Abstract: An illuminated rain gauge comprising an elongated, transparent collection vessel or tube having upper and lower ends with the lower end thereof being closed by a plug and which has a funnel-shaped collector at the upper end thereof. The plug has a battery compartment formed therein for receiving a DC battery power source. A pair of LEDs are operatively connected to the battery power source and are positioned on the plug outwardly of the vessel so as to direct light upwardly therefrom to illuminate the rain gauge. A third LED is positioned on the plug and is operatively connected to the battery power source so as to direct light upwardly onto the vessel and the float. The electronic circuitry of the gauge is positioned within the plug and is controlled by a remote IF control device which signals an IF receiver positioned on the plug.

Abstract: An illuminated rain gauge comprising an elongated, transparent collection vessel or tube having upper and lower ends with the lower end thereof being closed by a plug and which has a funnel-shaped collector at the upper end thereof. The plug has a battery compartment formed therein for receiving a DC battery power source. A pair of LEDs are operatively connected to the battery power source and are positioned on the plug so as to direct light upwardly therefrom to illuminate the rain gauge. The electronic circuitry of the gauge is positioned within the plug and is controlled by a remote IF control device which signals an IF receiver positioned on the plug. The LEDs direct light onto the collection vessel so that the rainfall amounts may be determined during periods of darkness.

Abstract: An illuminated rain gauge comprising an elongated, transparent collection vessel or tube having upper and lower ends with the lower end thereof being closed by a plug and which has a funnel-shaped collector at the upper end thereof. A support is positioned within the funnel-shaped collector and has a solar collector or panel mounted thereon. A light source such as an LED is positioned on the underside of the support and is powered by the solar panel. The LED directs light into the collection vessel so that the rainfall amounts may be determined during periods of darkness. The illuminated rain gauge may take many forms and/or shapes. In one embodiment, the light source is battery powered. In another embodiment, the light source is battery powered and wireless controlled.

Abstract: To hang a clay flowerpot and saucer to a fence post, porch or the like, an elongated base of a hanger is mounted to a surface, a saucer is mounted to the hanger in a saucer holder in an upright position and a flowerpot is mounted to the same hanger in a flowerpot holder above the saucer and the saucer holder is positioned, after which the saucer holder is fastened in place. The saucer holder is removably fastenable to said base in a horizontal slot so that it can be moved upwardly and downwardly. The holder for the saucer includes means for gripping the edge of a saucer between a downwardly extending tongue and a slanting surface.

Abstract: To permit easy reading of the rainfall at a distance, an intercepting means on a rain gauge intercepts rain falling through a larger area than the upper surface area of the rain water within the container of the rain gauge. A colored float points to rainfall markers on an expanded scale along the container so that if rain is indicated in inches, the indicia means has its inch marks spaced vertically to correlate with the float at distances larger than inches.