Light-string holder

A light-string holder for holding a light string having a plurality of lamp assemblies, said light string holder comprising:

• a plurality of lamp-cluster holders, each of said lamp-cluster holders comprising a peripheral beam member having a first connector at a first end thereof, a second connector at a second end thereof, a predetermined thickness, and containing a plurality of lamp clamps, each of which has a C-shaped member;
• a first hub having a plurality of receptacles configured to mate with said first connector;
• and
• a second hub having a plurality of receptacles configured to mate with said second connector.

A light-string holder for holding a light string having a plurality of lamp assemblies where said light-string holder comprises a first hub, a second hub, and a plurality of lamp-cluster holders, wherein:

• each of said lamp assemblies of said light string comprises a lamp bulb and a lamp socket for said lamp bulb, said lamp socket having a predetermined diameter;
• one of said hubs includes means for attachment to an external suspension device;
• each of said lamp-cluster holders is fabricated from a translucent material and comprises a peripheral beam member;
• each of said hubs has a plurality of receptacles configured to interlock with said peripheral beam members of said lamp-cluster holders;
• each of said peripheral beam members has an I-shaped cross section having a peripheral edge of a predetermined thickness, an inner edge of a predetermined thickness, and a land area less thick than said predetermined thicknesses of said peripheral edge and said inner edge, with a plurality of holes passing through said land area;
• each of said peripheral edges of said peripheral beam members comprises a plurality of lamp clamps for said lamp assemblies, wherein each of said lamp clamps is recessed into said peripheral beam member from said peripheral edge;
• and
• each of said lamp clamps has a C-shaped member comprising a circular arc greater than 180 degrees and of a diameter equal to or less than said predetermined diameter of said lamp socket, and has a clamp land area joining said C-shaped member to said peripheral beam member.

A light-string holder for holding a light string, said light string holder comprising:

• a lamp-cluster holder having a peripheral beam member, said peripheral beam member having a peripheral edge;
• a plurality of lamp clamps coupled to said peripheral beam member;
• wherein:
• each of said lamp clamps is recessed into said peripheral beam member from said peripheral edge;
• each of said lamp clamps has a C-shaped member;
• and
• each of said lamp clamps has a clamp land area joining said C-shaped member to said peripheral beam member.