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Light string carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-13
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A light string carrier includes a lattice for holding a light string wrapped thereabout and a handle integral with the lattice. A carrier cover having two hinged members is provided to overfit the lattice with the handle protruding from the cover. Hinges on the cover members provide for removability of the cover from the lattice.
Inventors
- 👤 Cynthia L. Garis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D85/00; B65D85/30; B65D85/42; F; F21; F21V; F21V17/00; F21V17/007; F21W; F21W2121/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A light string carrier comprising: a lattice for holding a light string wrapped thereabout, said lattice having two sides; a carrier cover having two members, said carrier cover sized to overfit said lattice; and hinge means on each of said members and hinge receiving means on each side of said lattice, each of said hinge means removably interlockable with the hinge receiving means on the respective side of said lattice, whereby said carrier cover is removably, openably attached to said lattice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A light string carrier comprising: a lattice for holding a light string wrapped thereabout, said lattice having two sides; a carrier cover having two members, said carrier cover sized to overfit said lattice; and hinge means on each of said members and hinge receiving means on each side of said lattice, each of said hinge means removably interlockable with the hinge receiving means on the respective side of said lattice, whereby said carrier cover is removably, openably attached to said lattice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The light string carrier according to claim 1, further comprising handle means to grasp the carrier and integral with said lattice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The light string carrier according to claim 2, wherein said handle means is generally flat and includes a grasping area and a handle base, said handle base integral with a top of said lattice.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The light string carrier according to claim 1, wherein said lattice comprises a generally flat rectangular lattice base having two sides, a top end and a bottom end, said lattice base including a plurality of parallel arms extending outward along said lattice base sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The light string carrier according to claim 1, wherein said hinge receiving means on each side of said lattice are located at the lattice top, said hinge receiving means being a plurality of generally J-shaped clips extending outwardly from said lattice.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The light string carrier according to claim 5, wherein said hinge means on said cover members is a bar having a length equal to the width of said handle base and having a circumference sized to snap-fit into the J-shaped clips of the hinge receiving means on said lattice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The light string carrier according to claim 1, further comprising latch means for removably engaging said members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
110 words
A light string carrier comprising: a lattice for holding a light string wrapped thereabout, said lattice having two sides; handle means integral with said lattice, said handle means providing a graspable structure to enable the carrier to be carried; a carrier cover having two members, said carrier cover sized to overfit said lattice with said handle means extending outward from said cover; and hinge means on each of said members and hinge receiving means on each side of said lattice, each of said hinge means removably interlockable with the hinge receiving means on the respective side of said lattice, whereby said carrier cover is removably attached to said handle means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
110 words
A light string carrier comprising: a lattice for holding a light string wrapped thereabout, said lattice having two sides; handle means integral with said lattice, said handle means providing a graspable structure to enable the carrier to be carried; a carrier cover having two members, said carrier cover sized to overfit said lattice with said handle means extending outward from said cover; and hinge means on each of said members and hinge receiving means on each side of said lattice, each of said hinge means removably interlockable with the hinge receiving means on the respective side of said lattice, whereby said carrier cover is removably attached to said handle means.
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