Patent ID: 7931385
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: E04F,F21S,F21V,F21W,F21Y

Abstract:
1. A solar powered lighting unit for affixation to a selected structural member of a railing system to project illuminating light from the selected structural member, the selected structural member having a portion of predetermined configuration and dimensions, the solar powered lighting unit comprising: a housing having an obverse light area and a reverse basal area; at least one solar powered light assembly within the housing, the solar powered light assembly including a solar light receptor along the obverse light area for receiving solar light impinging upon the housing, and a light emitter for emitting illuminating light from the housing; and a mounting arrangement for affixing the housing to the selected structural member, the mounting arrangement including a basal gripping surface extending along the reverse basal area and being dimensioned and configured for engaging a first portion of the selected structural member, and gripping members integral with the housing and having further gripping surfaces dimensioned and configured for engaging further portions of the selected structural member, the gripping members being resiliently flexible with respect to the basal gripping surface for urging resilient conformance of the further gripping surfaces generally to corresponding further portions of the selected structural member, while urging the basal gripping surface into gripping engagement with the first portion of the selected structural member such that upon engagement of respective gripping surfaces with the first portion and corresponding further portions of the selected structural member, the gripping members will grip the selected structural member to affix the housing to the railing system with the light receptor in position to receive impinging solar light and with the light emitter in position to emit illuminating light from the railing system.