Abstract: A miniature decorative electric lamp assembly includes an electric bulb inserted into a lampbase member, with the lampbase lower end being received in the upper end of a central longitudinal passageway in a socket member which contains dual electrical contacts each connected to an insulated wire. The lamp assembly also includes an external interlocking device for which the lampbase upper portion includes an elongated semi-flexible radial extending tongue element which has an outer biased elastic detent portion, and the socket member includes a rigid radial frame element having a central opening. During lamp assembly the lampbase member is inserted into the socket member and the internal electric contacts are made and the tongue detent portion is hooked into the frame element, so that the two members are locked firmly together so as to preclude any inadvertent separation and electric disconnect during handling or use.

Abstract: An assembly structure for a Christmas light string controller includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a controlling switch. The bottom cover defines therein an interior space for receiving a first and second circuit boards. The top face of the first circuit board is substantially flush with the top edge of the bottom cover. The second circuit board is perpendicularly received in the interior space of the bottom cover and the top end of the second circuit board is connected with the first circuit board. The controlling switch is positioned above a contact area of the first circuit board. By means of operating the controlling switch, an actuating signal is sent to the conductive wires for controlling the flickering of the Christmas light string.

Abstract: A lamp string holding frame includes at least one frame section having two elongated members spaced from each other to define therebetween a spacing with a plurality of connecting members arranged between and connected to the two elongated members in a spaced manner. Each of the connecting members is formed with a lamp holder having two opposite arms spaced from each other to define therebetween a spacing for accommodating and securely holding the lamp therein. At least one of the two elongated members is provided with a plurality of sets of wire securing tabs disposed along the length thereof. Each of the sets includes at least one, preferably a plurality of wire securing elements includes a flexible tab fixed to and extending therefrom and spaced from each other to allow the wires to extend through the spacing between tabs in such a manner of being alternately above and below the tabs.

Abstract: A bulb socket with water draining structure is disclosed, including a water drainage hole formed on a side wall of the socket to allow water entering the socket to be expelled therethrough. The bulb socket also includes shielding members which shield the central contact and side contact of the bulb socket which are to be contacted by the tip contact and the ring contact of a bulb when the bulb is inserted into the socket and protect the central contact and the side contact from being contacted by the water entering the bulb socket in order to avoid short-circuiting. Also, a ventilation channel extends along the side wall of the socket to an open top end of the socket so as to facilitate to balance the pressure inside the socket which helps draining water through the drainage hole.

Abstract: A light bulb stand includes a stand body for connecting a light bulb to electrical wires and a clipping structure attached to the stand body. The clipping structure includes a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion mounted to the stand body to be opposite to each other. The clipping structure includes at least one S-shaped member having two bends connected together to define two ends of which a first end is fixed to the stand body and a second end is free, the bend associated with the first end being arranged to define a spacing with the stand body and the bend associated with the free end being arranged to define a small gap with the stand body.

Abstract: A miniature decorative electric lamp assembly includes an electric bulb having dual bare wires inserted into a lampbase, with the lampbase lower end being received in the upper end of a lampholder socket which contains dual contact or blades each connected to an insulated wire. The lampbase lower end has a lower projection portion which is preferably triangular-shaped and extends downwardly to a position between the dual contact or blades of the lampholder socket, so as to preclude any inadvertent electrical short between the blades and bare upper ends of the insulated wires. This configuration also permits any moisture which may enter the lamp assembly to be reliably drained away through openings in the lampbase lower end and the socket member lower end adjacent the electrical insulated wires.

Abstract: A decorative light curtain formed by multiple branched light strings is disclosed. The decorative light curtain includes a light string supporting trunk and a plurality of branched light strings suspended from the light string supporting trunk. Each of the branched light strings includes a plurality of bulb stands arranged on the light strings. Each of the bulb stands is provided with a coupling structure for joining one of the bulb stands or connecting cord of the light strings adjacent to it.

Abstract: A light bulb stand includes a stand body for connecting a light bulb to electrical wires and a clipping structure attached to the stand body. The clipping structure includes a first portion and a second portion mounted to the stand body to be opposite to each other and the first portion and the second portion are complementary in configuration to each other so that the first portion of a first light bulb stand is engageable with the second portion of a second light bulb stand to secure the bulb stands together. Further, the clipping structure may be separate from the bulb stand to connect two bulb stands together. The separate clipping structure may includes two C-shaped members that may be connected to each other in any suitable ways to define clipping structures of different configurations.

Abstract: A flashing control circuit for a decorative light string is disclosed. The flashing control circuit includes a number of flashing control bulbs arranged on the decorative light string sequentially at a suitable interval. Each of the flashing control bulbs are electrically connected with a series light string which includes a number of light bulbs connected in series. All the light bulbs are arranged on the decorative light string sequentially at interval according to the arranged sequence of the flashing control bulbs.

Abstract: A miniature electric lamp and reflector assembly including a bulb holder unit with an electric memory retaining bulb and a base socket member for receiving the insert plug. The base socket has a member shaped cavity to accept the plug and a reflector member lower end, and has dual oppositely located radial projections at its upper end; a reflector has an annular-shaped lower sleeve portion which contains dual oppositely-located longitudinal grooves and is provided with an annular stop surface and dual notches at its upper end. Insertion of the base socket member upper end into the reflector member sleeve permits the dual projections to slide through the dual longitudinal grooves, and be rotated into the notches, which results in an interlocking connection joint between the base socket member the reflector.

Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a holder having a bore and a lamp having a base receivable within the bore of the holder. The holder has two symmetrical drain passages formed therein to extend to a bottom end of the holder so as to allow water to drain out of the holder through the passages. Each of the drain passages is defined by a slot formed on an inside surface of the holder and a slot formed on the lamp base and corresponding to and facing the first slot of the holder.

Abstract: An improved lamp holder assembly includes an electrical bulb base member which has its lower end inserted into a cavity in a socket member, and is removably retained therein by an annular-shaped cap member removably locked onto the upper end of the socket member. the annular cap member has a radially extending u-shaped clamping element which includes dual arms integrally molded onto the cap member, together with an adjacent u-shaped wire guide element. The wire guide element can attach the socket member onto the lamp holder electrical wires, and the u-shaped clamping element can be used for attaching the lamp holder assembly onto a separate structure or surface, so as to form together with other lamp holder assemblies a decorative lighted structure such an animal or tree.

Abstract: A skeletal structure is formed of at least 4 and usually 6-12 curved members, each pivotally connected together at their upper and at their lower ends so as to have a generally spherical shape resembling a pumpkin. The skeletal structure is collapsible so that the curved members are parallel to each other for packaging or storage. A string of miniature electrical lamps can be attached removably to the curved members for providing a decorative appearance to the skeletal structure.