Light bulb device with functional features

• US 9,759,421 B1
• Filed: 09/30/2015
• Issued: 09/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nyce Innovations LLC
• Original Assignee: Nyce Innovations LLC
• Inventors: Baschnagel, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Anh
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lee, Nathaniel
• Application Number:
  US14/870,391
• Time in Patent Office: 713 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0048 Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0076 Safety or security signalisation, e.g. smoke or burglar alarms, earthquake detectors; Self-defence devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/14 Operating parts, e.g. push-button
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 15/10 Operating parts
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/061 enclosing a continuously variable impedance
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/065 with built-in electric apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/942 for tubular fluorescent lamps
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 33/9453 for screw type coupling devices

Abstract

The light bulb device with functional features may include one or more features such as a dimmer function for the light source, an on/off function for the light source, a charger function for external devices using an USB port, an electrical outlet, a night light, etc. The light bulb thus converts the AC voltage in the conventional light socket to one or more usable voltages for electronic features therein or other electronic devices. One such feature is a dimmer function, another feature is one or more USB ports for charging or operating other devices such as video camera. Also, a Bluetooth connection may allow the device to act as a speaker or projector or a clock. A video monitoring feature may be included within the device that can be monitored via Bluetooth connection to a smart phone.

Claims

1. A light bulb device with one or more functional features, said light bulb device comprising:

a light source;

a main housing, said light source fixedly mounted in a top of said main housing, and a side housing mounted to said main housing;

a male threaded base, said male threaded base fixedly mounted to a bottom of said main housing, said male threaded base being capable of removable attachment to a light socket;

one or more USB outlets fixedly mounted in said light bulb device in said side housing; and

electrical means for providing predetermined electrical energy to said one or more USB outlets and said light source when connected to the light socket.

2. The light bulb device as defined in claim 1, wherein said light source is an incandescent source, a fluorescent source or a LED source.

3. The light bulb device as defined in claim 2, further including a light control being an on/off switch or a dimmer switch or a combination dimmer switch and on/off switch function, mounted in said main housing.

4. The light bulb device as defined in claim 2, further including an electrical outlet providing a conventional AC voltage mounted in said side housing.

5. The light bulb device with one or more functional features, said light bulb device comprising:

a light source;

a main housing, said light source fixedly mounted in a top of said main housing, and a side housing mounted to said main housing;

a male threaded base, said male threaded base fixedly mounted to a bottom of said main housing, said male threaded base being capable of removable attachment to a light socket;

one or more USB outlets fixedly mounted in said light bulb device in said side housing; and

a light control, said light control mounted in said light bulb device; and

electrical means for providing predetermined electrical energy to said one or more USB outlets and said light source when connected to the light socket.

6. The light bulb device as defined in claim 5, wherein said light source is an incandescent source, a fluorescent source or a LED source.

7. The light bulb device as defined in claim 6, wherein said light control comprises an on/off switch or a dimmer switch or a combination dimmer switch and on/off switch function, mounted in said main housing.

8. The light bulb device as defined in claim 6, further including an electrical outlet providing a conventional AC voltage mounted in said side housing.

9. The light bulb device with one or more functional features, said light bulb device comprising:

a light source;

a main housing, said light source fixedly mounted in a top of said main housing, and a side housing mounted to said main housing;

a male threaded base, said male threaded base fixedly mounted to a bottom of said main housing, said male threaded base being capable of removable attachment to a light socket;

one or more USB outlets fixedly mounted in said light bulb device in said side housing;

a light control, said light control mounted in said light bulb device;

an electrical outlet providing a conventional AC voltage mounted to said side housing; and

electrical means for providing predetermined electrical energy to said one or more USB outlets and said light source when connected to the light socket.

10. The light bulb device as defined in claim 9, wherein said light source is an incandescent source, a fluorescent source or a LED source.