Abstract:
The present invention is related to a kind of decorative lighting string structure comprising multiple lamp bulbs, multiple lamp bases or lamp holders and multiple electrical conductors, receptacles, flasher control and non-electrical connector, being connected in series, parallel or series and parallel to form a complete electrical circuit, said non-electrical connector and the electrical conductor of electrical circuit to be wound into twister, said bulb or lamp base or lamp holder being trapped into a proper place of twister formed between electrical conductor or non-electrical connector and fixed in the connecting place of lamp base and electrical conductor, said bulb and lamp base or lamp holder to be limited to a proper interval to combine into regular or irregular patterns of triangular, rhombic, rectangular or square units, said units being connected and arranged into a certain appearance, design or words and to obtain a decorative effect.

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     A conventional lamp socket device in a Christmas lighting string is consisting of lamp bulb, lamp base, lamp holder, multiple electrical conductors, receptacles or flasher control, wherein the electrical conductors can be single or double or more than two to wind into an electrical circuit. The contribution conductors can be formed in one, two or more than two electrical conductors, such as the FIG. 4 of U.S. Pat. No. 4,241,387. In general, it is to use said electrical conductors to be wound in the trees. Such is troublesome and monotonous. Further, such kind of work is used several years. The recent development is to form a net light. A conventional use is a lamp holder being equipped with a fastener or to use a fastening ring to fix the electrical conductors on the lamp holder; or to use fastening ring to bundle the multiple electrical conductors together, such as the structures found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,769,749; 5,057,976; 5,213,409; 5,662,409 and so on. However, such structures are still unable to reach an ideal effect. The present invention is an improvement in the defects of the conventional products. It is to use non-electrical connectors, in which their size, color and appearance similar to the electrical conductors, to be connected, wound and knotted with the electrical conductors and limited to the position of the lamp holders. Thus, it is able to form every appearance, design or words as to obtain a decorative effect. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     One object of the present invention is to provide a kind of structure for a Christmas lighting string, by means of winding of electrical conductors and non-electrical connectors, to form various of patterns of decorative lighting strings. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of structure for a Christmas lighting string, by means of winding electrical conductors and non-electrical connectors, to form various of patterns of desired words in decorative lighting strings. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of structure for a Christmas lighting string, by means of winding electrical conductors and non-electrical connectors, to form various of colors of decorative lighting strings. 
     Another further object of the present invention is to provide a kind of structure for a Christmas lighting string, by means of winding electrical conductors and non-electrical connectors and fixing on the fixing apparatus, to form the position of decorative lighting strings to be fixed. 
     In order to substantially understand the above objects, features and effects of the present invention, the following detailed description wherein reference is made to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 is an embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings with square patterns of the present invention; 
     FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a unit of a structure of Christmas lighting strings with triangle patterns of the present invention; 
     FIG. 3 is an embodiment of units of structures of Christmas lighting strings with triangle, square, rectangular patterns of the present invention; 
     FIG. 4 is another embodiment of units of structures of Christmas lighting strings with triangle, square, rectangular patterns of the present invention; 
     FIGS. 5A,  5 B,  5 C,  5 D and  5 E are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of linker&#39;s position of a fixing apparatus and fixing mode of non-electrical connector of the present invention; 
     FIG. 6 is another embodiment showing a structure of Christmas lighting strings linker&#39;s position of a fixing apparatus of the present invention; 
     FIGS. 7A,  7 B,  7 C,  7 D,  7 E,  7 F,  7 G and  7 H are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of various positions of linkers of a fixing apparatus on the waist part of lamp base or lamp holder of the present invention; 
     FIG. 8 is an embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings of fixing mode of electrical conductor and non-electrical connector in the linker of a fixing apparatus of the present invention; 
     FIGS. 9A,  9 B,  9 C,  9 D,  9 E,  9 F,  9 G and  9 H are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings with various positions of linkers in fixing apparatus on the waist part of lamp base or lamp holder, and fixing mode of an electrical conductor and a non-electrical connector placed in the linker of the present invention. 
     FIG. 10A,  10 B and  10 C are further embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of linkers position of a fixing apparatus. 
     FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are further embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings of fixing mode of electrical conductor and non-electrical connector in the linker of a fixing apparatus. 
    
    
     SYMBOL LISTS 
       11  lamp bulb 
       12  lamp base or lamp holder 
       121 ,  122 ,  123 ,  124 ,  125  lamp base or lamp bulb 
       13  electrical conductor 
       14  plug and/or connector 
       15  flasher control 
       21  non-electrical connector 
       211 ,  212 ,  213  non-electrical connector 
       31  triangular unit 
       32  rhombic, square or rectangular unit 
       33  round or irregular unit 
       40  fixing apparatus 
       41  linker (open end toward bulb) 
       42  linker (open end toward waist of lamp base) 
       421  near to the connected position of lamp base and electrical conductor 
       422  waist 
       423  near to bulb end 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to FIG. 1, it is showing an embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings with square patterns of the present invention, in which a plug and/or connector  14  is connected to a flasher control  15 , and a single electrical conductor  13  is connected in a series to several lamp bases or lamp holders  12  to become a complete electrical loop and to form a square pattern. 
     FIG. 2 is an embodiment of a unit of a structure of Christmas lighting strings with triangle pattern, in which the lamp bases or lamp holders  121 ,  122 ,  123  are trapped between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connectors  211 ,  212 ,  213  to form a triangle unit, wherein lamp base or lamp holder  121  being trapped between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  211 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  122  is trapped between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  212 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  123  is trapped between electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  213 , then the non-electrical connector  212  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connectors  213 . Thus the lamp bases or lamp holders  121 ,  122  and  123  are to form a triangle unit. 
     FIG. 3 is an embodiment of units of structures of Christmas lighting strings with triangle, square, rectangular patterns; in which the lamp bases or lamp holders  121 ,  122 ,  123 ,  124  are trapped into the twister being formed by the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connectors  211 ,  212 ,  213 ,  215 , wherein lamp base or lamp holder  121  are trapped into a place between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  211 , then the non-electrical connector  215  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  211 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  122  is trapped into a place between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  212 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  123  is trapped into a place between electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  213 , then the non-electrical connector  212  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  213 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  124  is trapped into a place between electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  212 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 . Thus the lamp bases or base holders  121 ,  122 ,  123  and  124  are to form a rhombic, square or rectangular unit. 
     FIG. 4 is another embodiment of units of structures of Christmas lighting strings with triangle, square, rectangular patterns, in which the lamp bases or lamp holders  121 ,  122 ,  123 ,  124  are trapped into the twister being formed by the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connectors  21 ,  211 ,  213 , wherein lamp base or lamp holder  121  is trapped into a place between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  211 , then the non-electrical connector  21  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  211 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  122  is trapped into a place between the electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  212 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  123  is trapped into a place between electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  213 , then the non-electrical connector  212  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  213 ; the lamp base or lamp holder  124  is trapped into a place between electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  212 , then the non-electrical connector  211  to be tightly fixed on the non-electrical connector  212 . Thus the lamp bases or base holders  121 ,  122 ,  123  and  124  are to form a rhombic, square or rectangular unit. 
     FIGS. 5A,  5 B,  5 C,  5 D and  5 E are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of linker&#39;s position of a fixing apparatus and fixing mode of non-electrical connector of the present invention; in which FIG. 5A has a fixing apparatus equipped on the base of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the direction of open end of linker  41  is towards to bulb  11  and a single non-electrical connector  21  is fixed on the linker  41 ; FIG. 5B has a fixing apparatus equipped on the base of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the direction of open end of linker  41  is towards to bulb  11  and two non-electrical connectors  21 ,  21  are fixed on the linker  41 ; FIG. 5C has a fixing apparatus equipped on the base of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the both sides of lamp base equipped with linker  41  and the direction of open end of each linker  41  is towards to bulb  11  and a single non-electrical connector  21  is fixed on these two linkers  41 ,  41 ; FIG. 5D has a fixing apparatus equipped on the base of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the both sides of lamp base equipped with linker  41  and the direction of open end of each linker  41  is towards to bulb  11  and two non-electrical connectors  21 ,  21  are fixed on these two linkers  41 ,  41 ; FIG. 5E has a fixing apparatus equipped on the base of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the both sides of lamp base equipped with linker  41  and the direction of open end of each linker  41  is towards to bulb  11  and a single non-electrical connector  21  is fixed on these two linkers  41 ,  41 , and two non-electrical connectors  21 ,  21  are fixed on these two linkers  41 ,  41 . 
     FIG. 6 is another embodiment showing a structure of Christmas lighting strings linker&#39;s position of a fixing apparatus; wherein a linker  422  is equipped on the waist of the lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end of linker  41  is towards to waist of lamp holder and non-electrical connector  21  is fixed on the linker  422 . 
     FIGS. 7A,  7 B,  7 C,  7 D,  7 E,  7 F,  7 G and  7 H are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of various positions of linkers of a fixing apparatus on the waist part of lamp base or lamp holder of the present invention; wherein in FIG. 7A, a linker  421  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the side position of the base of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; in FIG. 7B, a linker  422  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the side position of the waist of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; in FIG. 7D, a linker  423  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the upper position (i.e. near to bulb end) of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; FIG. 7C is top view of FIGS. 7A,  7 B and  7 D, wherein the direction of the open end of the linker  422  being towards to the waist of lamp holder  12 ; FIGS. 7E,  7 F and  7 G are the non-electrical connector  21  is placed and fixed in the linkers  421 ,  422  and  423  individually; FIG. 7H is top side view of FIGS. 7E,  7 F and  7 G. 
     FIG. 8 is an embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings of fixing mode of electrical conductor and non-electrical connector in the linker of a fixing apparatus; wherein a linker  422  is equipped on the waist of the lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end of linker  41  is towards to waist of lamp holder, an electrical conductor  13  and non-electrical connector  21  are placed and fixed in the linker  422 . 
     FIGS. 9A,  9 B,  9 C,  9 D,  9 E,  9 F,  9 G and  9 H are embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings with various positions of linkers in fixing apparatus on the waist part of lamp base or lamp holder, and fixing mode of an electrical conductor and a non-electrical connector placed in the linker of the present invention; wherein in FIG. 9A, a linker  421  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the side position of the base of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; in FIG. 9B, a linker  422  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the side position of the waist of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; in FIG. 9D, a linker  423  of a fixing apparatus is equipped on the upper position (i.e. near to bulb end) of lamp holder  12 , the direction of open end towards to the waist of lamp holder; FIG. 9C is top side view of FIGS. 9A,  9 B and  9 D, wherein the direction of the open end of the linker  422  being towards to the waist of lamp holder  12 ; FIGS. 9E,  9 F and  9 G are the non-electrical connector  21  is placed and fixed in the linkers  421 ,  422  and  423  individually; FIG. 9H is top side view of FIGS. 9E,  9 F and  9 G. 
     FIG. 10A,  10 B and  10 C are further embodiments of structures of Christmas lighting strings of linkers position of a fixing apparatus; in which FIG. 10A has a fixing apparatus equipped on the top of the lamp holder  12 , wherein the direction of open end of linker  41  is towards to lamp holder  12  with horizontal open end; FIG. 10B has two fixing apparatus equipped on the top of the both sides of lamp holder  12 , wherein the open end of both linkers  41  are towards to lamp holder  12  being the same direction; FIG. 10C has two fixing apparatus equipped on the top of the both sides of lamp holder  12 , wherein the open end of both linkers  41  being the opposite direction. 
     FIG. 11, FIG. 12, and FIG. 13 are further embodiment of a structure of Christmas lighting strings of fixing mode of electrical conductor and non-electrical connector in the linker  41  of a fixing apparatus; wherein in FIG. 11, a linker  41  is equipped on the top of the lamp holder  12 ; in FIG.  12  and FIG. 13, both linkers  41  are equipped on the top of the both sides of lamp holder  12 , an electrical conductor  13  and a non-electrical connector  211  (or  212 ) placed in the linker(s)  41 . 
     The features and preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in the foregoing specification. It is really an invention with novelty and having practical values. The foregoing descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not limited to the working range of the present invention; namely they do not depart from the equal alternations and modifications made by the claims of the present invention, and such alternations and modifications should still belong to the covering category of this invention.