Relocatable illuminators

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10288270-B1
Application number	US-201815909209-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Mar 1, 2018
Priority date	Mar 1, 2018
Publication date	May 14, 2019
Grant date	May 14, 2019

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include a relocatable illuminator that includes an illumination component with a plurality of light emitting devices. The relocatable illuminator may include a solar collection device coupled to the plurality of light emitting devices and a base component that removably couples to a post by covering at least a portion of a top surface of the post. In some embodiments, the base component is configured to support the illumination component in a substantially vertical configuration to provide a lighted indication of a location of the post.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for illuminating comprising:
a post; and
a relocatable illuminator that provides a lighted indication of a location of the post and includes at least the following:
an illumination component that includes linearly displaced light emitting devices and a solar collection device coupled to the linearly displaced light emitting devices; and
a base component that securely couples to the post by entirely covering a top surface of the post, wherein the base component is configured to removably secure the relocatable illuminator to the post and support the illumination component in a substantially vertical configuration, and wherein the base component includes a plurality of integrated straps that are draped over the top of the post and secured with a securing mechanism.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base component includes a flat base component with a rare earth magnet to secure the relocatable illuminator to the post.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the base component includes a cap base component with a diameter that fits over a top portion of the post to secure the relocatable illuminator to the post.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism includes at least one of the following: a zip tie, a Velcro strap, a snap strap, or a screw.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the illumination component is constructed of polycarbonate.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the relocatable illuminator includes a photovoltaic cell and a battery for providing energy to the linearly displaced light emitting devices.

7. A system for illuminating comprising:
a post; and
a relocatable illuminator that includes at least the following:
an illumination component that provides a lighted indication of a location of the post and includes a light emitting device and a solar collection device coupled to the light emitting device; and
a base component that securely couples to the post by covering at least a top surface of the post and at least a portion of a sidewall of the post, wherein the base component supports the illumination component in a substantially vertical configuration, wherein the base component includes a plurality of integrated straps that are draped over the top of the post and secured with a securing mechanism.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the base component includes a flat base component portion with a rare earth magnet to removably secure the relocatable illuminator to the post.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the base component includes a cap base component with a diameter that fits over a top portion of the post to secure the relocatable illuminator to the post.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the securing mechanism includes at least one of the following: a zip tie, a Velcro strap, a snap strap, or a screw.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the illumination component is constructed of polycarbonate.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the relocatable illuminator includes a photovoltaic cell and a battery for providing energy to the light emitting device.

13. A relocatable illuminator comprising:
an illumination component that includes a plurality of light emitting devices;
a solar collection device coupled to the plurality of light emitting devices; and
a base component that removably couples to a post by covering at least a portion of a top surface of the post, wherein the base component is configured to support the illumination component in a substantially vertical configuration to provide a lighted indication of a location of the post, wherein the base component includes a plurality of integrated straps that are draped over the top of the post and secured with a securing mechanism.

14. The relocatable illuminator of claim 13 , wherein the base component includes a flat base component with a rare earth magnet to secure the base component to the post.

15. The relocatable illuminator of claim 13 , wherein the base component includes a cap base component with a diameter that fits over a top portion of the post to secure the base component to the post.

16. The relocatable illuminator of claim 13 , wherein the base component is secured to the post via a securing mechanism includes at least one of the following: a zip tie, a Velcro strap, a snap strap, or a screw.

17. The relocatable illuminator of claim 13 , wherein the illumination component is constructed of polycarbonate.

Assignees

• Toyota Eng & Mfg North America

Inventors

• Uahinui Troy K

Classifications

• F21V21/06

  Bases for movable standing lamps; Fixing standards to the bases (F21V21/08 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F21L4/04

  characterised by the provision of a light source housing portion adjustably fixed to the remainder of the device · CPC title

• F21V21/0816 Primary

  Strap fasteners, e.g. fasteners with a buckle · CPC title

• F21S9/032

  the solar unit being separate from the lighting unit · CPC title

• E01F9/617 Primary

  Illuminated or wired-up posts, bollards, pillars or like upstanding bodies or structures for traffic guidance, warning or control (E01F9/559 takes precedence) · CPC title