Modular light strand kit
First Claim
1. A modular light strand kit, comprising:
- a plurality of elongated wire segments, each of the segments having;
an electrically conductive wire strand;
a plug at one end of the wire segment; and
a receptacle at the other end of the wire segment, the plug and the receptacle of each of the segments being electrically connectable to the other wire segments in the plurality of wire segments;
a single light fixture disposed proximate to the end of at least one of the wire segments, the single light fixture being electrically connected to the conductive wire strand, the conductive wire strand having a first length dimension;
a cover housing the light fixture at the end of the wire segment, the electrical receptacle being surrounded by the cover;
a mains adapter plug removably connectable to the wire segment plug, the mains adapter plug being adapted for connecting to a mains voltage source to supply power to a chain of the electrically connected wire segments, whereby the light fixtures are energized.
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Abstract
The modular light strand kit has decorative light strand segments having a plurality of predetermined lengths to achieve a customized length for a desired application. Lighted strand segments have varying lengths and number of lights per strand segment. Strand length is customized by plugging individual strand segments together. Segments are mixed and matched to obtain a customized number of lights. Each strand segment has a male locking waterproof plug on one end and, at the other end, a female locking waterproof receptacle in the same covering that houses the last light on the strand. Lightless wire segments having different predetermined lengths are included and have the same male locking waterproof plug on one end and a straight locking waterproof female plug on the other end. The lightless segments function as spacers where lights are not desired. A common mains adapter plug provides power to all strands in use.
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12 Claims
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1. A modular light strand kit, comprising:
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a plurality of elongated wire segments, each of the segments having; an electrically conductive wire strand; a plug at one end of the wire segment; and a receptacle at the other end of the wire segment, the plug and the receptacle of each of the segments being electrically connectable to the other wire segments in the plurality of wire segments; a single light fixture disposed proximate to the end of at least one of the wire segments, the single light fixture being electrically connected to the conductive wire strand, the conductive wire strand having a first length dimension; a cover housing the light fixture at the end of the wire segment, the electrical receptacle being surrounded by the cover; a mains adapter plug removably connectable to the wire segment plug, the mains adapter plug being adapted for connecting to a mains voltage source to supply power to a chain of the electrically connected wire segments, whereby the light fixtures are energized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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