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US 6,174,078 B1Granted
Boat light system
OwnerSteven T. Ohm, Louis J. Mordinoiainventors
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Abstract
A boat light system for providing several different light sources in an easy to access single assembly. The boat light system includes a housing with opposite top and bottom ends. A lower extent downwardly extends from the bottom end of the housing. The lower extent has an electrical plug for electrically connecting to an electrical power supply. A pair of elongate light sources are mounted in the housing and electrically connected to the electrical plug. An upper extent is upwardly extended from the top end of the housing and has a stage coupled thereto. An upper light source is mounted to the stage and is electrically connected to the electrical plug.
Claims11
A boat light, comprising:
- a housing having opposite top and bottom ends;
- a lower extent downwardly extending from said bottom end of said housing;
- said lower extent having an electrical plug for electrically connecting to an electrical power supply;
- a pair of elongate light sources being mounted in said housing and electrically connected to said electrical plug;
- an upper extent being upwardly extended from said top end of said housing;
- a stage being coupled to said upper extent;
- an upper light source being mounted to said stage and being electrically connected to said electrical plug;
- wherein said elongate light sources each comprise a fluorescent light bulb;
- and
- wherein a first of said elongate light sources emits black light fluorescent light, and a second of said elongate light sources emits white light fluorescent light.
7 more elements
A boat light system, comprising:
- a plurality of boat lights each comprising:
- an elongate housing having opposite top and bottom ends;
- said housing comprising a translucent material;
- a lower extent downwardly extending from said bottom end of said housing, said housing and said lower extent being coaxial with one another;
- said lower extent having a spaced apart pair of locating pins outwardly extending transversely therefrom;
- said lower extent having an electrical plug at a lower end of said lower extent, said electrical plug being adapted for electrically connecting to an electrical power supply;
- a pair of elongate light sources being disposed in said housing and being mounted to said housing opposite said opening of said housing;
- said light sources being electrically connected to said electrical plug of said lower extent;
- said elongate light sources being extended collinearly with one another and parallel to said housing;
- wherein said elongate light sources each comprise a fluorescent light bulb to emit fluorescent light when energized;
- a first of said elongate light sources emitting black light fluorescent light, a second of said elongate light sources emitting white light fluorescent light;
- said first elongate light source being positioned adjacent said top end of said housing, said second elongate light source being positioned adjacent said bottom end of said housing;
- a first switch being electrically connected to said elongate light sources for selectively energizing said elongate light sources;
- said first switch being mounted to said housing adjacent said bottom end of said housing;
- an upper extent being upwardly extended from said top end of said housing;
- a stage being coupled to an upper end of said upper extent above said top end of said housing, said stage having a threaded perimeter lip therearound;
- an upper light source being mounted to said stage and being electrically connected to said electrical plug of said lower extent;
- said upper light source comprising an incandescent light bulb;
- a second switch being electrically connected to said upper light source for selectively energizing said upper light source;
- said second switch being mounted to said housing adjacent said bottom end of said housing;
- a top cap being threadably coupled to said threaded perimeter lip of said stage to substantially cover said upper light source;
- said top cap of a first of said boat lights comprising a translucent material and having a generally frustaconical configuration;
- said top cap of a second of said boat lights being generally dome-shaped and having a pair of translucent windows;
- said windows of said top cap of said second boat light being tinted visibly distinguishable colors with respect to one another, wherein one of said windows is tinted a green color and the other of said windows is tinted a red color;
- a boat having a front and a rear;
- said lower extent of said first boat light being mounted to said rear of the boat;
- and
- said lower extent said second boat light being mounted to said front of the boat.
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A boat light, comprising a housing having opposite top and bottom ends;
- a lower extent downwardly extending from said bottom end of said housing;
- said lower extent having an electrical plug for electrically connecting to an electrical power supply;
- a pair of elongate light sources being mounted in said housing and electrically connected to said electrical plug;
- an upper extent being upwardly extended from said top end of said housing;
- a stage being coupled to said upper extent;
- an upper light source being mounted to said stage and being electrically connected to said electrical plug;
- wherein a top cap is coupled to said stage to substantially cover said upper light source;
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- wherein said top cap is generally dome-shaped and has a pair of translucent windows.
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