Patent ID: 8511866

Claim:
A backup lighting system comprising: (a) a base 110 divided into a front half 101 and a back half 102 , the front half 101 and back half 102 can be separated; (b) a dimmer 130 disposed on a front surface 101 c of the base 110 , the dimmer 130 comprises a light system for illuminating the dimmer 130 ; (c) a first bracket 134 a and a second bracket 134 b both disposed on the base 110 , the brackets 134 allow the base 110 to be mounted in a socket; (d) wiring 118 disposed on the base 110 , the wiring 118 is adapted to engage electrical circuitry; (e) a base cover 120 removably attached to the front surface 101 c of the base 110 , a display 122 is disposed in a center of the base cover 120 , wherein when the base cover 120 is attached to the base 110 the display 122 covers the dimmer 130 , the dimmer 130 is operatively connected to the display 122 , and the dimmer 130 provides light to the display 122 , wherein dimmer icons 150 are disposed on the display 122 and function to brighten or dim the dimmer 130 ; and (f) a battery disposed in the front half 101 of the base 110 , the battery is operatively connected to the dimmer 130 , the wiring 118 , and the display 122 , wherein the dimmer 130 provides light via the battery whether or not power is provided via the wiring 118 .