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A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light

A lighted post includes a stanchion and a light assembly. The light assembly includes a body, with a light emitting surface, and a light source that is coupled to the body. The light assembly is adapted for coupling to a power source for powering the light source. When powered light from the light source is directed into the body and is directed from the body through the light emitting surface. The light assembly is mounted to the stanchion, with the body being located in a light transmitting opening provided in the stanchion, such that the light emitting surface faces outwardly from the stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from the stanchion.

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property right or priviledge is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A lighted post comprising: a stanchion having a stanchion wall, said stanchion wall having a stanchion opening formed therein, said stanchion opening facing laterally outward fr

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property right or priviledge is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A lighted post comprising: a stanchion having a stanchion wall, said stanchion wall having a stanchion opening formed therein, said stanchion opening facing laterally outward from said stanchion; a panel removably mounted at said stanchion wall to close said stanchion opening, and said panel having a panel opening: a light source; a light transmitting body being mechanically coupled to said light source and forming with said light source a unitary light assembly, said light transmitting body having a curved light emitting surface, said unitary light assembly being adapted for coupling to a power source for powering said light source, when said light source is powered light from said light source being directed into said light transmitting body and being directed from said light transmitting body through said light emitting surface; and said light transmitting body including a groove, a bracket extending into said groove and mounting said light transmitting body to said panel in said panel opening, thereby mounting said unitary light assembly to said panel and filling said panel opening to close said panel opening, said light source being adjacent said light transmitting body wherein said light source is aligned with said panel opening, and said light emitting surface facing outwardly from said stanchion to thereby direct light outwardly from said stanchion. 2. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said stanchion comprises a tubular member. 3. The lighted post according to claim 2, wherein said stanchion further comprises a cover, said tubular member having an upper open end, said cover closing said upper open end. 4. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said light source comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes. 5. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said light transmitting body comprises an elongated body. 6. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said light transmitting body comprises a waveguide. 7. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said panel substantially closes said stanchion opening wherein said stanchion is substantially free of unclosed openings. 8. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting surface is recessed in said panel opening. 9. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting surface projects outwardly from said panel opening. 10. The lighted post according to claim 1, wherein said panel includes a plurality of said light transmitting openings and a plurality of said light assemblies, said light assemblies each having a light source and a respective light transmitting body, each of said light transmitting bodies being mounted in a respective light transmitting opening to thereby mount the light assemblies in the stanchion, and each of said respective light transmitting bodies filling said respective light transmitting openings. 11. A lighted post comprising: a tubular member having an upper open end, a lower open end, a wall, and a chamber defined by said wall, said tubular member adapted to mount to a support surface wherein said lower open end is closed by the support surface when the tubular member is mounted to the support surface; a cover mounted over and closing said upper open end; a plurality of light assemblies, said light assemblies each having a light source and a respective light transmitting body having a curved light emitting surface and being mechanically coupled to a respective light source wherein each of said light assemblies comprises a unitary light assembly, said light assemblies being adapted for coupling to a power source for powering said light sources, when said light sources are powered, light from said light sources being directed into said respective light transmitting bodies and being directed from said respective light transmitting bodies through said light emitting surfaces; and a plurality of light transmitting openings provided in said wall of said tubular member, each of said light transmitting bodies including a groove, a bracket for each of said light assemblies extending into said respective groove and mounting said respective lighting transmitting body in a respective light transmitting opening to thereby mount said light assemblies in said tubular member, wherein said respective light transmitting bodies fill said respective light transmitting openings to thereby substantially seal said light transmitting openings, and said light emitting surfaces facing outwardly from said lighted post to thereby direct light outwardly from said lighted post and wherein said light sources are substantially sealed in said lighted post by said respective light transmitting bodies. 12. The lighted post according to claim 11, wherein said tubular member comprises a metal tubular member. 13. The lighted post according to claim 11, wherein said tubular member comprises a rectangular or round tubular member. 14. The lighted post according to claim 11, further comprising a base, said tubular member mounted to said base, and said base adapted for mounting to the support surface. 15. The lighted post according to claim 11, wherein each of said respective light transmitting bodies comprises a longitudinal waveguide having a length, each of said waveguides scattering light emitted by a respective light source along said length and allowing light to exit said waveguides through said light emitting surfaces, wherein each of said longitudinal waveguides has a curved outer surface, said curved outer surfaces forming said light emitting surfaces for fanning the light from said light sources outwardly. 16. The lighted post according to claim 11 further comprising a coupler having a downwardly extending flange and an upwardly extending flange, said downwardly extending flange being releasably mounted at said tubular member and said upwardly extending flange being releasably mounted at said cover, wherein said coupler couples said cover and said tubular member, wherein said cover is removable from said tubular member via said coupler, whereby said cover is easily replaceable. 17. The lighted post according to claim 15, wherein each of said light sources comprises a plurality of said light emitting diode. 18. The lighted post according to claim 15 wherein each of said brackets comprises a plate with a plurality of slots extending into said plate from an edge of said plate, said slots forming a plurality of spaced lateral edges, said resepctive light transmitting bodies of said light assemblies received in said slots, and said grooves of said respective light transmitting bodies engaged by said lateral edges. 19. A lighted post comprising: a tubular member having an upper open end and a lower open end, said tubular member adapted to mount to a support surface wherein said lower open end is closed by the support surface when the tubular member is mounted to the support surface; a cover mounted over and closing said upper open end; a plurality of light assemblies, said light assemblies each having a light source and a respective light transmitting body having a curved light emitting surface and being mechanically coupled to a respective light source wherein each of said light assemblies comprises a unitary light assembly, said light assemblies being adapted for coupling to a power source for powering said light sources, when said light sources are powered, light from said light sources being directed into said respective light transmitting bodies and being directed from said respective light transmitting bodies through said light emitting surfaces; and a plurality of light transmitting openings provided in said cover, each of said light transmitting bodies including a groove, a bracket extending into said groove and mounting said light transmitting body in a respective light transmitting opening to thereby mount said light assemblies in said tubular member when said cover is mounted over said upper open end, wherein said respective light transmitting bodies fill said respective light transmitting openings to thereby substantially seal said light transmitting openings, and said light emitting surfaces facing outwardly from said lighted post to thereby direct light outwardly from said lighted post and wherein said light sources are substantially sealed in said lighted post by said respective light transmitting bodies.