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US 8,262,264 B2Granted
Interlocking system for hanging decorative lights and fixtures
OwnerJames Michael Cooperinventor
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Abstract
A system of interlocking, rigid or semi-rigid, components which when connected provide a modular, easy-to-install, direct, decorative, lighting system.
Claims17
A section of an interlocking decorative lighting system, comprising:
- an elongated housing comprising a first longitudinal end and an opposing second longitudinal end;
- a male plug coupled to one of the first or second longitudinal end;
- a female plug coupled to the other of the first or second longitudinal end opposite from the male plug;
- at least one decorative light socket coupled to the elongated housing;
- an electrical conduit enclosed within the housing and extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end thereof, wherein the electrical conduit is electrically coupled to the male plug, the female plug and the at least one decorative light socket;
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- a mounting bracket coupled to at least one of the male plug, the female plug, or the elongated housing.
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A modular lighting system, comprising:
- a plurality of interlocking sections, at least some of the plurality of interlocking sections comprising:
- an elongated housing comprising at least one light socket coupled thereto;
- a male plug coupled to one of a first longitudinal end or a second longitudinal end of the elongated housing;
- a female plug coupled to the other of the first or second longitudinal end opposite from the male plug;
- an electrical conduit enclosed within the housing and extending from the first longitudinal end to the second longitudinal end thereof, wherein the electrical conduit is electrically coupled to the male plug, the female plug and the at least one light socket, wherein the male plug of at least one interlocking section of the plurality is coupled to the female plug of another interlocking section of the plurality;
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- a mounting bracket coupled to at least one of the male plug, the female plug, or the elongated housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.