Modular artificial lighted tree with decorative light string
First Claim
1. A lighted artificial tree comprising:
- a first tree section including a first trunk portion, a first plurality of branches, supporting a first power conductor and a second power conductor, the first power conductor and the second power conductor located at least partially inside the first trunk portion; and
a first light string attached to the first plurality of branches and configured to receive power from the first power conductor of the first tree section and the second power conductor of the first tree section, the first light string including;
a first plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the first plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
a second plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the second plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
a third plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the third plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
wherein the first plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the second plurality of lighting elements and the second plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the third plurality of lighting elements;
a second tree section including a second trunk portion, a second plurality of branches, a first power conductor and a second power conductor, the first power conductor and the second power conductor located at least partially inside the second trunk portion; and
a second light string attached to the second plurality of branches and configured to receive power from the first power conductor of the second tree section and the second power conductor of the second tree section, the second light string including;
a first plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the first plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
a second plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the second plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
a third plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the third plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other;
wherein the first plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the second plurality of lighting elements and the second plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the third plurality of lighting elements;
wherein the first tree section is configured to mechanically connect to the second tree section at a joint such that an electrical connection between the first tree section and the second tree section is made at the same time as a mechanical connection between the first tree section and the second tree section.
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Abstract
A decorative light string including a first group of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, a second plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other, and a third plurality of light elements electrically connected in parallel to each other. The first, second, and third groups of lights are electrically connected in series. A first wire stabilizer is located between the first group of lights and the second group of lights, and a second wire stabilizer is located between the second group of lights and the third group of lights. The first and second wire stabilizers secure wire ends forming first and second gaps in the wiring of the light string.
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8 Claims
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1. A lighted artificial tree comprising:
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a first tree section including a first trunk portion, a first plurality of branches, supporting a first power conductor and a second power conductor, the first power conductor and the second power conductor located at least partially inside the first trunk portion; and a first light string attached to the first plurality of branches and configured to receive power from the first power conductor of the first tree section and the second power conductor of the first tree section, the first light string including; a first plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the first plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; a second plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the second plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; a third plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the third plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; wherein the first plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the second plurality of lighting elements and the second plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the third plurality of lighting elements; a second tree section including a second trunk portion, a second plurality of branches, a first power conductor and a second power conductor, the first power conductor and the second power conductor located at least partially inside the second trunk portion; and a second light string attached to the second plurality of branches and configured to receive power from the first power conductor of the second tree section and the second power conductor of the second tree section, the second light string including; a first plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the first plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; a second plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the second plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; a third plurality of lighting elements, all of the lighting elements of the third plurality of lighting elements electrically connected in parallel to each other; wherein the first plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the second plurality of lighting elements and the second plurality of lighting elements is electrically connected in series to the third plurality of lighting elements; wherein the first tree section is configured to mechanically connect to the second tree section at a joint such that an electrical connection between the first tree section and the second tree section is made at the same time as a mechanical connection between the first tree section and the second tree section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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