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US 8,764,215 B2Granted
Solar-powered hanging basket light
OwnerRory Colbyinventor
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Abstract
A solar-powered light includes a body having an opening formed through the center from an upper side of the body to a bottom side of the body, at least one solar panel on the upper side of the body, and at least one light source on the bottom side of the body.
Claims9
A solar-powered light, comprising:
- a body having an opening formed therethrough from an upper side of the body to a bottom side of the body;
- at least one solar panel on the upper side of the body;
- and
- at least one light source on the bottom side of the body;
- wherein the body further comprises a plurality of notches spaced around the perimeter of the opening on the bottom side, the notches configured to retain stays connecting a plant pot with a fastener are passed through the opening.
2 more elements
A method of providing light to a hanging plant, comprising:
- passing stays and a fastener of a plant hanger through an opening in a body of a solar light, the stays spreading outward to connect the fastener with a pot;
- allowing the body of the solar light to rest on the stays below the fastener;
- hanging the plant hanger;
- placing a plant in a pot of the plant hanger below the solar light;
- and
- exposing at least one solar panel, located on the top of the body, to light, whereby at least one light source, located on the bottom of the body and electrically coupled to the solar panels, is provided with current and shines light on the plant.
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A solar-powered light, comprising:
- a disk-shaped body having an opening formed through the center from an upper side of the body to a bottom side of the body, the opening being wider at the bottom side than at the upper side, the body further having a plurality of notches spaced around the perimeter of the opening on the bottom side, the notches configured to retain stays connecting a plant pot with a fastener when the stays and fastener are passed through the opening;
- at least one solar panel on the upper side of the body;
- at least one light source on the bottom side of the body;
- and
- a compartment configured to hold a battery electrically connected with the solar panels and the light sources.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.