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US 2019/0159638 A1Published application
Motion sensing toilet tissue spindle nightlight
AssigneeMatthew Dale Carter
InventorMatthew Dale Carter
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Abstract
A device that provides temporary bathroom and toilet area illumination is provided. The device is best characterized as a toilet tissue spindle nightlight, containing various electronic subassemblies that operate together as a bathroom night lighting system. The spindle is capable of sensing movement, or vibrations, when a user accesses the roll of toilet tissue being held by the spindle. When movement is detected, the spindle automatically activates an integrated light to provide temporary and effective bathroom area illumination.
Claims9
A toilet tissue spindle nightlight comprising:
- a. A housing that incorporates electronic components or subassemblies used for lighting, that also serves as a toilet paper spindle dispenser;
- b. A housing comprised with integrated extrusions, clips, braces, fasteners, or hardware designed to hold in place a circuit board;
- c. A light within the housing;
- d. A power source electrically connected to the light;
- e. An accelerometer serving as a movement detection sensor;
- f. A switch;
- g. A microcontroller;
- h. A circuit board;
- i. The power source, the light, the accelerometer, the switch, and the microcontroller are electrically connected to the circuit board;
- j. The accelerometer is operable to detect physical movement and activate the switch, thereby activating the light, and;
- k. The light remains on for a temporary period of time after the sensor has detected physical movement.
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