Light strands bracket device and system
US10641470B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A decorative lighting device and process for mounting method the lighting device on curved or cylindrical surfaces or support structures, such as tree trunks, columns and poles, the lighting device including a system of light strands mounted to at least two brackets at opposite ends of the light strands, and preferably multiple intermediate brackets along the length of the strands between the end brackets, wherein the strands are connected to the brackets by fasteners, such as ties, tie wraps or staples with a first predetermined distance between the fasteners and a second predetermined distance between the light strands, and the brackets are positioned laterally with respect to the strands and spaced apart a third predetermined distance. The brackets may be made of plastic or wood and have predetermined dimensions. The light strands include a plurality of light sources, preferably LED's, that may be a single color or different colors.
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