Patent ID: 7021808

Claim:
An illuminated rope comprising: at least one translucent fiber optic core; at least one light source selectively emitting light through said at least one translucent fiber optic core; said at least one translucent fiber optic core emitting the light received from said at least one light source radially therefrom; and at least one externally disposed elongate component of translucent rope surrounding and enclosing said at least one translucent fiber optic core, diffusing light emitted therefrom and having a continuously and uniformly lighted appearance when said at least one light source is activated said translucent fiber optic core comprises at least one elongate strand of fiber optic material having a first end and a second end opposite said first end; and said at least one strand of fiber optic material is selected from the group consisting of flexible and rigid strands of fiber optic material; and said at least one light source is disposed at a corresponding said end of said at least one translucent fiber optic core.