Patent ID: 7740177

Claim:
A solar light stick for use as a lawn novelty, comprising: (a) a support member, the support member having an upper end and a lower end, the support member comprising a tube; (b) a housing at the upper end of the support member; (c) a solar panel connected to the housing such that the solar panel may be exposed to ambient light; (d) a rechargeable battery within the housing and in electrical communication with the solar panel; (e) an LED connected to the rechargeable battery; (f) a wand, the wand having a proximal end and a distal end, the wand comprising a rigid, clear plastic and having a smooth, cylindrical surface, the wand having a recess at its proximal end, the LED being located within the recess at the proximal end of the wand, the wand containing interior bubbles to disperse the light from the LED; (g) an ambient light sensor within the housing; and (h) an on-off switch within the housing and in electrical communication with the LED.