Patent ID: 6098255
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for use in connecting wires of a mesh-defining lamp set intermediate lamp sockets thereof, comprising:(A) a resiliently curved body portion adapted to receive wires therethrough;(B) a pair of intermediate portions spaced apart from each other for substantially their entire lengths, from respective ends of said body portion and cooperatively defining a neck extending outwardly from said body portion; and(C) a pair of end portions extending from respective ones of said intermediate portions and locked together;(i) a short one of said pair of end portions extending in a substantially transverse direction to said neck, being biased by said body portion in said substantially transverse direction to said neck, and terminating in a free end; and(ii) a relatively longer one of said pair of end portions initially extending in said substantially transverse direction to said neck, parallel to said short end portion, and then defining a generally concave cap configured and dimensioned to receive and maintain therein against accidental dislodgement said short end portion free end.