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Flexible lamp-string device
Assignee: TIEN TENG WANG NO 26-1 LANE 293 HUA CHENG RD HSIN CHUANG CITY TAIPEI TAIWAN ROC
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Filing: 1987-09-17
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Granted: 1989-03-14
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Expires: 2007-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A lightly device including a mounting band, on which are bored one or more separate semi-circular grooves, lamp-string sets corresponding to the number of grooves and a plastic cover. The mounting band is made of flexible material so that the respective lamp-string device is shapeable into different patterns, words or the like and the lamp-string device is conveniently cut as required. Further, a flash controlling unit is connected to the lamp-string device to control the flashing of the lamp-string.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Chen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21S; F21S4/00; F21S4/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A flexible lamp-string device, comprising: a mounting band made of transparent and pliable plastic material, and having an outer peripheral surface and at least one groove extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band; at least one lamp-string set, each set comprising a plurality of lamp-strings installed in a respective groove of said mounting band; conducting wires molded axially in said mounting band, one end of each of said lamp-strings being connected to a common wire of said conducting wires and another end of each said lamp-strings being connected to one of the other conducting wires; and a PVC tube having an inner surface and covering said mounting band, the at least one groove and an adjacent portion of the inner surface of the PVC tube forming an enclosure for receiving a lamp-string set therein, and providing means for water-proofing and shock-proofing said at least one lamp-string set.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A flexible lamp-string device, comprising: a mounting band made of transparent and pliable plastic material, and having an outer peripheral surface and at least one groove extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band; at least one lamp-string set, each set comprising a plurality of lamp-strings installed in a respective groove of said mounting band; conducting wires molded axially in said mounting band, one end of each of said lamp-strings being connected to a common wire of said conducting wires and another end of each said lamp-strings being connected to one of the other conducting wires; and a PVC tube having an inner surface and covering said mounting band, the at least one groove and an adjacent portion of the inner surface of the PVC tube forming an enclosure for receiving a lamp-string set therein, and providing means for water-proofing and shock-proofing said at least one lamp-string set.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting band includes two grooves extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band, each groove receiving a lamp-string set therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 1, wherein the mounting band includes four grooves extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band, each groove receiving a lamp-string set therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 1, wherein each lamp-string includes a plurality of lamps, each lamp being fused for protecting the circuit upon breakage of a lamp.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
145 words
A flexible lamp-string device, comprising: a mounting band made of transparent and pliable plastic material, and having an outer peripheral surface and at least one groove extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band; at least one lamp-string set, each set comprising a plurality of lamp-strings installed in a respective groove of said mounting band; conducting wires molded axially in said mounting band, one end of each of said lamp-strings being connected to a common wire of said conducting wires and another end of each said lamp-strings being connected to one of the other conducting wires; and a PVC tube having an inner surface and covering said mounting band, and providing means for water-proofing and shock-proofing said at least one lamp-string set; said conducting wires forming a wiring circuit; and a conducting contact connectable to the wiring circuit to form a complete closed circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
145 words
A flexible lamp-string device, comprising: a mounting band made of transparent and pliable plastic material, and having an outer peripheral surface and at least one groove extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band; at least one lamp-string set, each set comprising a plurality of lamp-strings installed in a respective groove of said mounting band; conducting wires molded axially in said mounting band, one end of each of said lamp-strings being connected to a common wire of said conducting wires and another end of each said lamp-strings being connected to one of the other conducting wires; and a PVC tube having an inner surface and covering said mounting band, and providing means for water-proofing and shock-proofing said at least one lamp-string set; said conducting wires forming a wiring circuit; and a conducting contact connectable to the wiring circuit to form a complete closed circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 5, wherein the mounting band includes two grooves extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band, each groove receiving a lamp-string set therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 5, wherein the mounting band includes four grooves extending radially inwardly and axially along the mounting band, each groove receiving a lamp-string set therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flexible lamp-string device according to claim 5, wherein each lamp-string includes a plurality of lamps, each lamp being fused for protecting the circuit upon breakage of a lamp.
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