Wall lamps

Claim 2

A wall lamp assembly which mounts an electric light on a planar vertical surface without exposed electric wiring, comprising: (a) elongate conduit means having a front surface and a rear surface for carrying and concealing from view electric wires for supplying electric power to said electric light; (b) electric light support means connected to the upper end of said conduit means, including at least one electric light socket means electrically connected to said wires for supplying electric power to said electric light; (c) electric plug means connected to, and supported by, the lower end of said conduit means, said plug means electrically connected to said wires and adapted for plugging into an electric outlet; (d) wall attaching means connected to said conduit means for attaching said assembly to said vertical surface; said plug means including prongs extending beyond said rear surface of said conduit means for electrically engaging a wall-mounted electric outlet when said conduit means is attached to said planar vertical surface.

Claim 3

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said wall attaching means is connected to said electric light support means.

Claim 4

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plug means is polarized.

Claim 5

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said plug means includes a ground pin.

Claim 6

The apparatus of claim 1, including on/off switch means between said plug and said electric light.

Claim 7

The apparatus of claim 1, said conduit means including at least two members arranged to slidably telescope one within the other to provide adjustment of the distance between said plug means and said light socket means.

Claim 8

The apparatus of claim 1, including extending means in said light support means for extending said light socket means away from said vertical surface.

Claim 9

The apparatus of claim 1, said light support means including adjustable light directing means for directing the beam of light emitted from said electric light.

Claim 10

The apparatus of claim 1, said plug means including screw receiving means for receiving a screw that will also hold a faceplate over said electric outlet and that will secure said plug to said outlet.

Claim 11

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means has thin lateral edges to reduce its visibility.

Claim 12

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means is substantially rigid.

Claim 13

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means is made substantially of wood.

Claim 14

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means is made substantially of plastic.

Claim 15

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means is made substantially of metal.

Claim 16

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means includes at least one electric outlet.

Claim 17

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said conduit means includes a low intensity light of the night light variety.

Claim 18

In the apparatus of claim 1, said attaching means includes attaching means selected from the group consisting of spring clips, snaps, adhesives, hook and loop fasteners of the VELCRO™ type, and nail, screw and hook receiving elements.

Claim 19

In the apparatus of claim 2, said attaching means includes attaching means selected from the group consisting of spring clips, snaps, adhesives, hook and loop fasteners of the VELCRO™ type, and nail, screw and hook receiving elements.

Claim 20

A wall lamp assembly which mounts an electric light on a planar vertical surface without exposed electric wiring, comprising: (a) elongate conduit means for applying to a vertical surface and for carrying and concealing from view electric wires for supplying electric power to said electric light, said conduit means having a rear surface to applying to said vertical surface; (b) electric light support means connected to the upper end of said conduit means, including at least one electric light socket means, said light socket means electrically connected to said wires for supplying electric power to said electric light; (c) electric plug means connected to, and supported by, the lower end of said conduit means, said plug means electrically connected to said wires and adapted for plugging into an electric outlet; (d) wall attaching means connected to said assembly for attaching said assembly to said vertical surface, said plug means affixed to said conduit means with the prong elements of said plug means substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said conduit means and extending beyond said rear surface for engaging a wall mounted electric outlet when said conduit means is applied to said vertical surface.

Claim 21

A wall lamp assembly which mounts an electric light on a planar vertical surface without exposed electric wiring, comprising: (a) elongate conduit means for applying to a vertical surface and for carrying and concealing from view electric wires for supplying electric power to said electric light, said conduit means having a rear surface to applying to said vertical surface; (b) electric light support means connected to the upper end of said conduit means, including at least one electric light socket means, said light socket means electrically connected to said wires for supplying electric power to said electric light; (c) electric plug means connected to, and supported by, the lower end of said conduit means, said plug means electrically connected to said wires and adapted for plugging into an electric outlet; (d) wall attaching means connected to said assembly for attaching said assembly to said vertical surface, said plug means affixed to said conduit means with the prong elements of said plug means substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said conduit means and extending beyond said rear surface for engaging a wall mounted electric outlet when said conduit means is applied to said vertical surface.

Claim 22

A wall lamp assembly which mounts an electric light on a planar vertical surface without exposed electric wiring, comprising: (a) elongate conduit means for applying to a vertical surface and for carrying and concealing from view electric wires for supplying electric power to said electric light, said conduit means having a rear surface for applying to said vertical surface; (b) electric light support means connected to the upper end of said conduit means, for supporting electric light socket means; (c) electric plug means connected to, and supported by, the lower end of said conduit means, said plug means electrically connected to said wires and adapted for plugging into an electric outlet; (d) wall attaching means connected to said assembly for attaching said assembly to said vertical surface, said plug means affixed to said conduit means with the prong elements of said plug means substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said conduit means and extending beyond said rear surface for engaging a wall mounted electric outlet when said conduit means is applied to said vertical surface.

Claim 23

A wall lamp assembly which mounts an electric light on a planar vertical surface without exposed electric wiring, comprising: (a) elongate conduit means for applying to a vertical surface and for carrying and concealing from view electric wires for supplying electric power to said electric light, said conduit means having a rear surface for applying to said vertical surface; (b) electric light support means connected to the upper end of said conduit means, for supporting electric light socket means; (c) electric plug means connected to, and supported by, the lower end of said conduit means, said plug means electrically connected to said wires and adapted for plugging into an electric outlet; (d) wall attaching means connected to said assembly for attaching said assembly to said vertical surface, said plug means affixed to said conduit means with the prong elements of said plug means substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of said conduit means and extending beyond said rear surface for engaging a wall mounted electric outlet when said conduit means is applied to said vertical surface.