Illumination – With static structure
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-22
2001-05-01
Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2875)
Illumination
With static structure
C362S248000, C362S249070, C362S374000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06224232
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a holiday light string covering system. More particularly, the invention relates to a system for covering holiday light strings mounted upon a structure, so that the light strings can remain attached to the structure year-round.
Holiday light displays are commonly installed along the roofline, and around the windows and doorways of residential and commercial structures. These assemblies usually comprise lengthy strings of weatherproof light bulbs which are fastened to the fascia of the building or under the roof line by means of nails, staples or other suitable semi-permanent fasteners. As the celebrated holiday season passes, it is common practice to remove these light displays and store them indoors rather than leave them installed and un-illuminated until the next holiday. Upon so removing these assemblies, however, the fascia of the building is often marred and damaged due to the removal of the semi-permanent fasteners such as nails or staples. The constant installment and removal of these assemblies over the course of several years (which tends to consume great amounts of time) also manages to seriously damage the structure and degrade it's appearance.
A device is needed which dispenses with the requirement of installing and removing holiday light assemblies several times a year. Such a device would preferably provide an attractive light assembly which is concealable during non-holiday periods and thus need not be removed. This device should further protect the light assembly from year-round inclement weather to ensure it's proper operation during holiday seasons.
While these units may be suitable for the particular purpose employed, or for general use, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as disclosed hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a holiday light string assembly covering system, for concealably installing a string of holiday lights upon a residential or commercial structure during non-holiday seasons, such that a series of lights contained beneath the cover can be exposed during desired holidays.
In accordance with the invention, there is provided a holiday lighting string assembly which is permanently secured to a building structure, which is selectively covering by the light string covering assembly, which is designed to expose a light string of a plurality of decorative light bulbs during desired holiday seasons and then conceal said light bulbs during non-holiday seasons.
Further in accordance with the invention, there is provided a holiday light string assembly covering system which is capable of safely concealing the plurality of holiday light bulbs which are contained in the light string during non-holiday seasons and protecting said bulbs from detrimental weather.
Further in accordance with the invention, there is provided a holiday lighting assembly which possess a rigid cover which may be installed over the lights during non-holiday seasons to conceal and protect the plurality of light bulbs located therebehind.
The invention is a light covering system for use in permanently attaching a holiday light string onto a building structure, and selectively seasonally displaying or concealing the light string. A housing includes a fixed portion and a cover. The fixed portion includes a back plate which is mounted directly to the building structure, a hood, and end plates. The string light extends taut between the end plates so that it does not contact any other portion of the housing. The cover is hingeably attached to the fixed portion so that it may selectively enter a closed position wherein the light string is concealed, and an open position for displaying the light string. A latch selectively holds the cover in the closed position until it is released by pressing a release button.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being part of the invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
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Cariaso Alan
Goldstein & Canino
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