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US 5,510,966 AGranted
Display and storage fixture for strings of decorative lights
OwnerFrancis C. Konecnyinventor
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Abstract
A fixture is provided for mounting to a structure, and which protectively encloses one or more strings of decorative lights when the lights are not in use, and which also serves to conveniently display the lights when in use. The fixture is constructed of an elongated, closed housing open on one side, with a closure movable to protectively enclose the lights within the fixture or to expose the lights for viewing.
Claims15
A storage and display fixture comprising:
- an elongated enclosure mountable to a structure and further comprising:
- a first elongated side having a first inner surface,
- second and third elongated sides each having second and third inner surfaces, said second and third sides extending from opposed edges of said first side,
- an end closure for each end of said enclosure exposed to weathering elements, for enclosing each said end, said first, second, third sides and each said end closure forming a housing structure having an open side,
- a fourth elongated side having a fourth inner surface and coupled in movable relation to said housing structure so that said fourth elongated side is movable to cover said open side or expose at least one of said first inner surface, said second and third inner surfaces, and said fourth inner surface,
- a string of decorative lights comprising:
- a plurality of electrical light bulb sockets coupled together by electrical conductors, each said light bulb socket supporting a decorative light bulb therein, said conductors, said sockets and each said respective light bulb longitudinally positioned along at least one of said first inner surface, said second and third inner surfaces, and said fourth inner surface of said enclosure,
- whereby said fourth side and said housing structure protectively enclose said light bulb sockets and said decorative light bulbs when said open side is covered by said fourth side, and said fourth side discretely exposes for viewing said light bulb sockets and said light bulbs when said fourth side is moved to expose said inner surface along which said string of decorative lights is positioned.
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A storage and display fixture comprising:
- an elongated enclosure mountable to a structure and further comprising:
- a first elongated side having a first inner surface,
- second and third elongated sides extending from opposed edges of said first side, and having second and third inner surfaces, respectively,
- an end closure for each end of said enclosure exposed to weathering elements, for closing each said end, said first, second, third sides and each said end closure forming a housing structure having an open side,
- a fourth elongated side having a fourth inner surface and further comprising:
- a first pin extending from a first end of said fourth side,
- a second pin coaxial with said first pin and extending from a second end of said fourth side,
- first pin engaging means in a first said end closure adjacent said first end of said fourth side, for rotatably engaging said first pin,
- second pin engaging means in a second said end closure adjacent said second end of said fourth side, for rotatable engaging said second pin, allowing rotational movement of said fourth side about said first and second pins between a first, closed position wherein said fourth side closes said opening, and a second position wherein an inner surface of said fourth elongated side is exposed,
- a track longitudinally positioned along one of said first, second, third, and fourth inner surfaces,
- track engaging means disposed along said track for supporting a string of decorative lights, whereby said fourth side and said housing structure protectively encloses said string of lights in said first, closed position, and said fourth side discretely exposes for viewing said string of lights in said second position.
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A storage and display fixture comprising:
- an elongated enclosure mountable to a structure and further comprising:
- a first elongated side,
- second and third elongated sides extending from opposed edges of said first side,
- an end closure for each end of said enclosure exposed to weathering elements, for enclosing each said end, said first, second, third sides and each said end closure forming a housing structure having an open side,
- a fourth elongated side movably coupled to one of said second and third sides and movable between a closed position wherein said fourth side closes said opening, and an open position wherein an inner surface of said fourth side is exposed,
- a string of decorative lights serially mounted along said inner surface of said fourth elongated side,
- whereby said fourth side and said housing structure protectively enclose said string of decorative lights in said closed position, and said fourth side discretely exposes for viewing said string of decorative lights in said open position.
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