Systems and methods for a string lighting apparatus
A lighting apparatus includes a flexible rod having a long length in relation to a width of the flexible rod. The lighting apparatus further includes a support, running the long length of the flexible rod. The lighting apparatus further includes a lighting module interconnected with the flexible rod and the support, the lighting module including a light source, the light source oriented to project light down the flexible rod.
1. A lighting system comprising:
a body portion;
a light source;
a rod interconnected with the light source;
a support located outside of the rod, providing strength to the rod and light scattering of light provided by the light source; and
a rubberized twist tie attached to a mounting ring surrounding the body portion.
2. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein a first end of the rod is connected to an interconnection device and a second end of the rod is connected to the light source.
3. The lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the light source is housed in the body portion and the body portion includes a second interconnection device.
4. The lighting system of claim 3 , wherein the interconnection device is a ring.
5. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the body portion provides a ring mounting area for the mounting ring of the rubberized twist tie.
6. The lighting system of claim 1 , further comprising a second rubberized twist tie located on the rod.
7. The lighting system of claim 6 , wherein the rod is flexible.
8. The lighting system of claim 7 , wherein the body portion includes a recharging port.
9. The lighting system of claim 8 , wherein the support is a woven nylon support that is flexible and stretchable.
10. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the body includes a pressure fit system that captures the rod and the support holding the rod and the support in place.
11. The lighting system of claim 10 , wherein the first interconnection device includes a pressure fit system that captures the rod and the support holding the rod and the support in place.
12. The lighting system of claim 11 , wherein a first and second piece of shrink fit material surround and seal the rod and support to the body and first interconnection device.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting device is an LED, and the LED has a predominate direction of light emission, the predominate direction of light emission aligned with a length of the rod.
14. A method of lighting an area, the method comprising:
providing a lighting device, the lighting device comprising:
a body portion housing a light source;
a rod interconnected with the light source;
a support located outside of the rod, providing strength to the rod and light scattering of light provided by the light source; and
a rubberized twist tie connected to a mounting ring surrounding the body portion;
stretching the rod along an area to be lit; and
interconnecting the lighting device to a mount along the area to be lit.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the lighting device further includes an interconnection ring, the interconnection ring located on a first end of the rod, the method further comprising:
using at least one of the ring or the rubberized twist tie to perform the interconnecting.
16. A lighting apparatus comprising:
a flexible rod having a long length in relation to a width of the flexible rod;
a support, running the long length of the flexible rod;
a body portion housing a lighting module interconnected with the flexible rod and the support, the lighting module including a light source, the light source oriented to project light down the flexible rod; and
a rubberized twist tie attached to a mounting ring surrounding the body portion.
17. The lighting apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the lighting module includes a battery and a charging port, the battery for powering the light source.
18. The lighting apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the lighting module captures the flexible rod and the support using a pressure fit system, providing a first and second piece squeezing together to capture the flexible rod and the support.
19. The lighting system of claim 18 , further comprising an interconnector located at a first end of the flexible rod.
20. The lighting system of claim 19 , wherein the support is made of woven material, the woven material providing support to the rod and scattering light from the light source.
21. The lighting system of claim 20 , wherein the flexible rod is permeable to light.