Patent ID: 9016886
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: F21L,F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A waterproof inflatable solar powered lamp, comprising: a collapsible, translucent, polyvinylchloride housing having flat end walls and a side wall; a valve for inflating the housing; a water-tight seal between the flat end walls and the side wall; wherein each flat end wall is circular and comprises an inner end wall, an outer end wall and a reflective rigid panel sealed between the inner end wall and the outer end wall; a printed circuit board on one end wall comprising a planar array of light emitting diodes (LEDs); a reflective surface on one of the flat end walls having apertures positioned over the planar array of LEDs; a rechargeable battery attached to the printed circuit board powering the LEDs; a solar panel on the printed circuit board opposite the array of LEDs adapted to recharge the rechargeable battery; and the circuit board being operatively connected to the rechargeable battery, the LEDs, the solar panel, and a switch for powering the LEDs on and off.