Patent ID: 7429118

Claim:
A fluorescent lamp comprising: (a) a lamp base; wherein a battery compartment fits inside of the lamp base; wherein an integrated LED light source fits inside a predetermined space on the lamp base, which contains a translucent material immediately surrounding the integrated LED light that when illuminated casts a night light-like glow; wherein a removable power cord connects to the lamp base; wherein a fluorescent light is attached to the top of the lamp base; wherein a lamp shade fits over the fluorescent lamp and securely attaches to the lamp base; wherein a plurality of control switches adorn the lamp base, immediately above the battery compartment, and turn on or off either the fluorescent light or the night light; wherein a battery pack stores a plurality of batteries and slides into the bottom of the lamp base; and wherein a switching circuit connects to the battery pack as well as the removable power cord and continuously supplies power to either the night light or the fluorescent light.