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US 9,208,965 B2Granted
Switch cover and control for controllable lamp
AssigneeCentralite Systems, Inc.
InventorsJames Barton Busby, James Louie Busby, Leo John Calagaz, Sean Michael Bryant
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Abstract
An apparatus to cover the original wall switch controlling the lighting fixtures which now contain the wireless lamps such that a user cannot interrupt power to the lighting fixture by inadvertently changing the setting the wall switch.
Claims9
An apparatus for preventing the inadvertent disconnection of a controllable lamp which is connected to a conventional wall switch assembly in a building circuit, comprising:
- A cover configured to be attached to said wall switch assembly with no electrical connection thereto to prevent inadvertent access to said wall switch;
- A wireless controller for controlling said lamp, mounted within said cover;
- and,
- A region on said cover proximal said wireless controller responsive to a touch of a user to actuate said wireless controller which in turn controls and associated lamp without interrupting electrical supply thereto via the wall switch assembly.
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