Patent ID: 9615410
Date: 2017-04-04
CPC Classifications: H05B

Claim:
1. A light socket for providing power to a light bulb, said light socket having first and second terminals, said first and second terminals coupled to a respective first and second light string leads, said first and second light string leads coupled to an electrical power source to provide current to said socket through said first and second light string leads, said respective first and second terminals coupled to respective first and second leads of said bulb when said bulb is seated in said light socket said electrical power source causing current to flow through said bulb between said first and second light socket terminals and said respective first and second light string leads when said light bulb is seated in said socket, said socket comprising: a socket lighting element coupled to said socket and having first and second terminals, said first and second lighting element terminals coupled to said respective first and second light string leads and making electrical connection therewith for providing current to said socket lighting element, said socket lighting element having a sensor for sensing a voltage applied across said first and second socket terminals, said sensor allowing current to pass through said socket lighting element when said sensor detects a voltage change across said first and second socket terminals, said socket lighting element being illuminated upon said detected voltage change.