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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
May. 27, 2008
Wai-shing Peter Ko, Peachtree City, GA (US);
James H. Bowden, Jr., Tyrone, GA (US);
Wai-Shing Peter Ko, Peachtree City, GA (US);
James H. Bowden, Jr., Tyrone, GA (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A nightlight including a light emitting diode (LED) is provided. The nightlight includes a switch that is operative to control the flow of power to the LED. The nightlight also includes a driver circuit that is configured to convert alternating current to direct current, where the direct current provides power to the LED. The nightlight also includes a housing coupled to the nightlight that contains the driver and is configured to fit within a single-gang junction box. The switch includes an LED that is powered by the driver circuit, where the LED is illuminated without regard to the position of the switch.