Patent · US Expired

Light string ornament circuitry

USRE34717E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateApr 8, 1991
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

A decorative device is disclosed which includes 9 .Iadd.an electromechanical device, .Iaddend.music module or .[.other electrical loads.]. .Iadd.combinations of such devices .Iaddend. and electrical circuitry and a connector for connection to a selected socket of a string of conventional sockets for connection to an A.C. line. The connector includes an elongated flexible cable and is constructed to permit ready installation and positioning. Lamps may be provided in the device. The electrical circuit .Iadd.optionally .Iaddend.includes a bridge rectifier and Zener diodes connected to insure continuous energization of lamps of the string while protecting against excessive voltages and minimizing safety hazards.

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