Patent Publication Number: US-9894950-B1

Title: Cactus having integral lights

Description:
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to the field of ornamental items, more specifically, an ornamental cactus with lights that illuminate the ornamental cactus. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     The ornamental cactus having integral lights is a purely decorative cactus that includes a plurality of lights integrated into the construction of the decorative cactus. The plurality of lights is wired to a powering member. At least one solar cell is wired to the powering member in order to recharge the powering member. Ornamental flowers and insects may optionally adorn the decorative cactus. Lights may be wired into the ornamental flowers and insects to provide an enhanced appearance. In use, the lights illuminate the flower, insects, and decorative cactus. 
     These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the ornamental cactus having integral lights will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
     In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the ornamental cactus having integral lights in detail, it is to be understood that the ornamental cactus having integral lights is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the ornamental cactus having integral lights. 
     It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the ornamental cactus having integral lights. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 2  is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 3  is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 4  is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG. 5  is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT 
     The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. 
     Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in  FIGS. 1 through 5 . 
     The ornamental cactus having integral lights  100  (hereinafter invention) comprises a decorative cactus  101  that is mounted atop of a base  102 . The base  102  is adapted to rest on a surface  200 . The decorative cactus  101  is of hollowed construction, and enables at least one wire  103  to traverse amongst a plurality of light members  104 . The plurality of light members  104  is ideally light emitting diodes that are individually mounted into an outer surface  105  of the decorative cactus  101 . The plurality of light members  104  is located at different locale across the entire outer surface  105  of the decorative cactus  101 . 
     The decorative cactus  101  includes at least one armature  106  that extends outwardly from a central cactus member  107 . The at least one armature  106  and the central cactus member  107  are both defined with a top, outer surface  108 . Located on the top, outer surface  108  is at least one solar cell  109 . The at least one solar cell  109  is wired via the at least one wire  103  to a powering member  110 . The powering member  110  is ideally located in the base  102 . The powering member  110  is ideally at least one battery that is rechargeable. The powering member  110  provides electricity used to power the plurality of light members  104 . 
     The base  102  may be further defined with a bottom base surface  111  that interfaces with the ground surface  200 . The bottom base surface  111  includes a battery compartment cover  112  that when removed provides access to a battery compartment  113 . The battery compartment  113  houses the powering member  110  therein. The powering member  110  may be wired to a charge regulator  115  that interfaces between the at least one solar cell  109  and the powering member  110 . 
     The outer surface  105  of the decorative cactus  101  is adorned with decorative elements  120 . The decorative elements  120  may include spines  121 , flowers  122 , and/or insects  123 . The spines  121  are relatively small, and are provided across the entire outer surface  105  of the decorative cactus  101 . The decorative elements  120  are made of a material comprising a plastic, rubber, wood, metal, etc. The flowers  122  and the insects  123  may have one of the plurality of light members  104 . 
     With respect to the above description, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationship for the various components of the invention described above and in  FIGS. 1 through 5 , include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function, and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the invention. 
     It shall be noted that those skilled in the art will readily recognize numerous adaptations and modifications which can be made to the various embodiments of the present invention which will result in an improved invention, yet all of which will fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the following claims. Accordingly, the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.