Patent Publication Number: US-8985791-B1

Title: Light and base

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/660,728 filed Jun. 17, 2012 titled Light and Base. 
    
    
     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Flashlights typically provide a directional cone-shaped beam of light projecting from a light source and are intended to be hand-held. A typical flashlight includes an energy source, a light source and a power switch. 
     Lights typically provide a single source of non-directional light from a fixed or non-portable position and are comprised of a stand, light source and lens. 
     Emergency lights are typically plugged directly into an electrical outlet and turn on automatically when detecting a loss of power. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIGS. 1 through 5  illustrate an example embodiment of a light and base device according to some inventive principles of this patent disclosure. 
         FIGS. 6 and 7  illustrate an example embodiment of a diffuser and lens providing directional light or accent light according to some inventive principles of this patent disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The inventive principles of this patent disclosure relate to lights and bases, for example, a portable, rechargeable light with three functions and vertical charging position with base. 
     In one embodiment, the system includes a portable, rechargeable light with three functions: flashlight, accent light and emergency light. The light is stored in a vertical position on top of a base shown in  FIG. 2  that plugs into an outlet in order to charge the batteries. 
     For portability, the product is removed from the base shown in  FIG. 4  and held in the hand. The light is automatically turned on when removing the housing from the base and turned off via a single switch. The switch can be used to turn the light on again. 
     The product is tapered to provide a stable surface allowing the light to stand on its own off the base shown in  FIG. 5 . 
     The lens can be used as an accent light, providing indirect light similar to a votive candle, or can be used as a flashlight by turning the diffuser  01  shown in  FIG. 6  to align three LED lights  03  with three clear lenses  02  which allows the product to project a beam of light. 
     The product can be used as an accent light on or off the base. The circuitry allows the product to sense active power current running through the outlet and if power is lost, the product will automatically illuminate. 
     The inventive principles of this patent disclosure have been described above with reference to some specific example embodiments, but these embodiments can be modified in arrangement and detail without departing from the inventive concepts. Such changes and modifications are considered to fall within the scope of the following claims.