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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2010
Rahul Goyal, Tyrone, GA (US);
Oscar Neundorfer, Senoia, GA (US);
James Fair, Fayetteville, GA (US);
Ahmed Elgayyar, Senoia, GA (US);
Jason Sherrill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rahul Goyal, Tyrone, GA (US);
Oscar Neundorfer, Senoia, GA (US);
James Fair, Fayetteville, GA (US);
Ahmed Elgayyar, Senoia, GA (US);
Jason Sherrill, Atlanta, GA (US);
Cooper Technologies Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An electrical wiring device includes a dimmable night light therein. The night light includes one or more light sources for emitting light and an optional lens disposed over the light sources. The lens allows light from the light sources to be emitted therethrough. In some embodiments, the lens is used to turn on the night light, turn off the night light, and dim the night light. In some exemplary embodiments, manipulation of the lens selects an operating mode for the device. The device optionally includes an occupancy detection sensor to assist detecting occupancy within a monitored area.