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Patent Application
App. No. 10/959,263

Hinged solar collector for a light

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App. No.
10/959,263
Abstract

A solar light is provided which includes a solar panel to convert solar energy to electrical energy to recharge a battery. A hinge allows a solar collector unit to pivot and rotate to allow positioning in a wide variety of angles. This enables the solar collector unit to be positioned perpendicular or more nearly perpendicular to sunlight rays while charging. A variety of hinges may be utilized, including a mono-axial hinge, a bi-axial hinge, a spherical hinge, or any other type of universal joint.

Claims (43)

1 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection allows said solar collector to pivot relative to said light housing portion.

2 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection comprises a spherical hinge

3 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection comprises a mono-axial hinge joint.

4 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection comprises a bi-axial hinge.

5 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection comprises a dual-spherical joint.

6 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion; and

(e) wherein said swivel connection comprises a flexible shaft.

7 . A solar lawn light, comprising:

(a) a stake portion;

(b) a light housing portion;

(c) a solar collector;

(d) a swivel connection between said solar collector and said light housing portion;

(e) at least one LED spotlight coupled to said light housing portion; and

(f) a swivel connection between said at least one LED spotlight and said light housing portion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2005
From: PU, MINGQIANG; KUELBS, GUSTAV P.
To: WORLD FACTORY, INC.
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