Multiple light installation and storage system
OwnerThomas L. Byersinventor
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Abstract
An installation and storage system for decorative light strings which includes a plurality of track channels for holding successive segments of the light string, such track channels being supportable by snap attachment to pre-positioned snap fasteners, either on a building or in the yard surrounds. A storage rack having opposite end frames and central support is then constructed to receive successive light track channels in snap-fit for carriage and storage.
Claims20
A light track installation system, comprising:
- at least one extruded track channel of selected length, said track channel having a base, opposite side tines disposed upward and in parallel, and a central snap channel formed in said base and opening downward;
- an electrical supply cord disposed along said track channel;
- a plurality of spaced lamp sockets electrically connected to said electrical supply cord and each secured in snap-fit between the opposite side tines of said track channel;
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- plural snap buttons mounted along a selected site to receive said track channel central snap channel in secure affixture thereby to support the electrical supply cord and spaced lamp sockets at the selected site.
A transport and storage apparatus for a multi-track Christmas light assembly, comprising:
- a plurality of track channels of selected length, each track channel having opposite side tines;
- a multiple light string having spaced bulbs retained on said plural track channels;
- first and second end frames each having opposite side rails disposed in parallel and being interconnected by respective first and second bottom rails and top rails;
- at least one support tube connecting said first and second end frames;
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- plural lug pairs disposed in equal spacing along said opposite side rails of said first and second end frames so that each track channel can be snap-fit and supported on a respective pair of first end lug pairs and second end lug pairs.
A light track installation system, comprising:
- at least one extruded track channel of selected length, said track channel being formed to have a top panel and a bottom panel secured in parallel by interconnection of opposite side parallel walls, said top panel including an elongate central groove, and said bottom panel having an elongate central snap channel extending therealong;
- an electrical supply cord disposed adjacent said track channel top panel;
- a plurality of spaced lamp sockets electrically connected along said electrical supply cord;
- a plurality of universal clips, each having a central portion disposed transverse of said track channel top panel and depressing said supply cord into said top panel central groove, said clips having opposite side tines for snap-fit onto the track channel top panel, said universal clips being disposed on each side of each lamp socket;
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- plural snap buttons mounted along a selected site to receive said track channel central snap channel in secure fixture to support the light system.
Apparatus for retaining an electrical cord with spaced lamps in operative disposition, comprising:
- an extruded track channel of selected length, said track channel being formed to have a top panel and a bottom panel joined in parallel by interconnection of opposite side parallel walls, said top panel including an elongate central groove, and said bottom panel having an elongate central snap channel extending therealong;
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- means for securing the electrical cord and spaced lamps along the top panel central groove.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.