Patent ID: 6280249
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
A connecting assembly for connecting a bulb unit to at least one electrical wire of a decorative lighting net comprising:(a) a longitudinally extended bulb holder having at least one L-shaped first beam portion for receiving the electrical wire therein, said first beam portion extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction and oriented in a first lateral direction; and(b) a bulb connector for retaining the bulb unit therein, said bulb connector including (i) at least a portion thereof adapted for insert into an opening of said bulb holder to join said bulb connector to said bulb holder, and (ii) at least one L-shaped second beam portion extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction and oriented in a second lateral direction, said second lateral direction being opposite said first lateral direction, said second beam portion being juxtaposed on said first beam portion when said bulb connector is joined to said bulb holder for forming an enclosed space to capture the electrical wire extending therethrough.