Illuminated rain gauge
OwnerGeorge W. Petersoninventor
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Abstract
An illuminated rain gauge comprising an elongated, transparent collection vessel or tube having upper and lower ends with the lower end thereof being closed by a plug and which has a funnel-shaped collector at the upper end thereof. The plug has a battery compartment formed therein for receiving a DC battery power source. A pair of LEDs are operatively connected to the battery power source and are positioned on the plug so as to direct light upwardly therefrom to illuminate the rain gauge. The electronic circuitry of the gauge is positioned within the plug and is controlled by a remote IF control device which signals an IF receiver positioned on the plug. The LEDs direct light onto the collection vessel so that the rainfall amounts may be determined during periods of darkness.
Claims10
An illuminated rain gauge, comprising:
- an upstanding transparent rain collecting vessel having indicia associated therewith;
- said vessel having an open upper end for collecting rainfall;
- said vessel having an open lower end;
- a plug having upper and lower ends;
- said upper end of said plug being received by said open lower end of said tube to close said open lower end;
- said plug including a DC battery storage area therein;
- a DC battery means in said DC battery storage area;
- at least one light emitter positioned on said plug which directs light upwardly therefrom to illuminate said vessel;
- an electrical circuit in said plug which electrically connects said DC battery and said at least one light emitter;
- said electrical circuit capable of activating and deactivating said at least one light emitter;
- said electrical circuit including an infrared receiver in said plug capable of receiving remote signals so that said at least one light emitter may be remotely activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.