# US 11,444,416 B2 · Rechargeable USB electrical outlet with integrated lighting

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- Number: US 11,444,416 B2
- Document ID: US11444416B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/069,664
- Filed: 2020-10-13
- Published: 2021-01-28
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2017-09-21
- Assignees: O'Reilly Winship, LLC
- Applicants: O'Reilly Winship, LLC
- Inventors: Michael O'Reilly; Donnye Winship
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11444416B2

## CPC

- H01R 13/7175: {Light emitting diodes (LEDs)}
- F21S 8/035: {by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light}
- F21S 9/022: {Emergency lighting devices}
- H01R 13/701: {the switch being actuated by an accessory, e.g. cover, locking member}
- H01R 13/713: the switch being a safety switch
- H01R 31/065: {with built-in electric apparatus}
- H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction
- H02J 7/751: {concerning the insertion or the connection of the batteries}
- H02J 7/865: {Battery or charger load switching, e.g. concurrent charging and load supply (H02J7/50 takes precedence)}
- H05B 45/30: Driver circuits
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- H01R 24/68: mounted on directly pluggable apparatus
- H01R 27/02: for simultaneous co-operation with two or more {dissimilar} counterparts
- H02J 7/345: {using capacitors as storage or buffering devices}
- H05B 45/37: Converter circuits
- H05B 45/395: Linear regulators
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- 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

An electrical outlet device and system for providing light and power during the night or during a power failure. The device and system includes rechargeable energy storage devices that can be utilized to provide power to the outlet(s) and the light sources. The device and system can have two sections, a main and a removable section both having their own energy storage devices and light sources. The light sources can be controlled by a control circuit that can utilize one or more switches or sensors to control the activation or deactivation of the light sources and also the transfer of energy from the energy storage devices to the light sources or outlets of the main section. The main section can also have USB and electrical outlets or plugs to allow the device and system to be plugged into an AC or DC power source, and can transfer that energy to the USB and electrical outlets or plugs.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A network access point comprising:
(a) a main body with at least one removable section;
(b) at least one energy storage device coupled to the at least one removable section,
(c) a first light source coupled to the main body;
(d) a second light source coupled to the at least one removable section;
(e) a sensor configured to activate the first light source through a control circuit;
(f) a first switch coupled to the control circuit to control an operational mode of the control circuit; and
(g) at least one USB outlet with an opening defined in the main body or removable section; wherein the network access point further comprises at least one speaker.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1 further comprising at least one circuit breaker coupled to a power source.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1 further comprising at least one electrical plug coupled to a power source.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1, wherein the at least one USB outlet is coupled to the at least one energy storage device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1, wherein the at least one energy storage device further comprises a battery.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1, further comprises a modem housed within the main body and electrically coupled to the network access point.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a photo resistor.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a photodiode.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The network access point of claim 1 further comprises a second switch for controlling an output of the first light source or the second light source.

### Claim 10

An electric device comprising:
(a) an enclosure having a main body and at least one removable section;
(b) at least one energy storage device for storing energy;
(c) a first light source for providing light from the main body;
(d) a second light source coupled to an energy storage device and providing light from the at least one removable section;
(e) a sensor coupled to a control circuit configured to provide a control signal based on an environmental condition;
(f) a first switch coupled to the control circuit to control at least one operational mode of the control circuit; and
(g) at least one USB outlet coupled to the energy storage device or the power source; wherein the electrical device further comprises at least one speaker.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10 further comprising a second switch for controlling an output of the first or second light source.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the electrical device is a network access point or modem.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10 further comprises an electrical plug to electrically couple the electrical device with a power source.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the electrical device is a portable speaker.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the first light source is selectively coupled to the energy storage device.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the at least one removable section further comprises a USB removable section having an energy storage device.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the at least one removable section further comprises a removable light section having an energy storage device.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the energy storage device further comprises a battery.

### Claim 19 (depends on 10)

The electric device of claim 10, wherein the sensor is a photodiode or photo resistor.