Patent ID: 9746152
Date: 2017-08-29
CPC Classifications: B63B,E04F,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Claim:
1. An illuminated rail for attachment to an object, comprising: a hollow translucent tube having a length L and comprising an through passage extending continuously through the hollow translucent tube and continuously along the length of the hollow translucent tube; at least one first series of active lighting elements comprising light emitting diodes located within and extending along the through passage of the hollow translucent tube, wherein the at least one first series of active lighting elements includes at least one first supporting substrate on which each one of the first series of active lighting elements is mounted; and an electrical circuit electrically connected to each one of the series of active lighting elements and located within and extending along the through passage of the hollow translucent tube, wherein the hollow translucent tube is V-shaped to match an external contour of a prow of a boat when the hollow translucent tube is placed in overlying relationship over the prow of the boat, wherein each one of the first series of active lighting elements faces a first radial direction relative to the through passage of the hollow translucent tube, the illuminated rail further comprising at least one second series of active lighting elements located within and extending along the through passage of the hollow translucent tube, and further wherein: the at least one second series of active lighting elements includes at least one second supporting substrate on which each one of the second series of active lighting elements is mounted; the electric circuit is electrically connected to each one of the second series of active lighting elements, and each one of the second series of active lighting elements faces a second radial direction relative to the through passage of the hollow translucent tube, the second radial direction being different from the first radial direction.