Pillow light

• US 5,400,230 A
• Filed: 12/06/1993
• Issued: 03/21/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Nicoletti, Leonard D.
• Original Assignee: Nicoletti, Leonard D.
• Inventors: Nicoletti, Leonard D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Husar, Stephen F.
• Application Number:
  US08/161,587
• Time in Patent Office: 470 Days
• Field of Search: 362/130, 362/189, 362/234, 362/253, 362/390, 362/801, 5/639
• US Class Current: 362/253
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 9/1045 shaped as, combined with, or convertible into other articles, e.g. dolls, sound equipments, bags or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0012 Furniture hospital beds F21V33/0072
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 5/905 with light emitting means

Abstract

A pillow light is provided and consists of a flashlight assembly and a very soft casing sealed about the flashlight assembly. The flashlight assembly with the very soft casing can be inserted between a pillowcase and a pillow on a bed and not disturb a person resting their head on the pillowcase. In the event of a power failure and other emergencies the pillow light will be at hand for a dependable light source.

Claims

1. A pillow light which comprises:

a) a flashlight assembly; and

b) a very soft casing sealed about said flashlight assembly in which said flashlight assembly with said very soft casing can be inserted between a pillowcase and a pillow on a bed and not disturb a person resting their head on the pillowcase, whereby in the event of a power failure and other emergencies, said pillow light will be at hand for a dependable light source.

2. A pillow light as recited in claim 1, wherein said flashlight assembly includes:

a ) a housing;

b) at least one battery connected to an electric circuit in said housing;

c) a reflector in said housing;

d) a lens over said reflector on said housing;

e) a light bulb mounted in said reflector and connected to said electric circuit; and

f) a switch on said housing connected to said electric circuit.

3. A pillow light as recited in claim 2, further including:

a) said very soft casing having a first opening therein, so as to expose said lens; and

b) said very soft casing having a second opening therein, so as to expose said switch.

4. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said very soft casing is fabricated out of a foam padding.

5. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said very soft casing is fabricated out of a quilted padding.

6. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said switch is a slide switch.

7. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said switch is a push button switch.

8. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in a barrel shaped configuration.

9. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in a rectangular shaped configuration.

10. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in an oval shaped configuration.

11. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in a cylindrical shaped configuration.

12. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in a rectangular compact shaped configuration.

13. A pillow light as recited in claim 12, further including:

a) said very soft casing having a resealable pocket in one side thereof; and

b) said housing is split into two segments that are hinged together, so that said housing when closed can be inserted into said very soft casing through said resealable pocket.

14. A pillow light as recited in claim 3, wherein said housing and said very soft casing are in a dish shaped configuration.