US 11,856,671 B1
Multi-element lighting apparatus and a method of implementing a multi-element lighting
Stephen DeLano, Milton, MA (US); and John Joseph King, Wheaton, IL (US)
Assigned to Smart Power Partners LLC, Wheaton, IL (US)
Filed by Stephen DeLano, Milton, MA (US); and John Joseph King, Wheaton, IL (US)
Filed on Feb. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/805,717.
Application 16/805,717 is a continuation of application No. 15/645,658, filed on Jul. 10, 2017, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/427,037, filed on Nov. 28, 2016.
Int. Cl. H05B 47/10 (2020.01); G01S 19/13 (2010.01)
CPC H05B 47/10 (2020.01) [G01S 19/13 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-element lighting apparatus comprising:
a prong of a plurality of prongs adapted to receive power;
a power switch coupled to the plurality of prongs to receive the power;
a string of lights coupled to the power switch, wherein the string of lights comprises a plurality of lighting elements and is adapted to receive the power by way of the power switch, and wherein the prong of the plurality of prongs is coupled to a first end of the string of lights;
a receptacle adapted to receive a plug, wherein the receptacle is at a second end of the string of lights;
a receiver circuit associated with the power switch;
a control circuit associated with the power switch and coupled to the receiver circuit; and
a control element associated with the power switch and coupled to the control circuit;
wherein the control circuit controls an application of the power to the plurality of lighting elements of the string of lights; and
wherein the control circuit controls the application of the power to the plurality of lighting elements of the string of lights based upon a signal received by the receiver circuit.