Wall-mountable, battery-operated light-emitting device

• US 6,505,951 B1
• Filed: 11/19/2001
• Issued: 01/14/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Central Point Products LLC
• Original Assignee: Mauricio H. Lorenzo Jr, Michelle A. Lorenzo
• Inventors: Lorenzo, Michelle A., Lorenzo, Mauricio H. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Shea, Sandra
• Assistant Examiner(s): Alavi, Ali
• Application Number:
  US10/015,183
• Time in Patent Office: 421 Days
• Field of Search: 362/184, 362/183, 362/186, 362/310, 362/147, 362/230, 362/231, 362/233, 340/825.22, 340/310, 315/291, 315/292
• US Class Current: 362/184
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0435 activated by remote control means

Abstract

A battery-operated light-emitting device including a housing having two battery-receiving ports extending in the housing. A light is mounted on the housing. A power source is connected to the light and includes a removable battery, and a battery charging device for charging the battery. A central processing unit is connected to the battery connectors and the light. A receiver is mounted on the housing and is connected to the central processing unit. A remote transmitter is provided for sending signals to the receiver, and a multiple signal selector switch is mounted to the housing and is connected to the central processing unit for allowing a particular signal to be received from the transmitter for energizing the light. An interchangeable cover removably mounts on the housing when the housing is in a mounted condition on a wall.

Claims

1. A wall mountable, battery-operated light-emitting apparatus comprising:

a housing having at least one battery-receiving port formed therein, said at least one battery-receiving port extending in said housing, wherein said at least one battery-receiving port is located on an upper wall of said housing for permitting battery removal and replacement in an upward direction from said housing;

a light-transmitting lens removably mounted on said housing;

a light mounted on said housing in a location between said housing and said light transmitting lens for emitting light through said light-transmitting lens;

a power source connected to said light, said power source including at least one battery removably received in said at least one battery-receiving port and at least one set of battery connectors being disposed inside said at least one battery-receiving port of said housing, said at least one battery being rechargeable;

a battery charging device for charging said at least one battery, said battery charging device having at least one battery port for removably receiving said at least one battery when said at least one battery is not received in said at least one battery portion of said housing; and

an interchangeable cover for removably mounting on said housing when said housing is in a mounted condition on a wall, said interchangeable cover having a closed bottom for covering said housing from view, said interchangeable cover having an open top for permitting access to the battery-receiving port in the upper wall of said housing, said interchangeable cover having a front wall and a rear wall, said rear wall of said interchangeable cover having an opening formed therein for removably receiving a portion of said housing therein such that said housing supports said interchangeable cover when the portion of said housing is inserted into said opening.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said opening in said rear wall of said interchangeable cover has a cutout portion extending into said rear wall for providing clearance for said at least one battery when the portion of said housing is moved through said opening.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said front and rear walls of said interchangeable cover are united along lower edges of said front and rear walls.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said front wall has a shape defining a portion of a spherical shape, and said rear wall is substantially planar and having a periphery defining a portion of a circle.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 additionally comprising a means for controlling and energizing said light.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said means comprises a central processing unit connected to said at least one set of battery connectors and being mounted inside said housing, said central processing unit also being connected to said light;

a receiver mounted on said housing and being connected to said central processing unit;

an on/off switch for energizing said central processing unit and said light, said on/off switch being mounted on said housing;

a remote transmitter for sending signals to said receiver, said remote transmitter including a portable housing, said remote transmitter being capable of transmitting multiple signals, said remote transmitter including a signal transmitting selector switch mounted on said portable housing for transmitting a selected signal to said receiver, said remote transmitter also including a timer for selecting the amount of time said light-emitter is to be energized; and

a multiple signal selector switch mounted on a top wall of said housing and being connected to said central processing unit for allowing a particular signal to be received from said remote transmitter for causing energizing of said light.

7. A wall mountable, battery-operated light-emitting apparatus comprising:

a housing having at least one battery-receiving port formed therein, said at least one battery-receiving port extending in said housing, wherein said at least one battery-receiving port is located on an upper wall of said housing for permitting battery removal and replacement in an upward direction from said housing;

a light-transmitting lens removably mounted on said housing;

a light mounted on said housing in a location between said housing and said light transmitting lens for emitting light through said light-transmitting lens;

a power source connected to said light, said power source including at least one battery removably received in said at least one battery-receiving port and at least one set of battery connectors being disposed inside said at least one battery-receiving port of said housing, said at least one battery being rechargeable;

a battery charging device for charging said at least one battery, said battery charging device having at least one battery port for removably receiving said at least one battery when said at least one battery is not received in said at least one battery portion of said housing; and

a means for controlling and energizing said light including;

a central processing unit connected to said at least one set of battery connectors and being mounted inside said housing, said central processing unit also being connected to said light;

a receiver mounted on said housing and being connected to said central processing unit;

an on/off switch for energizing said central processing unit and said light, said on/off switch being mounted on said housing;

a remote transmitter for sending signals to said receiver, said remote transmitter including a portable housing, said remote transmitter being capable of transmitting multiple signals, said remote transmitter including a signal transmitting selector switch mounted on said portable housing for transmitting a selected signal to said receiver, said remote transmitter also including a timer for selecting the amount of time said light-emitter is to be energized;

a multiple signal selector switch mounted on a top wall of said housing and being connected to said central processing unit for allowing a particular signal to be received from said remote transmitter for causing energizing of said light;

an interchangeable cover for removably mounting on said housing when said housing is in a mounted condition on a wall, said interchangeable cover having a closed bottom for covering said housing from view, said interchangeable cover having an open top for permitting access to the battery-receiving port in the upper wall of said housing, said interchangeable cover having a front wall and a rear wall, said rear wall of said interchangeable cover having an opening formed therein for removably receiving a portion of said housing therein such that said housing supports said interchangeable cover when the portion of said housing is inserted into said opening, said opening having a cutout portion extending into said rear wall for providing clearance for said at least one battery when the portion of said housing is moved through said opening, said front and rear walls being united along lower edges of said front and rear walls, said front wall having a shape defining a portion of a spherical shape, said rear wall being substantially planar and having a periphery defining a portion of a circle.