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Decorative light string

US7063442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 2004
Grant dateJun 20, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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.

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