Patent ID: 6497381
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
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 pair of mating body shells which are able to be attached together to form a body, said body being generally cylindrical in shape having a body first end extending to a body second end, said body being generally tubular in shape defining a passageway there through; a first end cap able to attach to said body first end, said first end cap comprising at least one cord slot for retaining said string first end, said first end cap comprising a first handle attachment for allowing said first end cap to rotationally attach to a handle; a second end cap able to attach to said body second end, said second end cap comprising at least one cord slot for retaining said string second end, said second end cap comprising a second handle attachment for allowing said second end cap to rotationally attach to said handle; a handle for grasping by a user, said handle attaching to said device via said first and second handle attachments.