1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to light storage devices and more particularly pertains to a new light storage device for storing a light strand having a plurality of interconnected light strands.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of light storage devices is known in the prior art. While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device for organizing and storing new light strands which are created to resemble icicles hanging from a roof. Such light strands include an elongated primary body, or electrical cord, and a plurality of light strands extending away from the primary body. A device is needed that not only prevents the entangling of the primary body but also the light strands which extend away therefrom.
The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a panel having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge includes a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positioned opposite of each other. Each of the third and fourth edges has an indentation therein. The indentations are positioned nearer the first edge than the second edge and are positioned generally opposite of each other. Each of a plurality of securing members is attached to and extends outwardly away from the first and second sides. A light string may be extended around the panel and secured to the panel by the securing members.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
As best illustrated in
A plurality of securing members 30 is attached to and extends outwardly away from the first 14 and second 16 sides. The securing members 30 are preferably aligned in rows extending from the first edge 20 to the second edge 22. The securing members 30 are positioned between a line extending through the indentations 28 and the second edge 22. Each of the securing members 30 includes a pair of flexible members 32 positioned generally adjacent to each other. The flexible members 32 each have a first end 34 and a second end 36. The flexible members 32 extend through the panel 12 such that each of the first ends 34 extends away from the first side 14 and each of the second ends 36 extends away from the second side 16. The flexible members 32 each preferably comprise a metallic wire having either a plastic or elastomeric coating thereon.
A second embodiment 40 of the panel is shown in
In use, the main body 6 of a string of lights is extended around the panel 12 as shown in
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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