Illumination – Light source and modifier – Laser type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-04-16
2001-05-01
O'Shea, Sandra (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
Laser type
C362S259000, C362S806000, C362S249070, C362S227000, C362S240000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06224239
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to decorative light displays, and more particularly, to decorative light displays having one or more hanging light enclosures, each enclosure having a plurality of lights electrically connected to a power wire and fixed at respective vertically spaced intervals on the inner surface of the enclosure encasing the lights so as to illuminate the length of the enclosure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various conventional devices for displaying hanging lights are known, for example, Christmas tree ornaments which allow for insertion of a single standard tree light, see U.S. Pat. No. 2,042,905 to McCluskey and U.S. Pat. No. 2,067,018 to Pretzfelder. Also, an external frame for supporting standard strings of lights are known, see U.S. Pat. No. Des. 386,445 to Odierna.
None of these devices, however, provide an enclosure for a plurality of lights arranged at respective vertically spaced intervals along a hanging enclosure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a decorative light display which allows a plurality of lights to be housed inside of a case or enclosure.
A further object is to provide means for mounting the lights at vertically spaced intervals within the case or enclosure.
One object of the invention is to provide a decorative light structure having a power wire including one or more electrical connectors; a plurality of lights electrically connected and arranged in one or more groups at spaced intervals along the power wire; and at least one case for enclosing the lights. The case has an inner surface and an outer surface and the lights of one group are fixed at vertically spaced intervals to respective light holders formed on the inner surface of the case. The case can be formed from two symmetric half parts and the outer surface can be formed to simulate an icicle. Also, each case can be formed to hang down from a portion of the power wire.
Another object of the invention is to provide a decorative light structure wherein each light holder has a first arm spaced from a second arm and a spacer formed between the first arm and the second arm, the spacer abutting at least a part of the light to prevent the illuminating part of the light from touching the inner surface of the case.
An additional object of the invention is to provide a decorative light structure having power wire means including electrical connecting means; lighting means electrically connected and arranged in one or more groups at spaced intervals along the power wire means; and encasing means having an inner surface and an outer surface, the lighting means of one group being fixed at vertically spaced intervals to light holding means located in the inner surface of the encasing means.
Also, an object of the present invention is to provide a decorative light case to retain a plurality of lights having a base and an illuminating part, the decorative light case having a first case part having connectors which attach to complementary connectors of a second case part, each case part having an interior portion and an exterior portion; a cap which fits over one end of the case; and a plurality of light holders formed along the interior portion, each light holder having a brace provided as a pair of arms, the arms being spaced apart approximately the diameter of one of the light bases to engage the base, and a spacer formed between the arms to prevent the illuminating part of a light from touching the interior portion of the case part. The cap can have an opening for allowing passage of a power supply wire into and out of the case. Also, the light holders can be spaced at vertical intervals along the length of the case to provide even lighting along the decorative light case.
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Cooper & Dunham LLP
Kurt S. Adler, Inc.
O'Shea Sandra
Ton Anabel M.
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