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Illuminated electrical outlet and light switch

  • US 7,036,948 B1
  • Filed: 08/11/2003
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/11/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical outlet comprising:

  • a) an electrical receptacle having a face plate, said receptacle being transparent or translucent;

    b) a lighting element wholly embedded within said receptacle so that light from said lighting element when energized is visible through a front face of said receptacle to outside of said receptacle;

    c) means for detecting a level of illumination surrounding said electrical outlet; and

    d) means for illuminating said lighting element upon determining the detected level of illumination is below a predetermined value thereby aiding in locating said electrical outlet in a room illuminated below a predetermined level.

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