Tracy L Dunbar

US Patent:

8021012, Sep 20, 2011

Filed:

May 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/467911

Inventors:

Tracy Dunbar - Columbus KS, US

International Classification:

E05B 17/10

US Classification:

362100, 362190, 362205, 362396, 362802, 200 60

Abstract:

An assembly for doorway illumination, the doorway having a door jamb and a door, the assembly for doorway illumination including an electrical circuit having first, second, and third electrical switches, the first and second electrical switches, upon closure of the third electrical switch, being electrically parallel to each other, and the first and second electrical switches, upon opening of the third electrical switch, being electrically isolated from each other; a base supporting the first switch; a door contacting spring biased push button adapted for alternatively closing and opening the first electrical switch; an electric torch including the second electrical switch; a plurality of “C” clips adapted for alternatively attaching and releasing the electric torch to and from the base; and a plurality of electrical contacts adapted for, upon the alternative torch attaching and releasing, alternatively closing and opening the third electrical switch.