Patent ID: 7997785

Claim:
A linear tube night light with multiple functions, comprising: at least one prong means for supplying electricity to a circuit means when the prong means are connected with a power source; at least one linear light tube containing a light source, said light source being distributed along a length of the linear light tube and arranged to emit light upon being supplied with electricity, said linear light tube selected from a group consisting of a neon tube; a black light tube; a gas filled tube; a gradation light inside a tube; a high voltage or arc light tube; and multiple LEDs inside a tube, said circuit means being for supplying electricity from said prong means to said light source withing the linear light tube; at least one transparent housing enclosing the linear light tube and not the circuit means, said transparent housing enclosing said linear light tube to prevent a user from touching the linear light tube and the light source within the linear light tube, and to protect the linear light tube from damage, wherein the linear light tube and light source are not replaceable within the transparent housing by the user; and at least one non-transparent or translucent housing enclosing the circuit means and not the linear light tube and light source, said non-transparent or translucent housing further enclosing a control means, the prong means, terminals of the linear light tube and light source, and connecting means for connecting the control means, prong means, terminals, and connecting means, wherein the control means is arranged to cause the linear light tube and light source, to exhibit a light performance selected from a group consisting of changing functions, colors, light patterns, image size, lighted area dimension, other light image physical properties, and combinations of different lighting effects, wherein said linear light tube has a visible length of between 0.2 and 60 inches measured from end to end, wherein said linear light tube has a diameter of between 2 mm and 30 mm, and wherein said linear light tube is incorporated with an integrated circuit that provides said linear light tube with lighting effects selected from changeable light patterns, changeable brightness, and changeable colors.