# US 10,371,331 B1 · Frameless decorative LED night light

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- Number: US 10,371,331 B1
- Document ID: US10371331B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/976,835
- Filed: 2018-05-10
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-12
- Applicants: Marie Spollen Kosta
- Inventors: Marie Spollen Kosta
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371331B1

## CPC

- F21S 8/035: {by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light}
- F21K 9/232: specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
- F21V 1/146: {Frameless shades}
- F21V 17/12: by screwing
- F21V 19/0055: {by screwing}
- F21V 17/002: {with provision for interchangeability, i.e. component parts being especially adapted to be replaced by another part with the same or a different function (F21V17/10 takes precedence)}
- F21W 2121/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED

## Abstract

A night light design for providing a decorative image on a frameless design that allows solves prior inoperability of night lights that don't have easy access to the night light fixture and bulb and therefore become inoperable when the bulb and/or night light fixture ceases to work. This night light allows for more emitted light than a traditional night light due to the light being able to shine through the front as well as all four sides (left, right, top, bottom). Night light omits the left, right, top and bottom sides that are included in many night lights, helping save on the material cost without loss of capability. The direct-print printing process allows the customer to choose any design of their choice with no limitations which allows for limitless designs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A frameless night light comprising a front cover, a back cover, a bracket, a night light, a fixture, a light bulb and screws and nuts, wherein the front and back cover are permanently held together by the screws and nuts, wherein the bracket is permanently affixed to the back cover with adhesive, wherein light fixture snaps into the bracket and can be accessed without taking the frameless night light apart and without damaging the frameless night light.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein the night light fixture is held snugly in place in the bracket but not permanently affixed and can be removed and replaced without taking the frameless night light apart.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein the night light fixture is a separable, independent part that can be removed and replaced without taking apart the frameless night light.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein the only connection between the front and back cover is two screws inserted into left and right side of front and back covers and nuts holding screws in place whereby the frameless night light will not come apart if pulled on.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein a decorative image is printed onto the front cover wherein the decorative image is selected from different designs.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the frameless night light is square which causes no waste of materials in the fabrication of the frameless night light whereby dimensions of the frameless night light allow use of a full sheet of material in the fabrication of the frameless night light.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The frameless night light according to claim 1, wherein the front cover includes an image printed on the front of the frameless night light and resulting in the ability to create different designs.