Patent ID: 7320631

Claim:
A solar powered channel marker comprising a main body portion, substantially hollow and cylindrical in shape; means for collecting solar energy; a capping means to enclose said main body portion; means connecting said capping means to said main body portion to keep said capping means secured to said main body portion when said capping means is detached from said main body portion; one panel attached to the outside of said main body portion that displays a standard illuminated triangle through the use of red light emitting diodes surrounding the perimeter of said triangle; one panel attached to the outside of said main body portion on the opposite side of the side where said panel displaying said standard illuminated triangle that displays a standard illuminated square through the use of green light emitting diodes surrounding the perimeter of said square; a photocell that powers said light emitting diodes based upon how dark it is outside; attachment means located on the bottom perimeter of said main body portion for attachment to posts located in a channel, said attachment means being a plurality of apertures that attach to said posts through a series of nuts and bolts.