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US 7,544,909 B2Granted
Illuminated cable
OwnerAlok K. Dhirinventor
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Abstract
A power cable has LEDs embedded the connectors at both ends. Switches at both ends are used to selectively energize the LEDs. Actuating a switch on one end of the cable will light up an identifying LED on the other end of that same cable and optionally at both ends of that cable.
Claims4
A power cable comprising:
- a first connector at a first end of the cable;
- a second connector at a second end of the cable;
- power conductors extending through the cable from the first connector to the second connector;
- a circuit comprising:
- a first switch disposed at the first connector;
- a second switch disposed at the second connector and electrically connected in parallel with the first switch;
- a first light emitting diode disposed at the first connector and electrically connected in series with the parallel combination of the first and second switches;
- and
- a second light emitting diode disposed at the second connector and electrically connected in series with the parallel combination of the first and second switches;
- wherein the circuit receives electrical power from the power conductors.
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A power cable comprising:
- a first connector at a first end of the cable;
- a second connector at a second end of the cable;
- power conductors extending through the cable from the first connector to the second connector;
- a first switch disposed at the first connector and electrically connected to operate a first light emitting diode disposed at the second connector;
- and
- a second switch disposed at the second connector and electrically connected to operate a second light emitting diode disposed at the first connector;
- wherein the first and second light emitting diodes receive electrical power from the power conductors.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.