AU2003100779A4

AU2003100779A4 - Safety Night Light

Info

Publication number: AU2003100779A4
Application number: AU2003100779A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Richard John Ferber
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-09-15
Filing date: 2003-09-15
Publication date: 2003-10-30
Anticipated expiration: 2011-09-15
Also published as: AU2003100779B4

Description

P/00/009 Regulation 3.2

AUSTRALIA

Patents Act 1990

ORIGINAL

INNOVATION PATENT SPECIFICATION FOR AN INVENTION

ENTITLED

Invention Title: SAFETY NIGHT LIGHT Name of Applicant: RICHARD JOHN FERBER Address for Service: The invention is described in the following statement: SAFETY NIGHT LIGHT This invention relates to a safety night light, more particularly to a light intended to be used by children.

Many children require some light in the bedroom when going to sleep, and also when the child wakes during the night the child is aware of where the child is. Also this light is of assistance to the parent or carer when entering the room to comfort or attend to the child.

Low wattage electrical I 240 volt lights are available, these including a light to be plugged directly into the outlet socket. These often have a light sense device so that the light is automatically switched off when there is sufficient light in the area of the night light.

Other forms of night lights are available having a cord from the outlet socket enabling the lamp to be positioned on a bedside table or the like. These lamps are often formed of a material which is soft and with the intention of being non breakable, the electrical globe being positioned within the lamp so that a subdued light of the colour of the material of the lamp is produced.

However these lamps can still present a danger, for they operate on 240 volt electrical supply, the lamps can be opened to remove the electrical globe, and a child could do this when the lamp is alive. In addition the electrical cord can be a hazard either causing a person to trip and/or pull the lamp off its bedside table or other support on which the lamp is positioned.

Also in some circumstances candles are often used in children's rooms, however the use of candles are a fire hazard, not only the candles themselves but also the matches of other gas fire lighters used to light the candles.

It is an object of this invention to provide a night light to overcome one or more of the above areas of concern.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a night light which is not reliant on the supply of 240 volt electrical power.

A further object of the invention is to provide a night light which can be safely used by a child, and in which the child can select the type of effect provided by the night light.

Thus there is provided according to the invention a battery powered night light, the light including a base to contain one or more replaceable batteries, an electrical switch and an electrical globe, the base has an upper surface, the globe protruding through the upper surface, and one or more translucent objects having a hole, whereby when one or more translucent objects are positioned with hole positioned over the globe the light from the globe is transmitted through the translucent object to be emitted at the edge of the translucent object.

Preferably the globe is a light emitting diode.

Preferably the upper surface of the base is planar.

Preferably the translucent objects are planar, with the edges being contoured to various shapes.

Preferably the translucent objects are of various colours.

Preferably the objects are cut from a sheet of translucent material such as Perspex or similar material such as polycarbonate.

In order to more fully describe the invention reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings in which:- Figure 1 is a general view of one form of the invention, Figure 2 is a further view of Figure 1, Figure 3 is view showing a further alternative, Figure 4 shows an alternate embodiment, and Figure 5 shows a collection of the different shapes of the translucent objects.

The night light 1 has a base 2 and a flat upper surface 8. The globe 4, preferably light emitting diode is mounted on the top surface to protrude above the upper surface. Inside the base 2 there is a holder for one or more dry cell batteries 3, which preferably may be rechargeable and on-off switch 5 controlling the operation of the light.

The invention includes a selection of translucent items 6. These are preferably cut from clear or coloured sheet material such as Perspex, each having a hole so that the item can be placed over the diode or globe. When so placed and the light is switched on the light enters the edge of the translucent item, passes through the item and issues from the outer edge of the item. By shaping the outer edge various patterns of light can be made on the surface of the base and from the outer edge when viewed from various angles.

An additional item of the same or a different colour can be positioned on a first item thus giving a more striking effect. This will depend on how far the light emitting diode stands proud of the upper surface of the base.

The light emitting diode or globe is preferably held in holder so that the diode or globe can be replaced. Also if desired a clear diode can be replaced with a diode emitting a colour.

The base 2 can be of any shape, two examples being shown. In addition the base can take the form of an animal or a fairy tale character or building. The character could hold a tray or plate to form the flat surface. It is also envisaged the translucent items could be other than flat, for example the items could be shaped to have a number of facets at various angles.

It can be seen that there is provided according to the invention a light which is safe to be used and handled by small children. In addition the child can select the type of light, colour and shape.

Although various embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it is to be realised the invention is not limited thereto but can include variations and modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A battery powered night light, the light including a base to contain one or more replaceable batteries, an electrical switch and an electrical globe, the base has an upper surface, the globe protruding through the upper surface, and one or more translucent items having a hole, whereby when one or more translucent objects are positioned with hole positioned over the globe the light from the globe is transmitted through the translucent object to be emitted at the edge of the translucent object.

2. A battery powered night light as defined in claim 2 wherein the globe is a light emitting diode.

3. A battery powered night light wherein the upper surface of the base is planar.

4. A battery powered night light wherein the translucent items are planar, with the edges being contoured to various shapes with selected items being of a different colour. A battery powered night light substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.