US20100308005A1

US20100308005A1 - Solar jar lid

Info

Publication number: US20100308005A1
Application number: US12/464,824
Authority: US
Inventors: Brian Joseph Callanan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-05-12
Filing date: 2009-05-12
Publication date: 2010-12-09

Abstract

A solar jar lid is a solar panel a battery and led(s) encased in plastic. The plastic encasement is molded to fit the dimensions of a glass or plastic jar top by doing this the solar jar lid can be screwed onto a glass or plastic jar. The solar jar lid can be transferred from one glass or plastic jar to another of similar dimensions as well as be molded to fit glass or plastic jars or different dimensions. The solar jar lid is meant for outdoor use but can be charged outdoors and be brought indoors for providing light as well as be hung from an object either man made or one that occurs in nature or be placed on a flat surface.

Description

The solar jar lid is a plastic encasement with a handle and hook into which a solar panel, battery and LED are attached.
The plastic encasement is molded in such a way as to allow it to be attached by screwing it onto a glass or plastic jar. The solar jar lid can be transferred from one glass or plastic jar to another of the same dimension as well as be molded to fit different size glass or plastic jars. The solar jar is meant for outdoor lighting but can be charged out doors and be brought indoors for lighting purposes.
Drawings
FIG. A
1. Hook
2. Handle
3. Solar panel, battery and LEDs
4. Tabs to attach handle to lid
5. Point of attachment to glass or plastic jar
FIG. B+C
1. Hook
2. Handle
3. Tabs to attach handle to lid
4. Plastic encasement for solar panel insert
5. Point of attachment of lid to glass or plastic jar
FIG. D
1. Tabs to attach handle to lid in a down position
2. Tabs to hold LEDs in place
3. Holes for LEDs to be inserted into
4. Tabs to screw lid onto jar
5. Rounded shape to fit onto jar
6. Rectangular opening to fit solar panel, battery and LED insert
FIG. E
1. Tabs to hold handle in down position
2. Solar panel, battery and LEDs insert
3. Height molded to match height of glass or plastic jar
FIG. F
1. Arrow pointing in direction that insert is placed
2. Side view of tabs to attach handle to solar jar lid
FIG. G
1. Tabs for attachment to glass or plastic jar
2. Openings for LEDs to be inserted

Claims

1. I claim the solar jar lid can be transferred from one glass jar to another glass jar of like dimensions in size to which the solar jar lid was made to fit

I claim the solar jar lid can be transferred from one plastic jar to another plastic jar of like dimensions in size to which the solar jar lid was made to fit

I claim the solar jar lid that is attached to a glass or plastic jar can be hung from a metal stake which is placed in the ground for the purposes of being charged and providing light

I claim the solar jar lid that is attached to a glass or plastic jar can be hung from a structure such as a awning for the purposes of being charged and providing light

I claim the solar jar lid that is attached to a glass or plastic jar can be hung from a tree or bush to be charged and provide light

I claim the solar jar lid can be charged outdoors and be brought indoors for the purposes of providing light

I claim the solar jar lid that is attached to a glass or plastic jar can be charged outdoors and brought indoors for the purposes of providing light

I claim the solar jar lid that is attached to a glass or plastic jar can be placed on a flat surface either man made or naturally occurring in nature

I claim the solar jar lid can be molded to fit different size glass or plastic jars