Enclosure lighting system

Abstract

The present invention provides a lighting system for lighting the interior of an enclosure. The enclosure has at least one movable door or drawer for opening and accessing the interior of the enclosure. The lighting system includes a light assembly with a lower casing and an upper casing. The light assembly also includes a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) mounted within the upper casing, at least one battery mounted within the upper casing, electrical circuitry connecting the plurality of LED's to the battery, a means for mounting the lower casing to a surface, and a electrical receptacle mounted within the lower casing. The lighting system further includes a magnetic switch including an electrical cable or harness. The cable has an electrical plug configured to electrically mate with the receptacle of the lower casing. The magnetic switch has a means for mounting to an interior enclosure surface. The electrical cable or harness allows mounting of the magnetic switch at a location within the enclosure away from the light assembly. The lighting system further includes a magnet having a means for mounting the magnet to the enclosure door. The magnet is positioned in proximity to the magnetic switch when the enclosure door is in a closed position. Upon installation of the lighting system, the plug of the magnetic switch is mated with the electrical receptacle of the lower casing. The battery, magnetic switch, circuitry, and the LED are arranged, mounted, and electrically interconnected within the enclosure. When the enclosure door is opened, the magnet is removed from proximity to magnetic switch, the circuitry connects power from the battery to the plurality of LED's, and the LED's light the enclosure interior.