Patent ID: 8959992
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: G01P

Abstract:
1. A solar-powered windsock assembly comprising: an elongated tube, said tube having an open top end, an open bottom end, and a perimeter wall extending between said open top and bottom ends; a support apparatus coupled to said tube, said support apparatus extending upwardly away from said open top end wherein said support apparatus is configured for coupling said tube to a mounting pole and directing wind therethrough; a plurality of solar cells coupled to said tube, said solar cells being electrically coupled to a power supply wherein said solar cells recharge said power supply; a light coupled to said tube, said light being operationally coupled to said solar cells wherein said light is configured to emit light energy through said perimeter wall, said open top end, and said open bottom end when said power supply delivers power to said light; and a light sensor operationally coupled to said light and said solar cells wherein said light sensor activates said light when said solar cells are inactivated and deactivates said light when said solar cells are activated.