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Translucent flexible rope light and methods of forming and using same

  • US 6,394,623 B1
  • Filed: 07/14/2000
  • Issued: 05/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An elongate rope light comprising:

  • a plurality of exposed elongate main body conductors having first and second ends and positioned to extend substantially parallel for substantially the entire length of the rope light, the plurality of exposed elongate main body conductors being formed of a plurality of elongate strands positioned in a twisted configuration;

    at least one exposed elongate light string conductor connected to at least one of the plurality of main body conductors and positioned to extend substantially the entire length of the rope light and substantially parallel to the plurality of main body conductors;

    a plurality of spaced-apart lights connected to and positioned along the exposed elongate light string conductor to extend outwardly therefrom, the plurality of exposed elongate main body conductors and the at least one exposed elongate light string conductor including reflective metallic material for enhancing illumination of each of the plurality of lights; and

    a substantially solid and translucent, flexible sheath having a continuous annular shape positioned to encase each of the plurality of exposed main body conductors, the at least one expose light string conductor, and the plurality of lights along substantially the entire length of the rope light so that conducting outer surfaces of the plurality of exposed main body conductors, conducting outer surfaces of the at least one exposed light string conductor and the plurality of lights are readily visible to a user through the sheath and so that light illumination through the sheath is enhanced.

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