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US 6,170,958 B2Granted
Electro-luminescent night light having an improved housing and connector arrangement therefor
OwnerTseng-Lu Chieninventor
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Abstract
A night light includes an electro-luminescent element connected to an electrical plug by conductive elements compressed between electrodes of the electro-luminescent element and prongs of the electrical plug. The electro-luminescent element is captured between an inner plate and a front part of the housing so as to cause the electro-luminescent element to conform to a curved surface of the housing without the need for additional plastic housing material, the inner plate also serving to apply a biasing force against the conductive elements.
Claims16
A night light, comprising:
- at least one electro-luminescent element having electrodes;
- a plug having at least two prongs for connection to a power source;
- conductive means having a first surface in contact with said electrodes and a second surface in contact with said prongs;
- a housing in which said electro-luminescent element, prongs, and conductive means are housed, said housing including at least a front part and a rear part;
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- at least one of fixing means for arranging the electro-luminescent element in the housing and for contacting said prongs with electrodes by conductive means, said fixing means being secured to one of the housing parts, the electro-luminescent element is captured between the fixing means and housing.
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