Lights in a blanket
First Claim
1. An apparatus for displaying decorative lights on a surface of a building, comprising:
- a) a blanket, said blanket being generally elongated and rectangular, said blanket having a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
b) a plurality of lights disposed on said front side of said blanket for a decoration;
c) a first means for attaching said blanket to the building;
d) a second means for attaching said lights to said blanket;
e) means for a decorative layer disposed on said front side of said blanket;
f) means for electrically connecting said lights;
g) a power source for said lights;
h) said second means for attaching said lights to said blanket further comprising a substrate layer disposed on said rear of said blanket; and
i) means for anchoring said lights to said substrate whereby said lights are securely attached to said blanket.
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Abstract
The present invention 10 discloses a means for decorating using lights 30 which are fixed to a blanket 14. The blanket 14 can be of variable length and width constructed of a backing material 38 providing means for attaching a decorative symbol 40, as well as means for permanently attaching a light string 30 thereto. The light string 30 can form a random pattern, or a recognizable symbol 16 and can be used to highlight some decorative design within the blanket 14 itself. The blanket 14 can be attached to any appropriate surface 26 using fastening means 32. Further the blanket can be rolled up for storage purpose which eliminates the lights 30 and wires 52 becoming entangled.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for displaying decorative lights on a surface of a building, comprising:
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a) a blanket, said blanket being generally elongated and rectangular, said blanket having a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
b) a plurality of lights disposed on said front side of said blanket for a decoration;
c) a first means for attaching said blanket to the building;
d) a second means for attaching said lights to said blanket;
e) means for a decorative layer disposed on said front side of said blanket;
f) means for electrically connecting said lights;
g) a power source for said lights;
h) said second means for attaching said lights to said blanket further comprising a substrate layer disposed on said rear of said blanket; and
i) means for anchoring said lights to said substrate whereby said lights are securely attached to said blanket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for displaying decorative lights on a surface of a building, comprising:
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a) a blanket, said blanket being generally elongated and rectangular, said blanket having a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side;
b) a plurality of lights disposed on said front side of said blanket for a decoration;
c) a first means for attaching said blanket to the building;
d) a second means for attaching said lights to said blanket;
e) means for a decorative layer disposed on said front side of said blanket;
f) means for electrically connecting said lights;
g) a power source for said lights; and
h) means for controlling. said lights comprising a plurality of light control switches. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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