Lamp with electroluminescent connectors to power source
OwnerHarold Feldmaninventor
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Abstract
A light fixture is disclosed which combines one or more electroluminescent light sources with a light emitting bulb. The unit may function as a night light, and partake of various different configurations, including a table lamp or desk set.
Claims21
An illuminated night-lamp comprising a housing with a socket, an electric bulb, said socket being adapted to receive said electric bulb, at least two current-carrying wires, an electrical energy source, and a at least two-positional switch, a portion of at least a first of said at least two current-carrying wires serving as an internal electrode of a cable-like electroluminescent light source, said first current-carrying wire being connected at a first end to one of the leads of an electrical supply line, and said first current-carrying wire being connected at a second end to said electric bulb, a second of said at least two current-carrying wires being connected at a first end to another lead of the electrical supply line, said second current-carrying wire being connected at a second end to said first current-carrying wire, an external electrode of said electroluminescent light source being electrically connected to one of said at least two current-carrying wires other than said onecurrent-carrying wire on which said external electrode is located, said electroluminescent light source being enclosed within a transparent part of said housing to provide a source of illumination, said switch selectively turning said electric bulb between an on and off condition.
A light fixture combining dual functions of an illuminating device and a night lamp, said fixture comprising:
- an illuminating device including a socket for electrically receiving a light emitting bulb, a switch for turning the bulb on and off, and first and second conductors for connection to an electrical energy source;
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- a night lamp including an electroluminescent light source having an internal electrode, wherein an extended portion of said first conductor serves as the internal electrode of said light source.
A light fixture combining dual functions of an illuminating device and a night lamp, said fixture comprising:
- an illuminating device including a socket for electrically receiving a light emitting bulb, a switch for turning the bulb on and off, and a first conductive structure for connection to an electrical energy source to selectively supply power to the bulb;
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- a night lamp including an electroluminescent light source having a second conductive structure for supplying power to said light source, wherein a portion of said second conductive structure serves as a necessary portion of said first conductive structure.
An electrical apparatus combining dual functions of an electrical device and a lamp, said fixture comprising:
- an electrical device including an electically-powered component, a switch for turning said component on and off, and a first conductive structure for connection to an electrical energy source to selectively supply power to said component;
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- a lamp including an electroluminescent light source having a second conductive structure for supplying power to said light source, wherein a portion of said second conductive structure serves as a necessary portion of said first conductive structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.