Decorative lighting display

• US 20070242455A1
• Filed: 04/03/2007
• Published: 10/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: J&J Holiday Lighting, LLC
• Original Assignee: J&J Holiday Lighting, LLC
• Inventors: Fair, Margo, Fair, Adam
• Application Number:
  US11/732,185
• Publication Number:
  US 20070242455A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/249.10
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 5/005 comprising inserts
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/10 with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An electrically powered decorative assembly for interior or exterior display. The decorative assembly includes a main electrical string and one or more electrically wired light emitting ornaments electrically and detachably connected to the main string. The decorative assembly may further include one or more light emitting sources electrically connected to the main string. The decorative assembly may be displayed in celebration of religious holidays and secular occasions.

Claims

1. A decorative lighting assembly comprising:

an elongated electrical string having at least one connector adapted for electrically connecting an electrically wired ornament to said electrical string; and

at least one electrically wired light emitting ornament electrically and detachably connected to said electrical string.

2. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 1, wherein said connector substantially prevents movement of said at least one ornament in response to external environmental factors.

3. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one light emitting source, separate from said at least one ornament, electrically connected to said electrical string.

4. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 3, wherein said at least one light source and said at least one ornament are alternately arranged along said string.

5. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 3, wherein said at least one ornament is indicative of a religious holiday or non-religious celebration selected from the group consisting of New Year'"'"'s, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine'"'"'s Day, Sweetest Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and combinations thereof.

6. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Hanukkah is selected from the group consisting of representations of the Star of David, the Menorah, the dradle, and combinations thereof.

7. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Christmas is selected from the group consisting of representations of a Christmas tree, an angel, a candy cane, a wrapped Christmas present, a Christmas stocking, a reindeer, a snowman, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf, and combinations thereof.

8. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Thanksgiving is selected from the group consisting of representations of a turkey, a pilgrim, a pumpkin, a cornstalk, a bale of hay, a gourd, the cornucopia, and combinations thereof.

9. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Halloween is selected from the group consisting of representations of a carved pumpkin, a skeleton, a ghost, a ghoul, a monster, Frankenstein, a witch, a vampire, and combinations thereof.

10. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Valentine'"'"'s Day or Sweetest Day is selected from the group consisting of representations of a heart, cupid, and combinations thereof.

11. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Easter is selected from the group consisting of representations of the Easter bunny, a decorated Easter egg, an Easter basket, and combinations thereof.

12. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 5, where said ornament indicative of Memorial Day or Independence Day is selected from the group consisting of representations of the United States flag, an eagle, a fireworks display, a soldier, and combinations thereof.

13. A decorative lighting assembly comprising:

an elongated main electrical string;

at least one secondary string transversely arranged and electrically connected to said main string; and

at least one electrically wired light emitting ornament electrically and detachably connected to at least one of said main and secondary electrical strings.

14. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 13, further comprising at least one light emitting source, separate from said at least one ornament, electrically connected to said electrical string.

15. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 14, wherein said at least one light emitting source and said at least one ornament are alternately arranged along said main electrical string.

16. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 13, wherein said at least one ornament is indicative of a holiday or non-religious celebration selected from the group consisting of New Year'"'"'s, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine'"'"'s Day, Sweetest Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving and combinations thereof.

17. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Hanukkah is selected from the group consisting of representations of the Star of David, the Menorah, the dradle, and combinations thereof.

18. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Christmas is selected from the group consisting of representations of a Christmas tree, an angel, a candy cane, a wrapped Christmas present, a Christmas stocking, a reindeer, a snowman, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, an elf, and combinations thereof.

19. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Thanksgiving is selected from the group consisting of representations of a turkey, a pilgrim, a pumpkin, a gourd, a cornstalk, a bale of hay, the cornucopia, and combinations thereof.

20. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Halloween is selected from the group consisting of representations of a carved pumpkin, a skeleton, a ghost, a ghoul, a monster, Frankenstein, a witch, a vampire, and combinations thereof.

21. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Valentine'"'"'s Day or Sweetest Day is selected from the group consisting of representations of a heart, cupid, and combinations thereof.

22. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Easter is selected from the group consisting of representations of the Easter bunny, a decorated Easter egg, an Easter basket, and combinations thereof.

23. The decorative lighting assembly of claim 16, where said ornament indicative of Memorial Day or Independence Day is selected from the group consisting of representations of the United States flag, an eagle, a fireworks display, a soldier, and combinations thereof.

24. A decorative assembly comprising an elongated electrical string and at least one electrically wired and detachably connected ornament pendant from said string.

25. A decorative lighting assembly kit comprising:

an electrical string carrying a plurality of electrical connectors; and

at least one of (i) a plurality of light emitting ornaments adapted for electrical connection with at least one of said electrical connectors, or (ii) a combination of (a) a plurality of light emitting ornaments adapted for electrical connection with at least one of said electrical connectors and (b) a plurality of different colored light emitting sources adapted for electrical connection with at least one of said electrical connectors.

26. The decorative lighting assembly kit of claim 25, wherein said light emitting ornaments are electrically wired for connection to said elongated string.

27. The decorative lighting assembly kit of claim 25, wherein said electrical string comprises an elongated main electrical string and at least one secondary string transversely arranged and electrically connected to said main string.

28. The decorative light assembly kit of claim 25, wherein said light emitting ornament comprising a base, electrical wiring, and a light emitting diode in electrical connection with said wiring.

29. The decorative light assembly kit of claim 25, wherein said light emitting diode is embedded or encased within said base.

30. The kit of claim 25, comprising light emitting ornaments indicative of (i) one or more different religious holiday, (ii) one or more different non-religious occasion, (iii) a professional sports team, (iv) a college sports team, (v) a high school sports team, (vi) a logo that identifies a city, (vii) a logo that identifies a community, (viii) a logo that identifies a state, (ix) a logo that identifies a country, (x) a representation of a trademark or logo of a business or corporate entity, (xi) letters, (xii) numbers, (xiii) symbols, (xiv) cartoon characters or (xv) combinations thereof.

31. The kit of claim 25, comprising a combination of light emitting ornaments indicative of at least one religious holiday and at least one non-religious occasion.