Patent ID: 6158878
Filing Date: 2000-12-12
Classification: F21S

Abstract:
A connector spacer useful for providing a connective link between bulb and socket assemblies of a decorative light string having a plurality of adjacent bulb and socket assemblies electrically connected at regular intervals by flexible electrical conductors interconnecting adjacent bulb and socket assemblies, the connector spacer comprising:at least two end connector members, each end connector member having a structure releasably attachable to a decorative light string; andat least one flexible spacer strand of predetermined length attached to and interconnecting the two end connector members for creating a connective link between non-adjacent spaced-apart sections of a decorative light string and limiting the maximum separation between the non-adjacent spaced-apart sections of a decorative light string whenever each end member is releasably attached to a decorative light string to thereby link bulb and socket assemblies independent of the electrical connections made by the flexible electrical conductors.