Patent ID: 7990252

Claim:
A safety system for use in combination with a conventional lighting fixture, said conventional lighting fixture comprising a primary light source, a current carrying means to provide power to said primary light source, and at least one body member, said safety system comprising: a. a safety module comprised of a housing, said housing having at least one compartment, said safety module further having a shape suitable for use as a body member of said conventional lighting fixture, said safety module further having a mating means to join said safety module to said conventional lighting fixture; b. at least one safety light source to provide power failure lighting, said safety light source disposed to enable light emitted from said safety light source to illuminate an area adjacent to said conventional lighting fixture; c. a power sensing circuit in electrical communication with a primary power source; d. a control circuit in electrical communication with said power sensing circuit said control circuit providing a signal to control said safety light source, said signal derived from an output of the power sensing circuit; and e. an alternate power source in electrical communication with said control circuit; whereby said safety system is visually and mechanically integrated with said conventional lighting fixture thereby providing safety lighting to an area without substantially impacting said area's intended design and decor.