Patent ID: 7722207

Claim:
A baluster light assembly comprising: a plurality of positionable balusters or pickets, each having an intermediate baluster member located in a midsection of the baluster; a plurality of light sources mounted in each of the balusters or pickets in a manner that channels light toward the intermediate baluster member; an insulated power cable operable to be strung between the balusters or pickets to supply power to the light sources; a plurality of power tap connectors adapted to be mounted to one of the ends of each of the balusters or pickets, each power tap connector having: a base member; a cap member operable to mate with the base member; pierce connectors mounted in the base member operable to pierce the insulation of the insulated power cable along any selected location of the insulated power cable; and wherein the base member and cap member are sized, spaced, and configured to press-fit the insulated power cable onto the pierce connectors and to tightly enclose the insulated power cable along any selected location of the power cable; and wires connecting the pierce connectors of each connector housing to a corresponding light source.