Multiple functions wall cover plate has built-in USB and light means

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9732921-B2
Application number	US-201313910295-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 5, 2013
Priority date	Jun 5, 2013
Publication date	Aug 15, 2017
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017

Abstract

The multiple functions wall cover plate has built-in USB and light means connect by prong means to existing wall inner-kit's receptacle to get AC power source to multiple function wall cover's circuit(s) to drive each circuit for predetermined functions. The said cover plate fasten by screw, prong or false prong to hold on inner-kit's holder and overlay at least one of the inner receptacle to offer people safety and quickly USB charger with desire light illumination and add extra functions.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A multiple function wall cover plate, comprising:
at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by a screw extending through the at least one front cover to a wall plate holder located in a recess in a wall;
at least one prong arranged as a power input to supply electricity from an electrical receptacle to at least one electrical power output device, said at least one prong extending rearwardly into the electrical receptacle, and the at least one electrical power output device including at least one USB port, and at least one additional electrical power outlet, or at least three additional electrical power outlets, said at least one electrical power output device being arranged to receive at least one of a USB plug, prongs, an adaptor, electrical signal receiver, or a contact of at least one external electric or digital data device;
at least one light source installed between the front cover and the back base to emit light and thereby provide lighting effects whenever said at least one prong is supplied with power from said receptacle and said at least one light source is turned on under control of a controller that includes of at least one of a sensor, switch, photosensor, motion sensor, power fail sensor, Bluetooth sensor, wireless system, WiFi system, integrated circuit, and electrical circuit; and
in addition to said at least one electrical power output device and said at least one light source, at least one additional function-providing device installed within the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein said at least one additional function-providing device is a device other than a power output device, said additional function-providing device including one of an additional electrical device, LED light device, power fail light device, illumination device, WiFi device, Internet device, wireless router, timepiece, motion sensor, remote control, Bluetooth device, video camera, recording device, and digital data storage device,
wherein the wall cover plate further includes at least one opening configured to receive a male plug of another electrical device and enable the male plug to pass through the wall cover plate into the electrical receptacle to receive AC power therefrom.

2. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one light source is an LED connected to exhibit predetermined light functions, performance, or effects.

3. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said multiple function wall cover plate covers at least one of a plurality of said electrical receptacles mounted in said wall plate holder.

4. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrical power output device is a USB charging port.

5. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrical power output device includes at least two additional electrical power output receptacles.

6. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one prong supplies power to said at least one light source and said at least one additional function-providing device in addition to said at least one electrical power output device.

7. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one wall cover plate includes said at least one prong to be inserted into said receptacle, and also conductive elements to connect to each said electrical power output device and selected from wires, metal conductive elements, solder, resilient conductive elements, and combinations of wires, metal conductive elements, solder, and resilient conductive elements.

8. A multiple function wall cover plate, comprising:
at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by a screw extending through at least one hole in the wall cover plate to a wall plate holder located behind the wall cover plate;
at least one prong arranged as a power input to supply electricity from an electrical receptacle to at least one electrical power output device, said at least one prong extending rearwardly into the electrical receptacle, and the at least one electrical power output device including at least one USB port, at least one USB port and at least one additional electrical power outlet, or at least three additional electrical power outlets, said at least one electrical power output device being arranged to receive at least one of a USB plug, prongs, an adaptor, electrical signal receiver, or a contact of at least one external electric or digital data device;
at least one light source installed between the front cover and the back base to emit light and thereby provide lighting effects whenever said rearwardly extending electrical conductor is inserted to said receptacle and said at least one light source is turned on under control of a controller or circuitry that includes of at least one of a sensor, switch, photosensor, motion sensor, power fail sensor, Bluetooth sensor, wireless system, WiFi system, integrated circuit, and electrical circuit; and
in addition to said at least one electrical power output device and said at least one light source, at least one additional electrical device other than a power output device.

9. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the additional electrical device is one of a:
a. video or audio device
b. lighting device;
c. insect repeller;
d. timepiece;
e. motion sensor;
f. infrared sensor;
g. Bluetooth electrical device controller;
h. WiFi device, router, or Internet device; and
i. wire arrangement device.

10. A multiple function USB wall cover plate, comprising:
at least one front cover and a back base assembled to the front cover to form the multiple function wall cover plate, wherein the multiple function wall cover plate is fastened by a screw extending through at least one hole in the wall cover plate to a wall plate holder or held in place by conductive or plastic bars, prongs or poles;
at least one prong arranged as a power input to supply electricity from an electrical receptacle to at least one electrical power output device including a USB port, the front cover including an opening through which a male USB plug of an external USB device is inserted into the USB port;
at least one light source installed between the front cover and the back base to emit light and thereby provide lighting effects whenever said at least one prong is inserted to said receptacle and said at least one light source is turned on under control of a controller or circuitry that includes of at least one of a sensor, switch, photosensor, motion sensor, power fail sensor, Bluetooth sensor, wireless system, WiFi system, integrated circuit, and electrical circuit; and
in addition to said at least one electrical power output device and said at least one light source, at least one additional electrical device other than a power output device.

11. A multiple function wall cover plate as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the additional electrical device is one of a:
a. video or audio device
b. lighting device;
c. insect repeller;
d. timepiece;
e. motion sensor;
f. infrared sensor;
g. Bluetooth electrical device controller;
h. WiFi device, router, or Internet device; and
i. wire arrangement device.

Assignees

• Chien Tseng-Lu

Inventors

• Chien Tseng-Lu

Classifications

• A61L2209/12

  Lighting means · CPC title

• H02G3/18

  providing line outlets · CPC title

• A61L9/03

  Apparatus therefor · CPC title

• A61L2209/133

  Replaceable cartridges, refills · CPC title

• F21V23/0442

  activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors · CPC title