Patent ID: 7669827

Claim:
A kit for hanging string lights, the kit comprising a bracket and a mounting tool; the bracket comprises a first plate having a first edge and a second edge, a second plate extending upwardly and along the first edge of the first plate, a third plate extending upwardly and along the second edge of the first plate, a hook disposed on a surface of the third plate that extends in a direction away from the second plate; wherein the second plate and the third plate together can tightly clamp a sideboard in between; and a mounting tool comprising a cup member attached to a pole, the cup member being for tightly receiving the bracket; the cup member comprises a base member having a first end and a second end, a first arm attached to and extending outwardly from the first end of the base member, a second arm attached to and extending outwardly from the second end of the base member, the first and second arm extending outwardly in the same direction relative to the base member, a pole attaching to and extending downwardly from the base member; wherein the cup member can tightly hug the bracket when the first plate of the bracket is placed onto the base member of the cup member and between the first and second arms of the cup member, the first and second arms are effective to stabilize the bracket placed onto the base member.