Lighting apparatus for equine animals
OwnerBelinda Wadeinventor
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Abstract
A lighting apparatus for equine animals for use in low light or no light conditions is provided. The lighting apparatus comprises a backing material and a perimeter material secured to the backing material with the perimeter material having an aperture. A compartment is secured within the aperture of the perimeter material. At least one power source is contained within the compartment. A compartment cover covers the power source. At least one light source is electrically connected to the power source above the compartment cover. A cover covers the light bulb. An activation mechanism adjacent the cover illuminates the light source.
Claims17
A lighting apparatus for equine animals for use in low light or no light conditions, the equine animals having a front side and a rear side, the rear side having a tail, the lighting apparatus comprising:
- a backing material;
- a perimeter material secured to the backing material, the perimeter material having an aperture;
- a compartment secured within the aperture of the perimeter material;
- at least one power source contained within the compartment;
- a compartment cover covering the power source;
- at least one first light source electrically connected to the power source, each first light source mounted on the front side of the animal, each first light source directing light directly away from the front of the animal;
- at least one second light source electrically connected to the power source, each second light source mounted on the rear side of the animal about the tail of the animal, each second light source directing light directly away from the rear of the animal;
- a cover covering each light source;
- and
- activation means adjacent the cover for illuminating each of the light sources.
A method for illuminating equine animals in low light or no light conditions, the equine animals having a front side and a rear side, the rear side having a tail, the method comprising:
- providing a backing material;
- securing a perimeter material to the backing material;
- forming an aperture in the perimeter material;
- securing a compartment within the aperture of the perimeter material;
- mounting at least one power source within the compartment;
- covering the power source;
- electrically connecting at least one first light source to the power source;
- mounting each first light source to the front of the animal;
- directing light from each first light source directly away from the front of the animal;
- electrically connecting at least one second light source to the power source;
- mounting each second light source on the rear side of the animal about the tail of the animal;
- directing light from each second light source directly away from the rear of the animal;
- covering each of the light sources;
- and
- activating the light sources.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.