Solar paver light
OwnerMark Haininventor
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Abstract
A solar paver light has a housing defined by a bottom panel and side panel defining a top opening in the housing. A solar cell and power storage unit are contained within the housing to provide power to a light source. A tab extends from an exterior of the housing to provide a surface for engaging an adjacent tile, during installation of the solar paver light. One or more ridges extend from the exterior to provide a uniform spaced relationship between the solar paver light and adjacent tile and to allow for a filler material to be deposited in the space between the solar paver light and adjacent tile.
Claims20
A paver light comprising:
- a) a housing having a bottom panel and a side panel defining a top opening;
- b) a light emitting cover positionable over said top opening of said housing;
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- c) a tab extending from an exterior surface of said side panel.
A solar paver light comprising:
- a) a housing having a bottom panel, a pair of end panels and a pair of side panels configured to define an opening;
- b) a cover panel configured to cover said opening of said housing;
- c) solar energy collectors arranged within said housing to collect solar energy;
- d) a solar power storage member positioned within said housing for receiving and storing solar energy from said solar energy collectors;
- e) an illumination member for illuminating at least a portion of said solar paver light, the illumination member being powered by said solar power storage member;
- f) a tab extending from a lower portion of an exterior surface of each of said pair of side panels;
- g) a first angled ridge extending from an upper portion of said exterior surface of each of said pair of side panels;
- h) a second angled ridge extending from said exterior surface of each of said pair of side panels, said second angled ridge being configured and arranged in a mirrored relationship with respect to said first angled ridge.
A method for installing a solar paver light comprising:
- a) arranging said solar paver light on an installation surface, said solar paver light having a housing with a tab extending from a lower portion of said housing and a ridge extending from an upper portion of said side panel;
- b) arranging a tile adjacent to said solar paver light such that a bottom surface of said tile is contacted by said tab and a side surface of said tile is positioned adjacent said ridge to define a spaced relationship between said solar paver light and said tile;
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- c) depositing a filler material between said solar paver light and said tile to secure the relative positions of said solar paver light with respect to said tile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.