltage regulation circuit may provide for the regulation or conversion of the voltage source. A switch can allow for a control circuit connected to the voltage regulation circuit to be bypassed or switch from one operational mode to another operational mode. The operational modes may be in an emergency lighting mode, and a nightlight mode. The voltage source can be connected to a light source or sensor through the control circuit or the switch, and the light source may be activated based on the output of the sensor.
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24 Claims
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1. An outlet ever comprising:
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a faceplate and a backplate; at least one arm having an electrical conductor extending from the backplate; a sensor for detecting an ambient light condition; a light source attached to the outlet cover; a control circuit having at least two operational modes and coupled to the light source; and a switch coupled to the control circuit for shifting between the at least two operational modes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A outlet cover system comprising:
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at least one electrical conductor for receiving a voltage from an incoming voltage source; a voltage regulation circuit to regulate the voltage from the incoming voltage source and generate a regulated voltage; a battery for storing energy from the regulated voltage; a light source connected by a control circuit to the battery and the regulated voltage; at least one sensor coupled to the control circuit for detecting environmental conditions; and a switch connected to the control circuit for controlling a connection between the light source, the battery, and the regulated voltage. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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