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Lighted christmas star display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-11-12
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Granted: 1972-11-28
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Expires: 1991-11-12
Abstract
Abstract There is herein disclosed an outdoor, lighted, Christmas star display device comprising a rigid, lightweight, skeleton structure of tubular members having three main support legs forming a tripodic configuration, the legs being secured together at their outermost ends and evenly spaced apart at the lowermost ends, said legs being secured in position by a plurality of horizontal truss members. Within the upper half of the structure is affixed a horizontal cross bar which is connected to the two forward legs thereof. Removably attached to the skeleton structure is a string of electrical wires provided with evenly spaced light sockets and lights which are lit when the inlet plug secured thereto is operably connected to a commonly used electric power source.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence J Korb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:22
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D99/00; F; F21; F21W; F21W2121/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/807
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
An ornamental decoration forming a lighted star having a lightweight tubular structure comprising: three leg members secured together at their uppermost ends and evenly spaced apart at their lowermost ends, forming a tripodic configuration; a plurality of truss members horizontally secured between each of said legs; a horizontal cross bar attached to a pair of said legs at a point within the upper half of said structure; a string of electrical wire removably affixed to said structure along portions of the pair of leg members and the horizontal cross bar and extending between the ends of said cross bar and the lowermost ends of said pair of legs thereby forming the configuration of said star; and a plurality of light fixtures attached to said wire in an evenly-spaced relationship to each other along the wire forming the outline of the star configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
An ornamental decoration forming a lighted star having a lightweight tubular structure comprising: three leg members secured together at their uppermost ends and evenly spaced apart at their lowermost ends, forming a tripodic configuration; a plurality of truss members horizontally secured between each of said legs; a horizontal cross bar attached to a pair of said legs at a point within the upper half of said structure; a string of electrical wire removably affixed to said structure along portions of the pair of leg members and the horizontal cross bar and extending between the ends of said cross bar and the lowermost ends of said pair of legs thereby forming the configuration of said star; and a plurality of light fixtures attached to said wire in an evenly-spaced relationship to each other along the wire forming the outline of the star configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 1, wherein said truss members are disposed within the lower half of said structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 2, including means for removably securing said electrical wire to said tubular structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said leg members has one end thereof flattened and adapted to be secured to an adjoining flattened leg member, and wherein the oppositely-disposed end of each leg member is flattened and bent normal thereto, said flattened portion being adapted to receive means for anchoring said structure in a stabilized, fixed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 4, wherein each of said leg members comprises at least a pair of tubular members adapted to be interconnected to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 5, including means for interconnecting said legs in an end-to-end arrangement.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 6, wherein said interconnecting means comprises a dowel pin interposed within the open ends of said leg members, said dowel pin having the outer diameter thereof equal to the inner diameter of said tubular members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
An ornamental decoration as recited in claim 6, wherein said interconnecting means comprises one end of one tubular member, with a reduced diameter portion adapted to be received within the inner diameter of the adjacent end of the tubular member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-11-28 | 1976-05-29 | 1976-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-11-28 | 1980-05-29 | 1980-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-11-28 | 1984-05-29 | 1984-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |