Illumination – Combined
Patent
1986-01-02
1988-01-26
Miller, Carl Stuart
Illumination
Combined
200 85R, 362394, 362801, 362109, F21V 3300
Patent
active
047220384
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises holder to be used by the blind or other visually impaired persons to locate items on a night table. The holder comprises a power inlet to the device, and a power outlet such as an AC socket into which may be plugged a reading lamp, bedside radio, etc. The device of the invention further comprises an internal appliance such as a small lamp or radio which is mounted so as to facilitate the location and retrieval of an item placed in the holder in the dark. A normally closed switch is located between the power inlet and the power outlet so that the AC current from the inlet is normally available at the power outlet for lighting a reading lamp or the like. When an item is placed in the holder, the device plugged into the outlet is turned off. Also, when the item is placed in the holder, the switch closes in response thereto to supply power to the internal appliance which stays on as the item remains in the holder to facilitate retrieval of it in a dark room. When the item is removed from the holder, the small appliance shuts off and the normally closed switches return to their equilibrium states.
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Finkel Andra M.
Miller Carl Stuart
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