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Acoustically responsive portable emergency light

  • US 5,028,911 A
  • Filed: 02/23/1990
  • Issued: 07/02/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A smoke-alarm-activated portable light comprising:

  • sound receiving means for generating an electrical output signal in response to the specific audible alarm emitted from said smoke alarm;

    light means;

    battery means;

    means for receiving said electrical output signal for electrically connecting said batter means and said light means to cause said batter means to illuminate said light means in response to transmission of said electrical output signal;

    switch means having "on," and automatic/off positions, said switch means in the automatic/off position enabling said means for electrically connecting to cause said battery means to illuminate said light means in response to said electrical output signal, but otherwise preventing said light means from being illuminated, said switch means in the "on" position directly connecting said light means to said battery means to cause said light means to be illuminated; and

    a bracket for mounting said portable light, said bracket moving said switch means to the "on" position when said portable light is removed from said bracket.

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