Illuminated heated driveway

1. A illuminated heated driveway comprising:

an overlay panel and a power assembly;

wherein the overlay panel covers a surface and heats and illuminates the surface;

wherein a plurality of the overlay panels used in conjunction with each other heat and illuminate a covered area that is larger than the overlay panel;

wherein the overlay panel is a right rectangular prism which encloses a heating element and a lighting system;

wherein the overlay panel comprise a top surface, a bottom surface, a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a third lateral side, and a fourth lateral side;

wherein the overlay panel comprises a first female power connector to receive electrical power from the power assembly;

wherein the first female power connector is located on the first lateral side;

wherein the overlay panel comprises a first male power connector;

wherein the first male power connector is located on the second lateral side;

wherein the first lateral side and the second lateral side are opposing side of the overlay panel;

wherein the first male power connector and the first female power connector are at opposite ends of their respective sides such that if a first panel is placed adjacent to a second panel and the second panel is flipped end-over-end then the first male power connector on the first panel aligns with the first female power connector on the second panel;

wherein the top surface and the bottom surface of the overlay panel comprise a non-slip surface;

wherein the heating element is resistive wiring that converts electrical energy into heat;

wherein the heating element is routed throughout the overlay panel such that the heat produced by the heating element reaches all areas of the top surface and the bottom surface;

wherein the first male power connector is electrically coupled within the overlay panel to the first female power connector such that the first panel passes the electrical power to the second panel;

wherein the overlay panels are coupled to each other to cover the covered area;

wherein the overlay panels are electrically interconnected by flipping every other panel end-over-end such that the first female power connector of a flipped panel remains on the same lateral side and moves to the opposite longitudinal end;

wherein the first panel is aligned at a corner of the covered area;

wherein the second panel is positioned adjacent to the first panel with the second panel flipped end-over-end such that a second female power connector on the second panel aligns and mates with the first male power connector on the first panel;

wherein a second male power connector on the second panel couples to a third panel;

wherein the third panel and a fourth panel are oriented the same as the first panel and the second panel and extend coverage of the covered area;

wherein the pattern repeats with additional panels added adjacent to the previously placed panels;

wherein a third male power connector on the power assembly is coupled to the first female power connector on the first panel;

wherein the power assembly comprises the third male power connector, a timer, and an AC line cord;

wherein the power assembly controls the application of the electrical power to the overlay panel.

2. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 1

wherein the overlay panel is made from a transparent or translucent material.

3. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 1

wherein the lighting system comprises a plurality of LEDs and LED wiring;

wherein the plurality of LEDs is distributed through the interior of the overlay panel;

wherein the LED wiring electrically interconnects the plurality of LEDs and electrically connects the plurality of LEDs to the first female power connector.

4. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 3

wherein the plurality of LEDs illuminate when the electrical power is applied to the first female power connector;

wherein the overlay panel glows when the plurality of LEDs are illuminated.

5. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 1

wherein the heating element follows a serpentine path through the overlay panel.

6. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 5

wherein the third male power connector electrically couples to the first female power connector on the overlay panel;

wherein the third male power connector applies the electrical power to the overlay panel;

wherein the third male power connector is coupled to the timer via an electrical cord.

7. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 6

wherein the timer applies the electrical power to the overlay panel or removes the electrical power from the overlay panel according to a schedule established by the timer;

wherein the schedule includes an on state that passes the electrical power from the AC line cord to the third male power connector;

wherein the schedule includes an off state that blocks the electrical power from the AC line cord from reaching the third male power connector.

8. The illuminated heated driveway according to claim 7

wherein the AC line cord plugs into a wall outlet via a 2-proing or 3-prong AC plug and provides the electrical power to the timer.