Device for hanging outdoor Christmas lights

Claim 1

A hanging outdoor christmas light holder comprising: a) a lamp socket fixture; b) a removably attaching member having a first component that is permanently attachable to a static structure on a building; c) a second mating component that is carried on underside of the lamp socket fixture so that the lamp socket fixture can be quickly and simply removably attached thereto; and d) means for adjustably affixing one top edge of said second component of said removably attaching member to one side of the underside of the lamp socket fixture so that the lamp socket fixture can be angularly positioned with respect to said removably attaching member, wherein said adjustably affixing means includes: i) said second component of said removably attaching member having a pair of spaced apart slots extending inwardly from the top edge thereof; ii) a pair of bosses each formed on the top edge of said second component of said removably attaching member between one of said slots and corner thereof; iii) an upwardly extending tooth formed on the top edge of said second component of said removably attaching member between said slots so that said tooth will be flexible; iv) a fixed gear-shaped part affixed to the one side of the underside of the lamp socket fixture so as to fit between said bosses to engage with said tooth; and v) a shaft to extend through said bosses and said fixed gear-shaped part so that said fixed gear-shaped part on the lamp socket fixture can pivot thereabout allowing said tooth to adjustably engage with said fixed gear-shaped part for holding the lamp socket fixture in any angular position.