Patent ID: 9335440
Filing Date: 2016-05-10
CPC Classification: E03B,G01F,G01W

Claim Text:
1. An illuminated rain gauge, comprising: an upstanding transparent rain-collecting vessel having measurement indicia associated therewith; said vessel having an open upper end for collecting rainfall; said vessel having a closed lower end; a float having upper and lower sides positioned in said vessel; said float having an internal compartment formed therein; a DC battery positioned in said internal compartment; a first light emitter positioned on said upper side of said float which directs light upwardly therefrom to illuminate a portion of said vessel above said float; a second light emitter positioned on said lower side of said float which directs light downwardly therefrom to illuminate a portion of said vessel below said float; said first and second light emitters being electrically connected to said battery; a first solar panel positioned on said upper side of said float which is electrically connected to said battery; and a second solar panel positioned on said lower side of said float which is electrically connected to said battery.