Solar wind chime
View Patent ↗A solar-powered wind chime has a solar energy system for powering an electrical subsystem. The electrical subsystem may include lighting elements for illuminating the wind chime and the area around the wind chime in a decorative and functional manner.
1. A solar powered wind chime, comprising:
a wind chime structure comprising:
a body;
at least one chime suspended from the body;
a striker suspended by the body; and
a decorative blower suspended by the striker;
an electrical subsystem operably associated with the wind chime structure, the electrical subsystem comprising at least one lighting element carried by the blower; and
a solar energy system conductively coupled to the electrical subsystem, the solar energy system comprising:
a rechargeable electrical power source; and
a solar energy collection system conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power source for recharging the rechargeable electrical power source.
2. The solar powered wind chime according to claim 1 , wherein the lighting element illuminates the wind chime structure in a front-lit fashion.