Patent ID: 6089893
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An illuminated electrical receptacle comprising:a) a face plate member having a front and a rear surface with a plurality of first openings therein equal to a number of blades of electrical plugs to be inserted in said receptacle, extending from said front surface to said rear surface, each of said plurality of first openings arranged to receive therethrough only one blade of an electrical plug;b) a base member having a front face and a rear face with plurality of second openings in said front face, said plurality of second openings equal in number to said plurality of first openings, each of said plurality of second openings in said base member front face aligned and communicating with a corresponding one of said plurality of first openings in said face plate member;c) said base member having a plurality of electrical contact members, equal in number to said plurality of first openings, each aligned and communicating with a corresponding one of said plurality of first openings in said face plate member; andd) a lamp panel having a front surface and a rear surface positioned between said face plate member and said base member to illuminate said electrical receptacle;e) said lamp panel has a plurality of third openings equal in number to said plurality of first openings, extending through said lamp panel from said front surface to said rear surface and aligned and communicating with a corresponding one of said plurality of first openings in said face plate member.