Patent ID: 7350741

Claim:
A winding apparatus for retaining and storing light strings, comprising: a wheeled base assembly, further comprising: a circular base with a first diameter, four swivel attachments equidistantly affixed to a bottom surface of said base, four wheel assemblies rotatably affixed to said swivel attachments such that said wheels are in engagement with a ground surface; a spindle rotatably attached thereto said wheeled base assembly, further comprising: a cylindrical rod projecting upwardly at a height and a circular tray member with a second diameter, said tray member affixed at an intermediate position on said rod, thereby defining a lower half and an upper half of said rod; a reel mounted thereon said spindle for retaining light strings; a cover member for covering said spindle and said reel; and, a handle removably attachable to said spindle for pushing or pulling said apparatus; wherein said lower half of said spindle is rotatable attached transversally thereto and centrally positioned thereon an axial plane of said circular base enabling said spindle to freely rotate, and said upper half comprising a spindle diameter to removably receive said reel.