CA2190035A1

CA2190035A1 - Palis night beam system

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Publication number: CA2190035A1
Application number: CA 2190035
Authority: CA
Inventors: Sean W. Mcquoid; William J. Mcquoid
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1996-11-12
Filing date: 1996-11-12
Publication date: 1998-05-12

Abstract

The base for the "PaLiS" lighting system is a square plastic form which contains two rechargeable dry cells, one battery recharger and space for a separate solar recharger. In the centre, there is a holder for a wired main post with connections from the batteries. The intent behind the concept is that the lighted patio umbrella can be disconnected from an external power source when the system is in use, and connected to a power source when the system is not in use. All compartments are designed to be water resistent when properly closed. The weight of the complete base precludes the need for extra ballast (e. g. water or sand).

Description

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The battery powered base for the "PaLiS" lighting unit is designed to fit the post of the "PaLiS" umbrella with built-in wiring (Fig. 4).
The socket for the main post is secured by a collar which also keeps water from entering the base. This collar screws into place in the centre of the base (Fig. 1).
A top view of the base (Fig. 2) has the covers for the battery and charger compartments removed to show where the batteries, charger socket and the wiring would fit. This also shows where the built-in handles, for carrying and extra support, would fit. This part of the base would be a single molded piece. An external plug-in hole for the charger connection would be a part of the mold (Fig. 1).
The covers for the battery and charger compartments are a part of the mold at the hinge area; and overlap the sides of the compartments to prevent leakage. The closing edge overlaps and is secured which would also prevent leakage into the base (Fig. 3).
The batteries and charger are encased in plastic with only the connector areas open (Fig. 2). The blank area on the opposite side of the post from the external charger is reserved for the solar charger and would be par~ of this mold to save on the expense of creating a new mold for the solor base (Fig. 2) compared to (Fig. 6). All outer compartments would be watertight if properly closed. The plastic casings for the batteries and chargers also act as watertight compar~ments.
The plug-in for the battery charger (Fig 5) is wired to the charger but has a cut-off switch so the lights are not operational while the charger is in active; or the charger should be cut off when the lights are activated. This would be a precautionary device for users. The charger is connected to both batteries (Fig. 5 and Fig. 2). The two batteries in turn are connected to the two power rings of the main post socket (Fig. 2). The main post in turn fits into the power rings and the power is then enabled to go up the power line and into the lighting units at the top of the umbrella (Fig. 4).
The flange on the main post is a collar which prevents water running down the main post and into the base. This flange is made of so~ plastic and is tightly fitted to the main post but can be adjusted up or down (Fig.
4).

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