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Series connected light string with filament shunting

  • US 7,042,116 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2004
  • Issued: 05/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A series-wired light string, comprising:

  • a plurality of light bulbs including a plurality of flasher light bulbs;

    a plurality of light sockets, each light socket of said plurality of light sockets adapted to receive at least one of said plurality of light bulbs; and

    a plurality of voltage-responsive shunts, each shunt being electrically connected in parallel across a respective light socket to maintain the current passing through the light socket in the event that a light bulb is inoperative or is missing from the light socket;

    wherein, during operation of said light string, said flasher light bulbs flash on and off at different rates and at different times to cause the light string to exhibit a twinkling effect.

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