Patent ID: 6087780
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01R,H05B

Abstract:
A control panel for Christmas lights for allowing lights to be turned on and off at selected times and shutting off the lights in the event of a shortage or overload comprising, in combination:a housing having a generally rectangular configuration, the housing having an open front face, a closed rear face, a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposed open side faces, the open front face and the opposed open side faces each having a door hingedly coupled therewith, the bottom wall having a pole extending downwardly therefrom, a lower end of the pole being sharpened for being inserted within a ground surface;a control panel disposed within the open front face of the housing, the control panel including a clock and a programmable timer, the control panel having a power cord extending outwardly of the housing for coupling with an electrical outlet, the control panel including a manual shut off switch, the control panel having an operation panel;a pair of light panels disposed within the opposed open side faces of the housing, the light panels being in operative communication with the control panel, each of the light panels having a plurality of electrical outlets therein for receiving plugs from Christmas lights therein, the light panels each having dimmer controls therein to adjust a brightness of the Christmas lights;an alarm secured to the top wall of the housing, the alarm being in communication with a resistor switch of the control panel whereby an electrical shortage or overload will activate the alarm.