HIDEAWAY HOLIDAY LIGHTING SYSTEMS

• US 20110164409A1
• Filed: 01/05/2011
• Published: 07/07/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jose Compos, Lance Smith
• Original Assignee: Jose Compos, Lance Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Lance, Compos, Jose
• Application Number:
  US12/984,603
• Publication Number:
  US 20110164409A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/145
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/10 with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/00 Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices F21V17/00, F21V19/00 take precedence; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q, stands for supporting apparatus or articles in general F16M11/00; Hand grips
• 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: F21W 2121/004 mounted on the exterior of houses or other buildings to illuminate parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/006 for illumination or simulation of snowy or iced items, e.g. icicle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

Hideaway holiday lighting systems comprises a retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly. The retractable bar assembly includes a plurality of strings of holiday lights attached thereto; and at least one hinge mechanism coupled to the retractable bar permitting the retractable bar to be manipulated between concealed-up and display-down positions. The retractable bar is removably secured behind rain gutters and fascia boards of a building for automatically displaying of the plurality of strings of holiday lights when in the display-down position. The hinge mechanism is able to be repeatedly manipulated by a user between the display-down position, for at least one display-use during the holiday season thereby displaying the plurality of strings of holiday lights for illumination-decorative purposes, and the concealed-up position thereby concealing the retractable bar for the remainder of the season in a non-use environmentally-protected location.

Claims

1. A retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly comprising:

at least one said retractable bar having a length with a plurality of strings of holiday lights adjacently-attached thereto along said length; and

at least one hinge mechanism coupled to said at least one retractable bar permitting said retractable bar to be manipulated between concealed-up and display-down positions;

wherein said at least one retractable bar is removably securable behind rain gutters and fascia boards of a building for automatically displaying said plurality of strings of holiday lights when in said display-down position; and

wherein said at least one hinge mechanism is able to be repeatedly manipulated by a user between said display-down position, for at least one display-use during the holiday season thereby displaying said plurality of strings of holiday lights for illumination-decorative purposes, and said concealed-up position, thereby concealing said retractable bar for the remainder of time in a non-use environmentally-protected location.

2. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one electrical outlet, at least one light storage bag, fasteners, wherein said light storage bag and said fasteners are used to storingly-protect icicle versions of said strings of holiday lights during said remainder of the year in said non-use environmentally-protected location.

3. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one switch.

4. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one electrical motor.

5. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 4 wherein said electrical motor is usable to manipulate said hinge mechanism.

6. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 further comprises at least one mountable frame.

7. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 6 wherein said at least one mountable frame comprises plastic.

8. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 6 wherein said at least one mountable frame comprises sheet metal, said mountable frame further comprising caps.

9. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 wherein said at least one retractable bar comprises two channel bars.

10. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 9 further comprising slots.

11. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 10 wherein said slots comprise through hole apertures wherein fasteners to retain said strings of holiday lights are securable therethrough.

12. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 11 wherein said slots are approximately ⅛

-inch by 9⅙

-inch long cuts approximately every ¼

-inch along a length of said channel bar(s) and provide a light string holder.

13. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 further comprising L-shaped attaching members for attaching said retractable bar to said rain gutters and/or said fascia boards.

14. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 wherein said hinge mechanism provides a rotating centerline whereby said retractable bar is rotatable between said concealed-up and said display-down positions.

15. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 wherein said retractable bar is lockable into said concealed-up position.

16. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 wherein said retractable bar is lockable into said display-down position.

17. The retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly of claim 1 wherein said hinge mechanism comprises at least one pull release.

18. A retractable bar assembly for hanging holiday lights comprising:

at least one retractable bar comprising two channel bars having slots with through hole apertures with approximately ⅛

-inch by 9⅙

-inch long cuts approximately every ¼

-inch along a length of said channel bar(s) wherein fasteners to retain a plurality of strings of holiday lights are securable therethrough, said retractable bar is lockable into a concealed-up position and/or a display-down position;

at least one electrical outlet;

at least one electrical switch;

at least one electrical motor;

wherein said electrical outlet, said electrical switch are used to power said electrical motor;

at least one plastic mountable frame;

at least one light storage bag;

at least one light storage bag fastening device;

a plurality of L-shaped attaching members; and

at least one hinge mechanism with a pull release coupled to said at least one retractable bar permitting said retractable bar to be manipulated between said concealed-up and said display-down positions;

wherein said at least one retractable bar is removably secured behind rain gutters and fascia boards of a building in said plastic mountable frame for automatically displaying said plurality of strings of holiday lights when in said display-down position;

wherein said at least one hinge mechanism is able to be repeatedly manipulated by a user between said display-down position, for at least one display-use during the holiday season thereby displaying said plurality of strings of holiday lights for illumination-decorative purposes, and said concealed-up position thereby concealing said retractable bar for a remainder of time in a non-use environmentally-protected location, said user may manipulate said hinge mechanism via manual and/or automated means;

wherein said hinge mechanism provides a rotating centerline whereby said retractable bar is rotatable between said concealed-up and said display-down positions;

wherein said electrical motor is usable to automatically manipulate said hinge mechanism;

wherein said plurality of L-shaped attaching members are used to attach said retractable bar to said rain gutters and/or said fascia boards;

wherein said retractable bar is lockable into said concealed-up position; and

wherein said retractable bar is lockable into said display-down position.

19. The retractable bar assembly for hanging holiday lights of claim 18 further comprising a kit including:

said retractable bar for hanging holiday lights;

said at least one hinge mechanism;

said mountable frame;

said hanging holiday lights;

said light storage bag;

said fasteners and a set of user instructions.

20. A method of using a retractable bar for hanging holiday lights assembly comprising the steps of:

removably securing at least one retractable bar behind rain gutters and fascia boards of a building for automatically displaying a plurality of holiday lights during at least one festive season;

flipping and thereby unstowing said retractable bar into a display-down position during said festive season thereby illumination-displaying said plurality of holiday lights; and

flipping said retractable bar back up into a stowed storage position thereby concealing said retractable bar for a remainder of time in a non-use position.