Patent ID: 6290365
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: F21S,F21V,H01R

Abstract:
A light assembly adapted to be removably affixed to an electrical cord having a length, at any point along said length, said electrical cord having opposite ends and an insulation cover surrounding two electrical supply wires, said light assembly comprising:(a) a housing, said housing having defined therein a cord channel adapted to receive said electrical cord, and said housing comprising first and second electrical conductors each having a first and second end, respectively, wherein said first ends of said first and second electrical conductors protrude into said cord channel, and(b) a lighting element in electrical communication with said first and second electrical conductors;wherein said first end of said first electrical conductor and said first end of said second electrical conductor are each adapted to pierce said insulation cover of said electrical cord for electrical connection with said electrical supply wires; andwherein said housing comprises opposing front and back portions, wherein said front and back portions are secured to one another and cooperate to form said cord channel, and wherein said front and back portions each have a portion of said cord channel defined therein.