Illuminated electrical receptacle employing electroluminescent lamp member
Patent 6089893 Issued on July 18, 2000. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 21, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 21, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3895225 5117334 Fluorescent electroluminescent lamp Illuminated assembly for a switch/outlet electroluminescent wall plate Patent #: 5683166 InventorsApplicationNo. 010214 filed on 01/21/1998US Classes:439/225, CONTACT TAP BETWEEN NORMALLY ENGAGED COUPLING PARTS362/95WITH SWITCH PLATE OR SOCKETExaminersPrimary: Bradley, PaulaAssistant: Hammond, Briggitte R. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH01R 013/02AbstractAn illuminated electrical receptacle which employs a lamp containing electroluminescent materials which are made to produce visible light upon the application of AC current to such materials. The lamp is flat with apertures which permit the blades of two electrical plugs to pass through from a face plate to a base containing electrical contacts. The face plate is formed of materials which permit the light produced to pass through all or selected parts of the face plate or outline the face plate or its apertures. | |
