Patent ID: 7318561

Claim:
A storage apparatus for storing a string of decorative and holiday lights, each string having a plurality of bulbs the storage apparatus comprising: central rod having a first end and a second end, a first disc attached to the first end of the central rod, the first disc having an outer surface, an inner surface, a continuous side surface, and a groove, a second disc attached to the second end of the central rod, the second disc having an outer surface, an inner surface, a continuous side surface, and a groove, a plurality of nodules located on the central rod, the nodules protruding in a generally outward direction from the central rod and extending from the first disc to the second disc with at least one nodule positioned adjacent the first disc and at least one nodule positioned adjacent the second disc, a string of holiday lights, the string of holiday lights having a first end and a second end, and a male plug attached to the first end of the string of holiday lights, wherein the male plug is inserted through the groove on the first disc, and further wherein the string of holiday lights is repeatedly wound around the central rod, and further wherein the second end of the string of holiday and decorative lights is inserted through the groove on the second disc, further wherein the storage apparatus can be placed in storage.