Support structure for decorative lighting string circuits

• US 6,126,298 A
• Filed: 09/11/1998
• Issued: 10/03/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jeng-Shyong Wu
• Original Assignee: Jeng-Shyong Wu
• Inventors: Wu, Jeng-Shyong
• Primary Examiner(s): O'Shea, Sandra
• Assistant Examiner(s): Negron, Ismael
• Application Number:
  US09/151,843
• Time in Patent Office: 753 Days
• Field of Search: 362/159, 362/161, 362/808, 362/806, 362/391, 362/249, 362/250, 362/252
• US Class Current: 362/249.15
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/10 with light sources attached to loose electric cables, e.g. Christmas tree lights
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/806 Ornamental or decorative
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/808 Figure

Abstract

A support structure for a Christmas lighting string includes a lamp bulb, lamp base, lamp holder, multiple electrical conductors, receptacles, flasher control and non-electrical conductor. The electrical conductors, lamp base and lamp holder can be connected in series, parallel, or series and parallel to form a complete circuit of the lighting strings. Non-electrical connectors and electrical conductors are connected or wound. The non-electrical connectors are simultaneously or individually fixed with the electrical conductors by knots. Thus the lamp bulbs are limited in proper spaced intervals so as to form a certain appearance, design or words and to obtain a decorative effect.

Claims

1. An electrical circuit distribution structure for a decorative lighting string, the structure comprising:

a plurality of lamps;

a plurality of electrical conductors electrically connecting said plurality of lamps;

a non-electrical connector connecting said plurality of lamps;

a plurality of golden scallions attached to said non-electrical connector to form decorations on said non-electrical connector.

2. The structure in accordance with claim 1, wherein:

said plurality of lamps include one of lamp bulbs, lamp bases and lamp holders;

a plurality of receptacles are connected to said plurality of electrical conductors;

a flasher control is connected to said plurality of electrical conductors;

said plurality of electrical conductors connect said plurality of lamps in one of a series, a parallel, or a series and parallel arrangement;

said electrical conductors and non-electrical connector connect said plurality of lamps in one of a plurality of triangular, rhombic, rectangular and square units, said units being connected and arranged into one of an appearance, a design and a word to obtain a decorative effect.

3. An electrical circuit distribution structure for a decorative lighting string, the structure comprising:

a plurality of electrical lines;

a plurality of lamps electrically connected to said plurality of electrical lines;

a non-electrical line intersecting with said plurality of electrical lines to form a grid including a plurality of intersection points where said plurality of electrical lines intersect said non-electrical line, a majority of said intersection points including one of said plurality of lamps, said non-electrical line and one of said electrical lines being wound and twisted together, said non-electrical line extending along a same direction as said one electrical line.

4. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said non-electrical line extends angularly away from said electrical line at said intersection points.

5. The structure in accordance with claim 3, further comprising:

another non-electrical line intersecting with said non-electrical line to also form said grid.

6. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line are substantially similar in size, color and appearance.

7. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said non-electrical line is tied to said electrical lines with a knot at said intersection points.

8. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line cross each other in one of vertical, horizontal, and inclined directions to form a geometric pattern in said grid.

9. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

all intersection points within said grid include one of said plurality of lamps.

10. The structure in accordance with claim 3, further comprising:

a plurality of decorative sheets defining holes, said holes being arranged substantially similar to an arrangement of said intersection points, each of said holes receiving one of said lamps to connect a respective said lamp to a respective said decorative sheet.

11. The structure in accordance with claim 10, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are substantially identical.

12. The structure in accordance with claim 10, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are one of triangular, rhombic, rectangular, square or irregular shaped.

13. The structure in accordance with claim 3, wherein:

said grid includes a repeating pattern of substantially identical shapes.

14. The structure in accordance with claim 13, wherein:

said shapes are completely formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

15. The structure in accordance with claim 13, wherein:

said shapes are formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

16. The structure in accordance with claim 13, wherein:

said shapes are one of square, rectangular, triangular, and rhombic.

17. An electrical circuit distribution structure for a decorative lighting string, the structure comprising:

a plurality of electrical lines;

a non-electrical line variably connected with said plurality of electrical lines to form a grid including a plurality of intersection points where said plurality of electrical lines intersect said non-electrical line, a location of said intersection points on said non-electrical line being variable to form said grid into many different shapes and patterns;

a plurality of lamps electrically connected to said plurality of electrical lines at said intersection points to be positioned in said different shapes and patterns with said grid.

18. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

all intersection points within said grid include one of said plurality of lamps.

19. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

said non-electrical line extends angularly away from said electrical line at said intersection points.

20. The structure in accordance with claim 17, further comprising:

another non-electrical line intersecting with said non-electrical line to also form said grid, said another non-electrical line being twisted around said electrical line.

21. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line are substantially similar in size, color and appearance.

22. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

said non-electrical line is tied to said electrical lines with a knot at said intersection points.

23. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line cross each other in one of vertical, horizontal, and inclined directions to form a geometric pattern in said grid.

24. The structure in accordance with claim 17, wherein:

said grid includes a repeating pattern of substantially identical shapes.

25. The structure in accordance with claim 24, wherein:

said shapes are formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

26. The structure in accordance with claim 24, wherein:

said shapes are completely formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

27. The structure in accordance with claim 24, wherein:

said shapes are one of square, rectangular, triangular, and rhombic.

28. The structure in accordance with claim 17, further comprising:

a plurality of decorative sheets defining holes, said holes being arranged in a pattern substantially similar to a pattern of said intersection points, each of said holes receiving one of said lamps to connect a respective said lamp to a respective said sheet.

29. The structure in accordance with claim 28, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are substantially identical.

30. The structure in accordance with claim 28, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are one of triangular, rhombic, rectangular, square or irregular shaped.

31. An electrical circuit distribution structure for a decorative lighting string, the structure comprising:

a plurality of electrical lines;

a plurality of lamps electrically connected to said plurality of electrical lines in one of a series and a series/parallel arrangement;

a non-electrical line intersecting with said plurality of electrical lines to form a grid including a plurality of intersection points where said plurality of electrical lines intersect said non-electrical line, a majority of said intersection points including one of said plurality of lamps, said electrical line and said non-electrical line being wound and twisted together to form the lighting string.

32. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

all intersection points within said grid include one of said plurality of lamps.

33. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

said non-electrical line extends angularly away from said electrical line at said intersection points.

34. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line are substantially similar in size, color and appearance.

35. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

said non-electrical line is tied to said electrical lines with a knot at said intersection points.

36. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line cross each other in one of vertical, horizontal, and inclined directions to form a geometric pattern in said grid.

37. The structure in accordance with claim 31, wherein:

said grid includes a repeating pattern of substantially identical shapes.

38. The structure in accordance with claim 37, wherein:

said shapes are formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

39. The structure in accordance with claim 37, wherein:

said shapes are completely formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

40. The structure in accordance with claim 37, wherein:

said shapes are one of square, rectangular, triangular, and rhombic.

41. The structure in accordance with claim 31, further comprising:

a plurality of decorative sheets defining holes, said holes being arranged substantially similar to an arrangement of said intersection points, each of said holes receiving one of said lamps to connect a respective said lamp to a respective said decorative sheet.

42. The structure in accordance with claim 41, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are substantially identical.

43. The structure in accordance with claim 41, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are one of triangular, rhombic, rectangular, square or irregular shaped.

44. An electrical circuit distribution structure for a decorative lighting string, the structure comprising:

a plurality of electrical lines;

a non-electrical line variably connected with said plurality of electrical lines to form a grid including a plurality of intersection points where said plurality of electrical lines intersect said non-electrical line, a location of said intersection points on said non-electrical line being variable to form said grid into many different shapes and patterns, said electrical line and said non-electrical line being wound and twisted together to form the lighting string;

a plurality of lamps electrically connected to said plurality of electrical lines at said intersection points to be positioned in said different shapes and patterns with said grid, said plurality of lamps are connected to said plurality of electrical lines in one of a series and a series/parallel arrangement.

45. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

all intersection points within said grid include one of said plurality of lamps.

46. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

said non-electrical line extends angularly away from said electrical line at said intersection points.

47. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line are substantially similar in size, color and appearance.

48. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

said non-electrical line is tied to said electrical lines with a knot at said intersection points.

49. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

said electrical lines and said non-electrical line cross each other in one of vertical, horizontal, and inclined directions to form a geometric pattern in said grid.

50. The structure in accordance with claim 44, wherein:

said grid includes a repeating pattern of substantially identical shapes.

51. The structure in accordance with claim 50, wherein:

said shapes are formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

52. The structure in accordance with claim 50, wherein:

said shapes are completely formed by said electrical and non-electrical lines.

53. The structure in accordance with claim 50, wherein:

said shapes are one of square, rectangular, triangular, and rhombic.

54. The structure in accordance with claim 44, further comprising:

a plurality of decorative sheets defining holes, said holes being arranged in a pattern substantially similar to a pattern of said intersection points, each of said holes receiving one of said lamps to connect a respective said lamp to a respective said sheet.

55. The structure in accordance with claim 54, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are substantially identical.

56. The structure in accordance with claim 54, wherein:

said plurality of decorative sheets are one of triangular, rhombic, rectangular, square or irregular shaped.