Decorative light string
AssigneeInliten, LLC
InventorMichael Sugar
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Abstract
A decorative light string including a plurality of first and second lights is provided. The first lights are distributed along the length of the light string and are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance. The second lights are arranged in a plurality of drops, and each drop is retained in alignment with one of the plurality of fist lights by a coupling means. In one exemplary embodiment, the decorative light string comprises a first light string including electrically parallel-connected C-type lights, a second light string including electrically series-connected mini lights arranged in drops, and a plurality of connectors for coupling the first and second light strings together.
Claims25
A light string comprising:
- a first conductor;
- a plurality of first light bulb sockets coupled with the first conductor;
- a second conductor;
- a plurality of drops coupled with the second conductor, each drop of the plurality including second light bulb sockets;
- and
- a coupling means operative to retain each drop in alignment with one of the plurality of first light bulb sockets.
A decorative light apparatus comprising:
- a first light string comprising:
- a first conductor;
- and
- at least two first lights connected to the first conductor and spaced apart by a first predetermined distance;
- a second light string comprising:
- a second conductor;
- at least two drops connected to the second conductor and spaced apart by a second predetermined distance;
- and
- a plurality of connectors operative to couple the first and second light strings.
A combination light string comprising:
- a first light string:
- a second light string;
- wherein one of the first or second light string comprises a C-set;
- and
- a connecting means for coupling the first and second light strings together so that the first and second light strings provide the visual appearance of a single light string.
A combination light string comprising:
- a first light string,
- a second light string;
- wherein one of the first or second light string comprises an icicle light set;
- and
- a connecting means for coupling the first and second light strings together so that the first and second light strings provide the visual appearance of a single light string.
A decorative light apparatus comprising:
- a first light string comprising:
- a first conductor;
- and
- at least two first light bulb sockets connected to the first conductor and spaced apart by a first predetermined distance;
- a second light string comprising:
- a second conductor;
- at least two drops connected to the second conductor and spaced apart by a second predetermined distance;
- and
- a plurality of connectors operative to couple the first and second light strings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.