Abstract: The present invention is a system for: storing holiday light strings. The light string storage system changes the production of typical light strings by attaching a cylinder to every light socket and running a lead through each cylinder. Pulling on the lead while grasping a socket causes the cylinders to couple and the bulbs to be in an upright, compact, and orderly manner for convenient and easy storage.

Abstract: The Holiday Lights Compacting System (HLCS) solves the problems of light strings in two ways. Firstly, it allows one to organize the lights in such a way that they may be stored easily for years to come. Secondly, the method is not painstakingly laborious, but quick and convenient since the system is part of the light string itself. It uses a special socket shape made of the traditional electrical design and a small guide attached to the side. Through these guides runs a nylon cord along the length of the string. All sockets may be pushed along the guide string aligning themselves for storage or packaging in small spaces, eliminating the tendency to destroy or tangle holiday light strings.