Patent ID: 6176601
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: B60Q,B63B

Abstract:
A lighting system for a personal watercraft for ensuring added visibility of the personal watercraft comprising, in combination:a personal watercraft defined by a front portion, a rear portion, and a intermediate portion therebetween, the personal watercraft having a peripheral frame portion extending therearound;a front light portion secured to the peripheral frame portion at the front portion of the personal watercraft, the front light portion being comprised of an elongated rod having a lower end extending through an aperture in the peripheral frame portion, the lower end having a spring disposed thereon positioned below the peripheral frame portion, the lower end having a fastening nut disposed thereon, the elongated rod having a washer disposed thereon positioned above the peripheral frame portion, an upper end of the elongated rod having a bulb disposed thereon, the front light portion being in communication with a battery of the personal watercraft;a rear light portion secured to the peripheral frame portion at the rear portion of the personal watercraft, the rear light portion being comprised of an elongated rod having a lower end extending through an aperture in the peripheral frame portion, the lower end having a spring disposed thereon positioned below the peripheral frame portion, the lower end having a fastening nut disposed thereon, the elongated rod having a washer disposed thereon positioned above the peripheral frame portion, an upper end of the elongated rod having a bulb disposed thereon, the rear light portion being in communication with a battery of the personal watercraft;a switch secured within a control panel of the personal watercraft, the switch being in communication with the front and rear light portions.