Patent ID: 7029312
Filing Date: 2006-04-18
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A method of wrapping and electrically connecting a light string so as to provide electrical power to the light string from an electrical outlet, said light string including an elongated electrical cord presenting a male connection end and an opposed female connection end, with a plurality of lights along the length of the cord and operatively coupled thereto, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a location for placement of said string of lights; wrapping said string of lights at said location and, in so doing, reverse wrapping the light string by beginning said wrapping from the male connector end thereof and moving towards said outlet, such that said female connection end thereof is left in relatively close proximity to said outlet and said opposed male end is relatively remote from said outlet; and electrically coupling said string of lights while the string remains in said reverse wrapped orientation without the necessity of removing the light string and rewrapping it at said location, including the steps of