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The invention is a fluorescent lamp with integrated night light, removable power cord, and battery backup that provides emergency lighting during A/C power failure. The battery backup consists of a removable tray that stores a plurality of batteries. The fluorescent lamp is designed to appear like a traditional table lamp. A plurality of switches adorns the lower base of the lamp and provides flexibility to the various functions.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of lamps, night lamps, and lamps with battery pack-ups.

B. Prior Art

The Roche patent (U.S. Pat. No. 4,096,553) discloses an emergency table lamp having batteries for supplying power during loss of A/C power. However, the emergency table lamp disclosed under the Roche patent does not have a night light incorporated into the design of the lamp.

The Levinson et al. patent (U.S. Pat. No. 2,668,228) discloses a plug-in lamp having batteries for use during power source failures. However, the plug-in lamp disclosed under the Levinson patent does not have a night light incorporated into the design of the lamp.

The Zabroski patent (U.S. Pat. No. 4,410,835) discloses an emergency lamp having solid state switching, batteries and removable power cord. However, the emergency lamp disclosed under the Zabroski patent does not have a night light incorporated into the design of the lamp.

The Zabroski patent (U.S. Pat. No. 3,976,986) discloses an emergency lamp having standard plug connectivity and batteries. During power loss, the device automatically turns on to provide emergency lighting. However, the emergency lamp disclosed under the Zabroski patent does not resemble a table lamp with a night light.

The Sieron et al. patent (U.S. Pat. No. 4,144,462) discloses an emergency fluorescent lighting assembly having batteries to supply source of power during utility A/C power failure. However, the lighting assembly disclosed under the Sieron patent does not resemble a lamp, and does not include a night light into the lighting assembly.

The Hsu patent application Publication (U.S. Pub. No. 2005/0157482) discloses a non-interruption light source comprising a base and lamp shade that switches to battery power operation when primary power is not detected. However, the non-interruption light source disclosed under the Hsu Publication does not have a night light incorporated into the design of the lamp.

The Freeman patent (U.S. Pat. No. Des. 243,473) illustrates a design for a fluorescent table lamp, which does not illustrate a backup battery supply and/or a night light integrated into the design of the lamp.

In light of the above discussed prior art there is a need for a table lamp that has a night light incorporated into the design, and a backup battery supply that operates the lamp to provide emergency lighting during a power outage.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a fluorescent lamp with integrated night light, removable power cord, and battery backup that provides emergency lighting during A/C power failure. The battery backup consists of a removable tray that stores a plurality of batteries. The fluorescent lamp is designed to appear like a traditional table lamp. A plurality of switches adorns the lower base of the lamp and provides flexibility to the various functions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

Detailed reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated inFIGS. 1-5. The invention10comprises a lamp base14that contains a battery compartment15, an integrated led light16, a plurality of control switches17, and a fluorescent light18. The battery compartment15houses a plurality of batteries19that provide power to either the integrated led light16or the fluorescent light18when during A/C power failure. A lamp shape20is securely fastened to the top of the lamp base14. A removable power cord21connects to the rear of the lamp base14and provides A/C power.

Located within the lamp base14is a switching circuit22that connects to the fluorescent light19as well as the integrated led night light17. The switching circuit22receives either AC power or DC power from the removable power cord21or the batteries19. The switching circuit22is operated by the control switches17, which turn on/off the fluorescent light18and/or the integrated led light16.

Located on the lamp base14is a translucent material that diffuses light from the integrated led light16, and produces the night light23.