Child's night light and associated methods

Abstract

A combination night light and toy includes a plush toy that has one of a metallic element and a magnet embedded therein. A light housing has the other one of a magnet and a metallic element affixed thereto for being removably affixable to the toy. A remotely activatable light-emitting element is housed within the light housing. A pressure-sensitive activation element is embedded within the plush toy for emitting a signal adapted to control an on/off state of the light-emitting element. In use, a child can remove the light housing from the plush toy and place it in a desired area. Upon squeezing the plush toy, a signal is emitted to turn the light-emitting element on or off. The device thus serves the multiple purposes of serving as a remotely activatable night light, as a means for reducing scotophobia in children, and as a toy.

1 . A combination night light and toy comprising: 
 a plush toy having one of a metallic element and a magnet embedded therein;    a light housing having the other one of a magnet and a metallic element affixed to a base thereof, the light housing removably affixable to the toy via attraction between the metallic element and the magnet;    a light-emitting element housed within the light housing, the light-emitting element remotely activatable; and    an activation element embedded within the plush toy, the activation element comprising pressure-sensitive means for emitting a signal adapted to control an on/off state of the light-emitting element.