Bracket for decorative lighting
First Claim
1. A decorative light support device adapted to support and display a decorative light bulb and socket assembly on a roof structure, said device comprising a face portion and a base portion joined in angular relation to each other, said base portion adapted to be inserted between adjacent and overlapping layers of said building roof structure by the application of manual force and to maintain said device and said bulb and socket assembly in substantially fixed relation to said building roof structure solely by frictional contact between said base portion and said layers, said base portion further comprising top and bottom surfaces and at least one means adapted to be biased in a direction substantially perpendicular to one of said surfaces to enhance frictional contact between said base portion and at least one of said overlapping layers to restrict movement between said base portion and said overlapping layers pending the reapplication of manual force in substantially the opposite direction, said means being further adapted to be pressured against said bias into closer relation to one of said surfaces of said base portion during insertion of said base portion between said overlapping layers;
- said face portion further comprising at least one means adapted to support and maintain said decorative light bulb and socket assembly in substantially fixed relation so said face portion.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for installing and displaying exterior decorative lighting on a roof structure. The apparatus comprises a face portion having an aperture for receiving a decorative light bulb or socket and a base portion that is inserted between adjoining layers of shingles or other building materials and is maintained there by frictional engagement until manually removed. One or more tabs are preferably provided on the base portion to enhance frictional engagement with the support surface. An annular collar with a tapered inside surface defining the aperture is provided to enhance frictional engagement between the face portion and the decorative bulb or socket.
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19 Claims
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1. A decorative light support device adapted to support and display a decorative light bulb and socket assembly on a roof structure, said device comprising a face portion and a base portion joined in angular relation to each other, said base portion adapted to be inserted between adjacent and overlapping layers of said building roof structure by the application of manual force and to maintain said device and said bulb and socket assembly in substantially fixed relation to said building roof structure solely by frictional contact between said base portion and said layers, said base portion further comprising top and bottom surfaces and at least one means adapted to be biased in a direction substantially perpendicular to one of said surfaces to enhance frictional contact between said base portion and at least one of said overlapping layers to restrict movement between said base portion and said overlapping layers pending the reapplication of manual force in substantially the opposite direction, said means being further adapted to be pressured against said bias into closer relation to one of said surfaces of said base portion during insertion of said base portion between said overlapping layers;
- said face portion further comprising at least one means adapted to support and maintain said decorative light bulb and socket assembly in substantially fixed relation so said face portion.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A device for supporting and displaying a decorative light bulb and socket assembly, said device comprising a face portion and an elongate base portion joined in angular relation to each other, said elongate base portion adapted to be inserted between adjacent overlapping layers of building materials on the fascia or roof structure of a building and maintained therebetween solely by frictional engagement between said base portion and said layers;
- said face portion comprising at least one aperture and an annular collar around said aperture adapted to support and maintain said light bulb and socket assembly.
- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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