Patent ID: 6431489
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
A storage device for storing at least one string of Christmas lights, said string of Christmas lights having a plurality of light bulbs connected together by wires, said string of Christmas lights having a string first end terminating in a first electrical plug coupled to said wires, said string of Christmas lights having a string second end terminating in a second electrical plug coupled to said wires, said storage device comprising:a hollow tube having an exterior surface, a sidewall, a length, a first tube end and a second tube end, said first tube end comprising means for holding the light string such that the first electrical plug resides external to the storage device, the means for holding including at least two first end notches directed into said sidewall of said hollow tube, said second tube end comprising means for holding the light string such that the second electrical plug resides external to the storage device, the means for holding including at least two second end notches directed into said sidewall of said hollow tube; a first end cap removably coupled to said first tube end; a second end cap removably coupled to said second tube end; wherein said string of Christmas lights is able to be wound around said exterior surface; wherein said first end cap is able to be uncoupled from said first tube end, said string first end is able to extend between said first end notches with said first electrical plug extending away from said hollow tube, and said first end cap is able to be coupled to said first tube end thereby fixedly holding said string first end within said first end notches; and wherein said second end cap is able to be uncoupled from said second tube end, said string second end is able to extend between said second end notches with said second electrical plug extending away from said hollow tube, and said second end cap is able to be coupled to said second tube end thereby fixedly holding said string second end within said end notches.