Illuminated cable

• US 7,544,909 B2
• Filed: 11/29/2006
• Issued: 06/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alok K. Dhir
• Original Assignee: Alok K. Dhir
• Inventors: Dhir, Alok K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Donovan; Lincoln
• Assistant Examiner(s): HOMZA, LISA NHUNG
• Application Number:
  US11/605,676
• Publication Number:
  US 20080102689A1
• Time in Patent Office: 923 Days
• Field of Search: 200/51.05, 200/51.09, 200 5111- 5112, 200/51.R, 439/490, 439/502, 439/651, 439488-491, 439650-655, 439/505, 439/95, 439/624
• US Class Current: 200/51.12
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/641 by indicating incorrect coupling; by indicating correct or full engagement
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6691 with built-in signalling means H01R13/717 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/70 with built-in switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/7175 Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 3/00 Electrically-conductive connections not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 with built-in electric apparatus

Abstract

A power cable has LEDs embedded the connectors at both ends. Switches at both ends are used to selectively energize the LEDs. Actuating a switch on one end of the cable will light up an identifying LED on the other end of that same cable and optionally at both ends of that cable.

Claims

1. A power cable comprising:

a first connector at a first end of the cable;

a second connector at a second end of the cable;

power conductors extending through the cable from the first connector to the second connector;

a circuit comprising;

a first switch disposed at the first connector;

a second switch disposed at the second connector and electrically connected in parallel with the first switch;

a first light emitting diode disposed at the first connector and electrically connected in series with the parallel combination of the first and second switches; and

a second light emitting diode disposed at the second connector and electrically connected in series with the parallel combination of the first and second switches;

wherein the circuit receives electrical power from the power conductors.

2. The power cable of claim 1, wherein the first switch comprises a normally open momentary contact switch, and wherein the second switch comprises a normally open momentary contact switch.

3. The power cable of claim 1, wherein the first switch comprises a toggle switch, and wherein the second switch comprises a toggle switch.

4. A power cable comprising:

a first connector at a first end of the cable;

a second connector at a second end of the cable;

power conductors extending through the cable from the first connector to the second connector;

a first switch disposed at the first connector and electrically connected to operate a first light emitting diode disposed at the second connector; and

a second switch disposed at the second connector and electrically connected to operate a second light emitting diode disposed at the first connector;

wherein the first and second light emitting diodes receive electrical power from the power conductors.