Support lighting for electrical power systems

An extension cord having lighting incorporated therein allowing a user to illuminate a desired area where the cord is to be used, the extension cord comprising:

• an electrical cord having conductor wires configured to carry electrical current encased in a protective covering;
• a first molded housing coupled to a first end of the electrical cord, the first molded housing supporting a set of electrical prongs extending from a first end surface of the first housing and configured to be coupled to an electrical receptacle, wherein the electrical prongs are electrically coupled to the conductor wires within the electrical cord and comprise a positive prong, a negative prong and a ground prong, the first molded housing further supporting a first light system positioned above the electrical prongs comprising a first light source, a battery and a switch positioned on an outer surface of the first housing for selectively powering the first light source, the first light source aligned to produce a beam of light directed outwardly through a first opening in the first molded housing in a first direction substantially parallel with the extending prongs, and configured to illuminate a desired area;
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• a second molded housing coupled to a second end of the electrical cord, the second molded housing supporting a receptacle structure configured to receive electrical prongs comprising a positive receptacle, a negative receptacle and a ground receptacle, the receptacle structure electrically coupled to the conductor wires such that an electrical connection exists between corresponding elements of the receptacle structure and the electrical prongs, the second housing further including a second lighting system substantially within the second housing having a second light source, a second switch situated on an outer surface of the second molded housing, and a power connection, to selectively supply power to the second light source, the second light source of the second lighting system positioned an end surface of the second housing, to illuminate a user selected areas;
• a support for supporting a portion of the electrical cord near the second housing, wherein the support comprises:
• a clasp removably attached to a portion of the electrical cord.

An extension cord with lighting capabilities to provide directed light sources from each end of the extension cord, comprising:

• an electrical cord having a plurality of electrical connectors which terminate at a first end and a second end, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors are surrounded by insulating material;
• a first housing coupled to the first end of the electrical cord, the first housing supporting a set of electrical prongs comprising a positive electrical prong, a negative electrical prong and a ground prong, wherein each of the electrical prongs extend from a first end surface of the first housing and are coupled to one of the electrical connectors within the electrical cord;
• a first lighting system contained within the first housing comprising a battery power source, a first light source and a first switch, wherein the first light source is mounted within a first opening in the end surface of the first housing, and such that light from the first light source is directed away from the first end surface in a direction substantially parallel with the direction in which the set of electrical prongs extend, the first lighting system selectively operable by a user operating the switch of the first lighting system which is positioned on an outer surface of the first housing;
• a second housing coupled to the second end of the electrical cord, the second housing supporting a set of electrical receptacles comprising a positive electrical receptacle, a negative electrical receptacle and a ground receptacle, each of the electrical receptacles positioned within a second end surface of the second housing and coupled to one of the electrical connectors within the electrical cord;
• a support affixed to the electrical cord proximate the second housing for supporting a portion of the electrical cord and the second housing;
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• a second lighting system contained within the second housing comprising a second power source, a second light source and a second switch, wherein the second light source is mounted within a second opening in the second end surface of the second housing such that light from the second light source is directed away from the second end surface of the second housing, the second lighting system selectively operable by a user operating the second switch of the second lighting system which is positioned on an outer surface of the second housing;
• the first housing and the second housing are integrally connected to the electrical cord so that all components of the housing and insulating material are coupled to one another.