Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Electric switch in the supply circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Philogene, Haissa (Department: 2828)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Electric switch in the supply circuit
C315S178000, C315S18500S, C315S18500S, C315S312000, C315S294000, C362S259000, C362S265000, C362S806000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07102301
ABSTRACT:
A decorative light strand has user-selectable color schemes corresponding to each holiday for year-round use. The light strand has a plurality of differently colored lights; a decorating selector comprising a switch which provides a plurality of user-selectable settings; and logic coupled to the switch and the plurality of differently colored lights to provide different holiday color schemes in response to the user-selectable settings. In one specific example, the light strand includes a plurality of red lights, a plurality of white lights, a plurality of blue lights, a plurality of green lights, a plurality of orange lights, and a plurality of yellow lights. A decorating selector on one end of the light strand has a plurality of decorative holiday settings which include a New Year's holiday setting which enables the plurality of white lights; a Valentines/Sweetest Day holiday setting which enables the pluralities of red and white lights; an Independence/Memorial Day holiday setting which enables the pluralities of red, white, and blue lights; a Halloween holiday setting which enables the pluralities of orange and yellow lights; a Thanksgiving holiday setting which enables the plurality of orange and green lights; a Christmas holiday setting which enables the pluralities of red and green lights; and a Hanukkah holiday setting which enables the pluralities of blue and yellow lights. Advantageously, this light strand may be hung permanently and utilized year-round for major U.S. holidays and other suitable occasions.
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Oskorep Frank Joseph
Oskorep John Jeffery
Oskorep, Esq. John J.
Philogene Haissa
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