US Patent 10342090 Illuminated doorknob and lockset

An illuminated doorknob or lockset which provides for a self-contained unit where light components and all control apparatus are included within the structure of the doorknob or lockset. The doorknob or lockset will generally provide for a dual signal activation where activation of illumination occurs only after a certain level of dimness is detected and motion is detected within a certain range of the doorknob or lockset. The doorknob or lockset may also include an audible sound which is triggered in conjunction with the illumination.