SOLAR BIRDFEEDER WITH WIND CHIME
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1. At apparatus, comprising:
- a birdfeeder having a base and a cover;
a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder;
a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind;
a light suspended within the transparent striker;
a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light; and
a solar power conversion system for providing electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight.
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a bird feeder having a base and a cover. A plurality of wind chime tubes are hung from the base of the bird feeder as is a transparent striker. The transparent striker is hung in such a manner to hit the plurality of wind chimes responsive to a blowing wind. A light is suspended within the transparent striker that is powered by a rechargeable battery. A solar power conversion system provides electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight.
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1. At apparatus, comprising:
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a birdfeeder having a base and a cover; a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder; a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind; a light suspended within the transparent striker; a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light; and a solar power conversion system for providing electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. At apparatus, comprising:
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a birdfeeder having a base and a cover; a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder; a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind; an LED suspended within the transparent striker; a rechargeable battery for providing power to the LED; a solar power conversion system for providing electricity to the rechargeable battery responsive to sunlight; a photo sensor for automatically turning on and off the light responsive to light conditions; and wherein the transparent striker is suspended to enable the LED inside the striker to illuminate the plurality of wind chime tubes. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. At apparatus, comprising:
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a birdfeeder having a base and a cover; a plurality of wind chime tubes hanging from the base of the birdfeeder; a transparent striker suspended from the base of the birdfeeder to hit the plurality of wind chime tubes responsive to a blowing wind; a light suspended within the transparent striker; a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light; at least one solar cell for converting light into electricity located on the birdfeeder; a charging circuit powered by the electricity provided by the at least one solar cell for recharging the rechargeable battery; wherein the transparent striker is suspended to enable the light inside the striker to illuminate the plurality of wind chime tubes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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