Light string ornament circuitry
USRE34717E · kind E · reissue
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2011 |
Classification
- 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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