Patent ID: 7810985
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y,G02B,G04B,G06F,G09F,H01H,H01R,H02G,H02J

Abstract:
1. A multiple function night light including: a housing; prong means extending from the housing for receiving electricity from a power outlet; at least one receptacle situated in said housing and electrically connected to said prong means, said receptacle including conductors connected to said prong means, said receptacle being arranged to receive prongs of at least one other electric device to supply electricity from said power outlet through said conductors to the other electric device, said prongs of said at least one other electric device being polarized to have different sizes, and said housing being arranged with different size prong-receiving openings to prevent reverse insertions of the different size prongs into said receptacle; at least one light means for providing illumination; at least one conductive means for supplying said electricity from said conductors to the at least one light means, means for causing the night light prong means to swivel, rotate, or twist and thereby be inserted into a wall outlet while extending from the housing at different angles relative to the housing, to fit different wall outlets at a desired orientation; wherein said conductive means includes at least one resilient member selected from the group consisting of a spring, a resilient metal piece, a resilient conductive wire, and a conductive rubber member, said resilient member being electrically connected between said conductors and said at least one light means, wherein said light means is installed on a surface and an electrode is formed on a back side and away from an edge of the surface, said resilient member engaging said electrode to supply electricity from said conductors to said light means, and wherein said resilient member includes a fixing means to prevent bending or variation in direction of said resilient member as it is pressed between said electrode and said conductors, said fixing means including at least one of a holder, opening, and post for fixing said resilient member at a predetermined position between said conductors and said light means.