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Series connected light string with filament shunting

  • US 20040246640A1
  • Filed: 07/15/2004
  • Published: 12/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1995
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A series-wired light string, comprising:

  • a plurality of light bulbs including flasher light bulbs;

    a plurality of light sockets, each light socket of said plurality of light sockets adapted to receive at least one of said plurality of light bulbs; and

    a plurality of voltage-responsive shunts, each shunt being electrically connected in parallel across a respective light socket to maintain the current passing through the light socket in the event that a light bulb is inoperative or is missing from the light socket and to cause said flasher light bulbs to twinkle off and on during operation of said light string.

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