US5495402A
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Safety night light
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-12-30
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2012-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A safety night light has a cover that protects the socket from access in at least the top and lateral directions. The cover contacts the wall to prevent objects from being contacted with the prongs of the night light assembly. Access to the socket is denied, rendering the night light far safer for children than conventional night lights.
Inventors
- 👤 Vazgen Houssian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:40
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S8/00; F21S8/03; F21S8/033; F21S8/035; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; F21V23/0442; F21V25/00; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/14; H01R33/00; H01R33/945; H01R33/955
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A safety night light which comprises: (a) a night light assembly having a plug, the plug including a pair of prongs for coupling with the openings in a wall mounted electrical outlet, and a socket mounted to the plug for holding a light bulb and supplying electricity to the same, the socket having a top, bottom and sides; and (b) a cover coupled to the night light assembly, the cover having an outer portion and a back panel and configured to enclose at least the top and sides of the socket while contacting the wall adjacent the wall mounted electrical outlet when the night light is plugged into the electrical outlet so that access to the night light assembly is limited, the back panel having an opening or recess large enough to permit insertion of at least a portion of an outlet plate covering the wall mounted electrical outlet so as to permit said contacting between the cover and the wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety night light which comprises: (a) a night light assembly having a plug, the plug including a pair of prongs for coupling with the openings in a wall mounted electrical outlet, and a socket mounted to the plug for holding a light bulb and supplying electricity to the same, the socket having a top, bottom and sides; and (b) a cover coupled to the night light assembly, the cover having an outer portion and a back panel and configured to enclose at least the top and sides of the socket while contacting the wall adjacent the wall mounted electrical outlet when the night light is plugged into the electrical outlet so that access to the night light assembly is limited, the back panel having an opening or recess large enough to permit insertion of at least a portion of an outlet plate covering the wall mounted electrical outlet so as to permit said contacting between the cover and the wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety night light of claim 1, wherein the outer portion of the cover is translucent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety night light of claim 1, wherein the outer portion of the cover is opaque.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A safety night light of claim 1, wherein the outer portion of the cover is transparent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A safety night light of claim 1, wherein the cover completely encloses the night light assembly and contacts the wall to completely enclose the wall mounted electrical outlet when the night light is plugged into the wall mounted electrical outlet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety night light of claim 5, wherein the outer portion of the cover is shaped as a hemisphere.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A safety night light of claim 6, wherein the hemisphere has a radius greater than about 2 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A safety night light of claim 5, wherein the outer portion of the cover is shaped as a partial spheroid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety night light of claim 5, wherein the outer portion of the cover is shaped as a pyramid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety night light of claim 9, wherein the pyramid is a triangular pyramid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A safety night light of claim 5, wherein the outer portion of the cover is shaped as a quadrilateral prism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
11 words
A safety night light of claim 1 further comprising a switch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety night light of claim 12, wherein the switch is a mechanical switch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety night light of claim 12, wherein the switch is a sensor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety night light of claim 14, wherein the sensor is a photosensor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A safety night light of claim 5 further comprising a switch which is accessible through an opening in the cover.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety night light of claim 16, wherein the switch is a mechanical switch.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety night light of claim 16, wherein the switch is a sensor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A safety night light of claim 18, wherein the sensor is a photosensor.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A safety night light of claim 5, wherein minimum distance from one of said prongs to a portion of the outer portion of the cover which contacts the wall is greater than about one inch.
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