Patent ID: 6916111
Filing Date: 2005-07-12
Classification: B60Q,B63B,F21V

Abstract:
1. A detachable sailboat anchor light and structure for mounting and raising the light on a sailboat mast by means of a halyard on the mast, comprising: a body; a lamp mounted in an upper portion of the body so as to be visible at substantially all points around the outer periphery of the body, an electrical cord being connected at one end to the lamp and extending downwardly from a lower end of the body to an opposite end of the cord, the opposite end being connectable to a sailboat electrical power supply in the sailboat; and a connector for releasibly attaching the halyard to the light body at a point of attachment below the lamp, such that the lamp is elevated to a position above the top of the mast when the halyard is raised to a raised position and the light is oriented in an upward position, the connector including one or more straps by which the halyard is strapped to the body, an upper strap being positioned at the point of attachment below the lamp, an end of the halyard being connectable to the electrical power cord at the lower end of the body, said body, straps and electrical cord serving to urge the lamp to remain oriented in an upward position when the light is fully raised to the top of the mast.