Patent ID: 7267460
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: F21S,F21V,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A night light, comprising: (a) A housing of predetermined configuration having a front wall, a back wall, and a side wall interconnecting said front and back walls, (b) said housing having several bendable arms coupled thereon that retains its bent shape after being bent so light beams can be directed to specific objects in the room, (c) a light source coupled to the end of said arms wherein the light source is of the light emitting diode type thus providing improved safety due to light emitting diode well known long operating life and cool operation as compared to conventional 4 Watt incandescent light bulbs that are used in night lights of the present art, (d) a power supply therein to provide power to the light source, (e) a lens coupled to each light source to concentrate the light into a narrow light beam whereby said night light provides beams of light to specific locations in a room for safety and convenience at night, (f) the back containing extended prongs that are appropriate for a conventional wall electrical outlet, (g) a capacitor in series with the alternating current power line with a capacitance value appropriate to provide the reactance necessary to limit the current through the LEDs to a proper value for good illumination from the LEDs, (h) a resistor in series with the alternating current power line with a resistance value appropriate to limit a surge current through the LEDs when the night light is initially plugged into the wall outlet, (i) a diode bridge that receives current from the alternating current power line through the capacitor and resistor and converts this current from an alternating current to a pulsating direct current for the LEDs.