Novelty with solar light

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of various embodiments and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the embodiments may be constructed and/or utilized.
However, it is to be understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the specification.
FIG.
1 illustrates one embodiment of a novelty item 10.
The novelty item 10 includes a simulated animal, bird, or vertebrate 11 having a head, body, and one or more appendages coupled to the body.
As shown in FIG.
1, the novelty item includes a simulated bird 11.
A translucent rod 12 is coupled to the base of the bird 11 and to a base member 14.
The rod 12 is translucent and includes a bore that extends along the longitudinal axis of the translucent rod 12.
Within the bore of the rod 12, a plurality of electromagnetic energy sources 13 are positioned therein.
According to one embodiment, the electromagnetic energy sources 13 can be light emitting diodes, light bulbs, or a combination thereof.
The electromagnetic energy sources 13 are coupled together via electrical connectors 19.
The electrical connectors 19 may be wire or other coupling means known or developed in the art.
As shown in FIG.
1, the base 14 is a generally rectangular housing.
As those skilled in the art will appreciate, the base 14 may have a plurality of different shapes other than what is depicted in FIG.
1.
The base 14 may include one or more energy sources 13.
As shown in FIG.
1, the energy source 13 may be one or more solar panels 15.
The solar panels 15 are positioned at opposite ends of the base 14.
In other embodiments, the energy sources 13 can be one or more batteries, a renewable energy source, a capacitor, or combination thereof.
According to one embodiment, the base 14 may include a plurality of batteries and one or more solar panels 15