Patent ID: 6179258
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: A47F,F21S,F21V,F21W

Abstract:
A support frame for positioning decorative lights about a pane of glass disposed in a window frame, said support frame comprising:a plurality of elongated, linear frame members each disposed adjacent to and aligned with a respective peripheral edge of the pane of glass, wherein each of said frame members includes respective first and second opposed ends and wherein the opposed ends of each frame member engage opposed portions of the window frame, each of said frame members further including means for defining a plurality of apertures disposed in a spaced manner along the length of said frame member, wherein each aperture is adapted to receive a respective decorative light in a tight-fitting manner;means for coupling adjacent frame members adjacent a corner of the window frame; andadjustable means in each of said frame members for establishing the length of each frame member to fit within and engage the opposed portions of the window frame in a tight-fitting manner,wherein each of said frame members is generally rectangular in cross section and includes an inner wall and an outer wall, and wherein said inner wall includes a first plurality of spaced apertures and said outer wall includes a second plurality of spaced apertures, and wherein each of said first plurality of apertures is aligned with a respective one of said second plurality of apertures, and wherein each pair of aligned apertures is adapted to receive a respective decorative light.