Illuminated solar umbrella
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1. An umbrella, comprising:
- a canopy;
a support member;
a frame supporting said canopy, said frame being slidingly engaged on said support member to move said canopy between an open position and a closed position;
a solar collector mounted on said umbrella;
one or more lights mounted on said umbrella;
an energy storage component in electrical communication with said solar collector and with said one or more lights, said energy collector storing energy collected by said solar collector and illuminating said one or more lights.
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Abstract
A self-contained, maintenance free, rechargeable lighting system for use with a canopy to provide illumination in the absence of sunlight. By utilizing solar energy, the system is free of electrical cords, thereby making it usable in a variety of applications where electrical outlets are either not readily accessible or may present a safety concern.
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17 Claims
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1. An umbrella, comprising:
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a canopy;
a support member;
a frame supporting said canopy, said frame being slidingly engaged on said support member to move said canopy between an open position and a closed position;
a solar collector mounted on said umbrella;
one or more lights mounted on said umbrella;
an energy storage component in electrical communication with said solar collector and with said one or more lights, said energy collector storing energy collected by said solar collector and illuminating said one or more lights. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for illuminating an area under a canopy, comprising:
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a. Placing means for collecting solar energy atop said canopy;
b. Routing energy produced by said solar collecting means to energy storing means;
c. Affixing illumination means on the underside of said canopy; and
d. Routing energy stored in said energy storing means to said illumination means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for illuminating an area under a canopy comprising:
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a. Means for collecting solar energy mounted on said canopy;
b. Means for illumination mounted on said canopy;
c. Means for storing energy collected by said collecting means; and
d. A power manager, in electrical connection with said collecting means, said illumination means and said energy storing means. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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