Illuminated wind indicator
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. A solar lamp comprising:
- a riser portion;
a connecting frame connected to said riser portion;
at least one light source, wherein said at least one light source emits light directed above at least part of said riser portion;
an at least partially light transmissive lens extending to cover at least part of said at least one light source and wherein light emitted from said at least one light source causes at least part of said lens to illuminate;
a surround frame attached to said lamp proximate to the intersection of said connecting frame and said riser portion such that some of said light passes through said lens to illuminate at least part of said surround frame from below at least part of said surround frame;
electrical connections for at least one rechargeable power source, wherein said riser portion positions said connections above a ground surface;
an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said at least one rechargeable power source only at low light levels; and
at least one photovoltaic panel, wherein said at least one photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to said at least one light source via said at least one rechargeable power source, converting solar energy into electrical energy, storing said electrical energy and providing said electrical energy to said at least one light source.
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Abstract
An illuminated wind indicator including a wind chime assembly with a moveable pendulum assembly. The pendulum assembly includes a suspension member to support moveable suspension of the pendulum assembly proximate the wind chime assembly and further includes a component configuration of components including power and control circuitry, at least one solar panel, at least one light source and a striker, wherein each of the components has a distance relationship to the suspension member, where the power and control circuitry, the at least one solar panel and the at least one light source is electrically connected to form an illumination circuit that is separate and spaced apart from the wind chime assembly.
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50 Claims
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1. A solar lamp comprising:
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a riser portion; a connecting frame connected to said riser portion; at least one light source, wherein said at least one light source emits light directed above at least part of said riser portion; an at least partially light transmissive lens extending to cover at least part of said at least one light source and wherein light emitted from said at least one light source causes at least part of said lens to illuminate; a surround frame attached to said lamp proximate to the intersection of said connecting frame and said riser portion such that some of said light passes through said lens to illuminate at least part of said surround frame from below at least part of said surround frame; electrical connections for at least one rechargeable power source, wherein said riser portion positions said connections above a ground surface; an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said at least one rechargeable power source only at low light levels; and at least one photovoltaic panel, wherein said at least one photovoltaic panel is electrically connected to said at least one light source via said at least one rechargeable power source, converting solar energy into electrical energy, storing said electrical energy and providing said electrical energy to said at least one light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 48, 49, 50)
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5. An illuminated wind indicator, comprising:
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a suspension device; at least one chime member movably suspended below said suspension device; a pendulum assembly movably suspended below said suspension device such that said pendulum assembly and said at least one chime member move relative to each other; at least one light source situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light; at least one rechargeable battery connected so as to provide power to said at least one light source; at least one solar panel connected such that said at least one rechargeable battery accumulates charge when said solar panel is exposed to ambient light levels of sufficient intensity; and an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said at least one rechargeable battery only at low light levels. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A solar light module for illuminating a wind chime, the wind chime comprising at least one chime member and a striker, the module comprising:
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a housing; a rechargeable electrical power source carried by said housing; a solar energy system conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power source for recharging the rechargeable electrical power source; and at least one light source for illuminating at least part of said chime member, a striker suspended below said housing such that said striker and said at least one chime member move relative to each other; wherein said at least one light source is attached to said striker for illuminating at least part of said chime member; an activation circuit to provide power to said lighting element from said rechargeable electrical power source only at low light levels.
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18. A lighting apparatus comprising:
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a suspension device; an at least partly flexible pendulum assembly having an upper and lower end, and wherein said pendulum assembly is flexibly suspended via said upper end from said suspension device; a housing flexibly suspended below said suspension device; at least one chime member; a striker; a lighting circuit including; a rechargeable electrical power source carried by said housing; at least one light source situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light; an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said rechargeable electrical power source only at low light levels; wherein at least a part of said lighting circuit is disposed on said pendulum assembly proximate to said lower end; a solar energy system conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power source for recharging the rechargeable electrical power source; wherein said striker is suspended below said housing such that said striker and said at least one chime member move relative to each other; and wherein said at least one light source is attached to said striker for illuminating at least part of said chime member.
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19. An illuminated wind indicator, comprising:
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a suspension device; at least one chime member for producing at least one sound, wherein said at least one chime member is movably suspended below said suspension device; a pendulum assembly movably suspended from said suspension device such that said pendulum assembly and said at least one chime member move relative to each other; at least one light source situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light; at least one rechargeable battery connected so as to provide power to said at least one light source; an activation circuit to provide power to said at least one light source from said rechargeable battery only at low light levels; and at least one solar panel connected such that said rechargeable battery accumulates charge when said solar panel is exposed to ambient light level of sufficient intensity. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An illuminated wind indicator comprising:
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a wind chime assembly; a pendulum assembly including; a suspension member to support moveable suspension of said pendulum assembly proximate said wind chime assembly; a component configuration of components including power and control circuitry, at least one solar panel, at least one light source and a striker, wherein each of said components has a distance relationship to said suspension member; wherein said power and control circuitry, said at least one solar panel and said at least one light source are electrically connected to form an illumination circuit; and said at least one light source is situated such that a portion of said pendulum assembly emits light. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An illuminated wind indicator comprising:
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a wind chime assembly having a central longitudinal aperture; a central pendulum assembly including; a suspension member to support moveable suspension of said pendulum assembly movably within said central longitudinal aperture of said wind chime assembly; power and control circuitry suspended by said suspension member; at least one solar panel in circuit with said power and control circuitry and suspended by said suspension member; at least one light source in circuit with said power and control circuitry and suspended by said suspension member; a striker suspended by said suspension member; a wind catcher suspended by said suspension member; a housing surrounding said power and control circuitry and connecting said circuitry to said suspension member and supporting said at least one solar panel thereon; said at least one light source is disposed below said housing via an electrically transmissive tether and co-located with said striker which is in the form of a light transmissive shade surrounding said at least one light source; and said wind catcher is disposed below said at least one light source via a tether; wherein said electrical components are located below said suspension member and in separate spaced apart relation to said wind chime assembly. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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45. An illuminated wind indicator comprising:
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a wind chime assembly having a central longitudinal aperture; a moveable central pendulum assembly including; a suspension member to support suspension of said pendulum assembly movably within said central longitudinal aperture of said wind chime assembly; power and control circuitry suspended by said suspension member; at least one solar panel in circuit with said power and control circuitry and suspended by said suspension member; at least one light source in circuit with said power and control circuitry and suspended by said suspension member; a striker suspended by said suspension member; a wind catcher suspended by said suspension member; a housing surrounding said power and control circuitry and connecting said circuitry to said suspension member and supporting said at least one solar panel thereon; said at least one light source is disposed below said housing via an electrically transmissive tether and having a light transmissive shade surrounding said at least one light source; said striker is disposed below said shade via a tether; and said wind catcher is disposed below said striker via a tether; wherein said electrical components are located below said suspension member and in separate spaced apart relation to said wind chime assembly. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47)
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Specification