Abstract: A decorative light string includes a multiplicity of illuminators; a multiplicity of light output transducers, each of the illuminators receiving light from at least one corresponding light output transducer; a wire harness connected to the illuminators, the harness having a principal portion, a multiplicity of feeder members extending from spaced feeder locations on the principal portion to respective illuminators for permitting the illuminators to be located at respective distances from the principal portion, the distances being greater than the spacing between the feeder locations, at least one of the illuminators including a corresponding one of the light output transducers, the corresponding feeder including a pair of conductors extending from the corresponding feeder location of the harness, the pair of conductors being connected to the transducer; and an AC powered control circuit connected to a plurality of circuit paths of the wire harness, the control circuit being capable of sequentially driving th

Abstract: A seasonal display in a characteristic shape such as a Christmas tree or wreath formed by a pliable backing sheet allowing roll up storage densely covered with artificial evergreen garlands. A formable wire is disposed in a hem of the backing sheet to form a frame to stabilize its shape, with a depth effect enabled by curving the bottom edge of the Christmas tree. A plurality of the displays can be detachably connected together to form a three-dimensional display viewable from all sides.

Abstract: A decorative light array system includes a multiplicity of illuminators; a wire harness having a plurality of circuit paths for feeding the power to the illuminators and including a net portion supporting the illuminators, each of the circuit paths having a plurality of circuit branches extending across the net portion from spaced peripheral feeder locations thereof, a plurality of the illuminators being spaced apart and series-connected in each of the circuit branches, the circuit branches of each circuit path being parallel-connected, adjacent ones of the circuit branches being in different circuit paths; the net portion including net strands extending from proximate each of the illuminators to proximate at least one illuminator of an adjacent circuit branch for forming net intersections, and a multiplicity of translucent sleeve members, each sleeve member enclosing a corresponding illuminator and a portion of each net strand; and a control circuit connected to the wire harness, the control circuit having a

Abstract: A lighting assembly for decorating a tree in combination with a storage box for storing the lighting assembly. The combination comprises a plurality of support members having a generally elongated U-shaped cross-section for receiving a string of lights having a plurality of light bulbs held in sockets. Each support member is made from a plastic material and formed to be placed on a tree branch. Each support member has a relative inner portion and a relative outside portion defining at least one channel. The channel is formed in at least the relative outside portion of said support member for receiving a string of lights. The channel is formed such that when each support members is assembled with a string of lights, the light bulbs will be supported relatively parallel to the tree branch. At least one string of lights having a plurality of light bulbs held within sockets is secured within at least one channel. Each support member and string of lights can be placed within a storage box.

Abstract: A movable and flexible net arranged in an M.times.N pattern is set forth. The pattern is defined by a plurality of parallel strands having eyelets therein to releasably engage and hold lamps in a light string. The net of the present disclosure, while supporting an attached light string, can be draped to any contour determined by a supportive surface, and can be likewise positioned in deployed pattern with that contour or stored for later use. The net in the M.times.N rectangular pattern is formed of flexible strands to enable storage.

Abstract: A lamp assembly for Christmas tree light sets, including a lamp socket having a positive metal contact plate with raised portions and a negative metal contact plate on the inside, and a lamp bulb threaded into the lamp socket to force its ring contact and tip contact into contact with the negative metal contact plate and the positive metal contact plate, wherein the lamp bulb has a plurality of grooves spaced around the topmost edge of the ring contact, the grooves causing the negative metal contact plate to make sound when they are moved over the raised portions of the negative metal contact plate during the installation of the lamp bulb in the lamp socket, so that the operator can sense that the lamp bulb is threaded into position when no sound is produced.

Abstract: A decorative lighting mount is described, including a plastic body with a flexible integral mounting clip for attaching the mount to a support, and an integral flexible socket receiving clip for reception of a decorative light bulb socket. The mounting clip includes a pair of opposed yieldable clip arms forming a support receiving opening therebetween. The socket receiving clip defines a socket receiving opening and includes an axially split side wall in a frusto-conical configuration to releasably receive a portion of a decorative light bulb socket. The socket receiving clip includes a retainer projecting radially into the socket receiving opening to abut a decorative light bulb socket to prevent axial motion of the bulb socket within the socket receiving clip in one direction.

Abstract: A decorative light-supporting apparatus having three rigid supports is disclosed. The lower ends of the rigid supports hold the decorative light-supporting apparatus above a surface. A lower skirt detachably connects the three rigid supports near their lower ends, and a cap detachably fits over and joins the upper ends of the rigid supports. The cap has a plurality of protrusions extending from an upper surface of the cap to facilitate wrapping of a string of lights over the upper surface and between the protrusions. A bottom edge of the lower skirt has a plurality of skirt protrusions to facilitate wrapping of the string of lights between the cap and the plurality of skirt protrusions. Each wrap routs the string of lights from a skirt protrusion to the upper surface and back down to and around another skirt protrusion.

Abstract: A light for providing illuminated holiday decorations. The inventive device includes a fiber optic light string having a plurality of elongated optical radiators extending from a fiber optic cable. A light assembly generates illumination for dispensing through the fiber optic cable and projecting optical radiators. The light string can be incorporated into decorative garland, a wreath, or a Christmas tree structure.

Abstract: A Christmas light string includes a chain including a plurality of pairs of first and second plastic links each defining at least one socket-receiving aperture. Each first link includes two protrusions each including a head shaped as an arrow head. Each second link defines two protrusion-receiving apertures. The protrusions are engageable in the plastic links. A plurality of sockets are each insertable in one of the socket-receiving apertures. A plurality of bulbs each include a husk insertable in one of the sockets.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree with electric separable segments comprising a trunk fabricated of a plurality of separable sections including a lowermost section, an uppermost section and intermediate sections therebetween, the section coupling with respect to each other by sliding the lower section of the next higher adjacent section into the upper extent of the next lower adjacent section, a plurality of branches, each with a pivot pin coupled to an adjacent portion of an associated trunk section to allow movement between a raised inoperative storage position parallel with the trunk sections a deployed operative position wherein the branches form an acute angle with its associated trunk section, each of the branches having artificial needles extending therefrom in a generally radial direction, a base adapted to be positioned on the recipient surface such as a floor, the base having an upper central section adapted to removably receive the lower extent of the lowermost trunk section, electrical components in ea

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a miniature light on a tree branch includes a mounting member that has a first end portion forming a first channel for receiving a portion of the miniature light, and a bifurcated second end portion forming a recess for receiving a portion of a respective branch that is situated at the location at which the miniature light is to be placed. The recess has at least two portions respectively bounded by at least two substantially circularly cylindrical surfaces of different diameter. The recess portions open into one another at respective cusps separating the recess portions from one another. The cylindrical surface diameters decrease from one of the recess portions to another in a direction toward the one end portion and are so chosen as to enable the respective recess portions to individually accommodate and frictionally engage the branch portion having thicknesses within a wide range.

Abstract: A U-shaped mounting clip for a decorative light bulb socket of the type having a base with a channel extending transversely thereacross and an electrical wire placed therein has a generally U-shaped clip body having a first leg, a second leg, an arcuate member connecting the first leg and the second leg. The first leg is configured and sized to fit securely on the channel and to hold the electrical wire in place. Alternatively, the clip may be configured to have an L-shaped body. Either or both legs of the L-shaped body may be U-shaped.

Abstract: An improved fiber-optic illuminated artificial Christmas tree, having a plurality of light sources contained in the main trunk, is provided. Each light source provides light for one or more tiers of artificial branches attached to the main trunk. Each branch contains a plurality of fiber optic strands such that the light-gathering ends are collected in a single bundle at, or close to, the end of the branch which attaches to the main trunk and the light-dispersing ends are distributed throughout the needles of the branch to form a natural and appealing lighting appearance similar to that of conventional strings of Christmas tree lights. The light sources can be removed easily for replacement of individual light bulbs as needed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and manufacture of creating an ornamental miniature tree comprising a decorated pine cone that has been treated with a fire retardant, strung with miniature holiday lights and uprightly attached to a base.

Abstract: A decorative light-supporting apparatus having three rigid supports is disclosed. The lower ends of the rigid supports hold the decorative light-supporting apparatus above a surface. A lower skirt detachably connects the three rigid supports near their lower ends, and a cap detachably fits over and joins the upper ends of the rigid supports. The cap has a plurality of protrusions extending from an upper surface of the cap to facilitate wrapping of a string of lights over the upper surface and between the protrusions. A bottom edge of the lower skirt has a plurality of skirt protrusions to facilitate wrapping of the string of lights between the cap and the plurality of skirt protrusions. Each wrap routs the string of lights from a skirt protrusion to the upper surface and back down to and around another skirt protrusion.

Abstract: A light holder includes a receptacle which receives a miniature light without requiring the imposition of significant application forces by the user during insertion and which thus permits miniature lights to be strung on a christmas tree or the like in a desired orientation without fear of damaging the lights or the holders. The receptacle may have a body which slidably receives a socket of a stock light, in which case the receptacle body should be formed with slots for guiding the electrical cord of the light string into and through the receptacle. The receptacle may also be formed integral with a light socket when the light is manufactured. In either case, the receptacle and a clip for clipping the holder to a support are preferably formed from a single injection molded element.

Abstract: An artificial holiday tree arrangement is disclosed herein which incorporates different elements associated with the Christmas season. The arrangement is comprised of an artificial Christmas tree, which incorporates a scent producing element therein, as well as an illuminated tree-top ornament, all electrically connected to an electric current producing means. Optionally, the arrangement can also incorporate a sound producing means in the tree trunk body or the tree support, to supply holiday music. All the elements of the holiday tree arrangement are connected to and controlled by a control box attached thereto.

Abstract: A decorative lighting system (14, 50) includes a plurality of electrically conductive filaments (36) that emit visible electromagnetic radiation when an electric current is passed therebetween. First and second flexible insulated electrically conductive wires (16, 18) are electrically coupled at spaced intervals to first ends (37) and second ends (39) of the filaments (36) to form a parallel circuit between the conductive wires (16, 18). In one embodiment, the conductive wires (16, 18) form a substantially planar serpentine pattern by intersecting themselves at spaced crossing points (19). Connectors (34) are disposed at the crossing points (19) to provide an adjustable substantially planar web-like configuration (26). In another embodiment, netting (30) is provided of unitary construction formed by intersecting strands (28) of non-conductive flexible material. Fasteners (29) couple the netting (30) to the web-like configuration (26).

Abstract: A plurality of light rings are arranged for mounting about a Christmas tree trunk, wherein each of the light rings includes rigid first and second semi-cylindrical housings having cooperating latch structure to secure the semi-cylindrical housings together about the tree trunk. The first housing includes a first semi-cylindrical annular array of lights mounted to a top wall thereof, with the second housing having a second semi-cylindrical annular array of lights mounted to its top wall, with the first and second housing outer walls including first and second outer annular arrays of lights projecting therefrom. In this manner, illumination within the tree is provided.

Abstract: An illuminated artificial tree and its method of manufacture in which a plurality of branches extend from a trunk of the tree, each branch being formed by spirally winding a strip assembly of a plurality of juxtaposed fiber optic elements and simulated pine needles on an elongated support wire. The fiber optic elements and simulated pine needles extend around the wire in adjacent relation to provide an interspersed array of pine needles and fiber optic elements all along the length of the branch. The fiber optic elements are illuminated at the base of the tree to provide points of light substantially all around each branch along its entire length. A member of branches are assembled along the trunk from the top down.

Abstract: Tubular members of predetermined lengths are arranged in ornamental fashion, such as a helix disposed in a conical or cylindrical configuration or as a festooned member, and are adapted to contain a first fluid, such as water, and to receive a second fluid, such as air, which is lighter than water and which passes through the first fluid in pockets separated one from the other. The wall of the tubular members transmits light its entire length which when illuminated coacts with the first fluid and the second fluid, as it passes through the first fluid, to provide a pleasingly aesthetic affect. A conduit member may also be carried by said tubular members to act as a return for the second fluid; and suitable pump means are provided to inject said second fluid into said first fluid. If desired, particles of reflecting material may be disposed in said first fluid, and the light may be of single or changing colors.

Abstract: A collapsible artificial Christmas tree has a center pole erectable on a base, a cap that fits over the top of the pole, and a spiral coil of split plastic tubing, which extends upward to form a conical shape when the cap is placed on the pole. The split plastic tubing carries an electrical wire inside the tubing with sockets and bulbs extending outwardly between edges of the tubing at intervals. Stringers in the form of plastic line are connected to the base and cap as well as to the split tubing to cause the spiral coil to assume the proper shape. In addition to serving as a tree stand, the base and its cover provide a storage box in which the spiral coil and other parts of the tree are stored. The use of metal parts in proximity to electrical wires is avoided.

Abstract: A decorative lamp shade and Christmas lamp assembly includes a Christmas lamp, a spherical glass lamp shade placed round the Christmas lamp and having a top open neck, a cylindrical mounting socket mounted around the top open neck of the lamp shade and having hooks for hanging on a Christmas tree, a lamp holder having a top ring hung on the electric wires of the Christmas lamp by hooks thereof and a plurality of vertical bottom plates extended downward from the top ring and equally spaced around the center hole thereof and respectively stopped against the inside surface of the lamp shade to hold the mounting socket and the lamp shade together.

Abstract: A Christmas light stand device which at night will simulate a lighted Christmas tree and which during daylight hours is unobtrusive and does not obstruct a view therethrough which comprises a plurality of rigid, telescopic, transparent tubular plastic members forming an upwardly converging conical shape; a cylindrical core member at the apex of said conical shape; said core member having a plurality of hinges disposed about the periphery thereof adapted to engage with the upper ends of said tubular members and adjustable horizontal brace members connecting the lower ends of said tubular member one to another to form a rigid structure. The cylindrical core member at the top of the conical shape preferably has a vertically adjustable ornament holder extending upwardly therefrom, while a plurality of wire clips are slidably mounted on said tubular members to engage and hold the wires of conventional electric Christmas lights spirally wrapped therearound.

Abstract: An ornamental Christmas display comprising a triangular backing sheet of pliant, easily rolled up material densely covered on one side with garland segments to create a wall hung Christmas tree display. Ornaments, and electric or battery lights further enhance the Christmas tree impression. A central panel of fabric is attached on the lower edge, which is gathered up by contact with a floor or table surface to suggest a draped tree base. The backing sheet has openings into which the garland segments are hooked and which also receive ornament mounting loops.

Abstract: A lighting unit having a source of illumination on a support with there being simulated vegetation on the support. The support includes a base that simulates a natural stem for the vegetation.

Abstract: An illuminated artificial tree and its method of manufacture in which a plurality of branches extend from a trunk of the tree, each branch being formed by spirally winding a strip assembly of a plurality of juxtaposed fiber optic elements and simulated pine needles on an elongated support wire. The fiber optic elements and simulated pine needles extend around the wire in adjacent relation to provide an interspersed array of pine needles and fiber optic elements all along the length of the branch. The fiber optic elements are illuminated at the base of the tree to provide points of light substantially all around each branch along its entire length. A member of branches are assembled along the trunk from the top down.

Abstract: A Christmas tree is provided with a planar rigid wall arranged for securement to a vertical wall surface within a dwelling. The invention is arranged to include support latches cooperative with sockets to position the tree rigid wall to the vertical wall of the dwelling.

Abstract: An ornament and display rotator has a reduction geared rotational shaft (3) of a miniature motor (2) extended from an apex (4) of a cone-shaped housing (1). Ornament and display attachment means (14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 51) adaptable to a wide variety of ornaments (6) and other objects for rotation are provided on the rotational shaft (3). Linear bearing (25, 29) means also is provided as needed for vertical load bearing relationship between the apex (4) of the cone (1) and the rotational shaft (3). Adaptable means for attachment of the base (9) of the cone-shaped housing (1) to a wide variety of objects and structures is provided. The cone-shaped housing (1) is adaptable to stored energy motors (47) and gas powered motors (42) in addition to small electrical motors (2).

Abstract: A decorative lighting device for Christmas trees having a rigid branch and a set of flexible branches all made of light conductive material. The flexible branches are attached to the rigid branch at a position intermediate their top and bottom ends. The flexible branches are sized accordingly so that at least a portion of the branch will self supportingly project laterally from the rigid branch. A light source projects light onto the bottom end of the branches. The branches have a diameter such that light travelling through them will substantially diffuse radially along their entire length as well as diffuse axially at the top end. A colored disc positioned between the light source and the branches is adapted to create light color patterns.

Abstract: An electrical receptacle arrangement to receive light bulbs, power cord plugs and the like including two electrically conductive wires, each wire having a serpentine configuration, the wires being disposed adjacent to each other and being oriented at an angle to each other so that the wires cross each other at aligned points forming a net-like construction, with receptacles being connected at selected ones of the aligned points to provide a parallel circuit, and the wires being separately connected to an electrical power source. In one embodiment, the electrical receptacle arrangement forms a flexible net, where when the receptacles receive light bulbs therein, a blanket of light is provided which can be drapped over and around a Christmas tree for decorative purposes. In another embodiment, the electrical receptacle arrangement is fixedly installed in a ceiling to receive light bulbs in the receptacles for illumination purposes.

Abstract: A combination platform and light string unit for use with a miniature or table-top Christmas tree. In an alternative embodiment, a musical unit is included within the platform to play holiday music.

Abstract: A torroidal ring member including a central bore is arranged to receive a Christmas tree therethrough above the Christmas tree support base. The torroidal ring includes an outer cylindrical wall concentric with an inner cylindrical wall, with the outer cylindrical wall including a continuous array of electrical receptacle members therewithin to receive electrical receptacle portions of Christmas tree lights mounted to the associated tree. A modification of the invention includes the torroidal ring member formed with first and second semi-cylindrical portions securable together to form the torroidal ring member. Each semi-cylindrical housing is arranged to accommodate a fluid trough to contain a scented potpourri therewithin for projection through an apertured plate positioned above each trough.

Abstract: Wireless Christmas tree lights (1) illuminated by means of Electro-Magnetic Energy eminating from a self contained antenna. Multiple wireless lamps may be placed anywhere on the tree without being constrained by wire length. The Electro-Magnetic Energy is produced from an RF power unit (5) decorated like a gift box that may be placed under the tree or in a remote location several feet away. The various illumination effects are selected via a magnetic wand (8) that activates switches and selector circuits, and a non-linear modulator internal to the RF generator.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree including a tree trunk extending from an aperture in an upper wall of a hollow tree base and having a plurality of optical fibers extending internally from the aperture in the base to light emitting points within simulated tree branches attached to the tree trunk by hinged tubular branch connectors. The base includes a light source and a removable cartridge-like disc holding tray for holding and rotating an infinite number of different selected user programmable colored discs between the light source and the optical fibers to create an infinite number of user created light displays within the tree.

Abstract: A Christmas tree light attachment apparatus is provided with a clip member to permit selective securement to an associated Christmas tree or other suitable support. The organization includes an illumination bulb operative through a switch member, and a battery to effect actuation of the illumination member. The switch may be remotely actuated in an embodiment of the invention, and may further utilize a helical fiber optic cord to effect an enhanced illusion from the illumination member disproportionate to the illumination member's size and configuration.

Abstract: A novel and improved Christmas tree lighting assembly which includes interconnected strings of conducting wires serving as a primary source of power for the lamps, a wall plug and a support member. When the assembly is wrapped around a Christmas tree, the assembly assumes a substantially conical form having an apex and a base. Strings of lights depending generally downward from the apex of the assembly are alternately interconnected with adjacent strings by means of a plastic clip. The resultant cloak-like assembly, when wrapped around the tree and fastened along a seam, completely encircles the tree with lights thereby providing a balanced distribution of lights over the entire surface of the tree, and, at the same time, providing more or less horizontal supporting elements from which to hang Christmas ornaments. Projecting upwardly from the apex of the assembly is a single strand of lights which may be used for decoratively winding around the top of the tree.

Abstract: A tree model is made of synthetic resin and surfaces of stem portion, branch portions and leaves of the tree model are covered with a green light emitting inorganic phosphor and additional decoration models to be mounted on the branch portions or leaves of the tree model are made of synthetic resin and are formed in a variety of models of various kinds of goods such as furits, bells and the like and the surfaces of the various models are covered with an inorganic phosphor emitting a variety of colors consisting of at least one kind chosen from a red light emitting phosphor, green light emitting phosphor and blue light emitting phosphor and these tree model and the additional decoration models are seen as white under the visible rays of light but the inorganic phosphor emits light when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, and the light emitting is taken place with color in red, green, blue, yellow, pink or orange according to kinds of the inorganic phosphor applied on the tree model and the additional decoration

Abstract: An illuminating system is provided for objects such as Christmas trees, decorations, works of art and ornaments. Electrically operated, light-emitting elements are hung on or fastened to or within these objects. The light-emitting elements include an electrical oscillatory circuit which can include, for example, inductive and capacitive elements. An energy source powers the elements with direct connection by way of electromagnetic waves or infrared light. The energy source can take the form of, for example, a high-frequency transmitter or an infrared radiation source.

Abstract: A control device for varying the current flow through a load includes a power supply, a function generator connected to the power source and producing at least one output signal of triangular waveform, and power switching units for modulating the current flow through the load in dependence on the triangular output signal of the function generator so as to attain a smooth fading-in and fading-out effect.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree adapted to hang from a support structure such as a hook attached to the ceiling of a room or a center post during the Christmas season and to be quickly and easily collapsed and placed in a box, while still decorated with ornamentations such as colored balls, electrical lights and garland, for storage purposes, during the non-Christmas seasons. The collapsible artificial tree comprises a plurality of circular, concentric, limb sections connected together through flexible suspension means, each limb section being assembled in spaced-apart relationship and being of different external diameters. When assembled concentrically through use of the flexible suspension means, the limb sections gradually increase in diameter along an axis common to all of the limb sections with the limb section having the largest diameter being at the bottom of the tree and the limb section having the smallest diameter being near the top of the tree when the tree is suspended in its display position.

Abstract: Christmas tree ornaments for attachment to a conventional natural or artificial Christmas tree include representations of a pair of human hands and a human head. Each of the ornaments are formed from a translucent plastic material and have an internal electric light. An elongated telescopically adjustable strut is secured to each of the ornaments and has a plurality of spaced spring biased clamps. The clamps are utilized to secure the ornaments to a tree. Power cords from the electric lights within each ornament extend through the associated strut. The ornaments include representations of a human head and hands to enable decoration of a tree to simulate various famous individuals and fictional characters.

Abstract: A decorative wall hanging includes a molded, substantially rigid shell formed of plastic material, the shell being shaped to provide a simulated Christmas tree portion with an ornament on the top and a base on the lower end. The shell provides a forward face covered by a simulated pine garland to simulate a Christmas tree appearance. The shell provides a plurality of randomly located openings surrounded by generally cylindrical bores. A string of electric lights is mounted on the shell with sockets supported and adhesively secured in the bores. The bulbs project from the sockets forwardly of the bores and are at least partially covered by the garland so that the light from the bulbs is diffused. The ornaments can be tested for compact shipment and storage. For larger wall ornaments, the shell can be assembled in more than one piece.

Abstract: A means for mounting ornamental light bulbs comprising a light bulb holder, and resilient arms at the bottom of the light bulb holder extending in opposite directions from each other. Each arm member has at its outward end an aperture for inserting a tree branch. The arms are bent to align the apertures and the holder is then mounted on a branch. The resiliency of the arms urges the arms back into the original position, thereby gripping the branch and frictionally holding the light bulb holder to the tree branch.

Abstract: A flexible thermoplastic sheath for a string of Christmas tree electric lights which is generally tubular and formed with a set cross sectional shape corresponding to the spiral of Archimedes so that when the ends of the section of the spiral are forced apart and then released the memory of the set sheath will come into play and the cross section will once again resume the shape of the spiral.

Abstract: A fiber optic Christmas tree is set forth wherein a conical Christmas tree of traditional configuration is presented wherein a series of parallel planes intersect the conical configuration to define the series of stacked, segments of the tree. The segments include a hollow cylindrical axially aligned transparent conduit housing an elongate light source. Each segment of the conical Christmas tree includes radially through-extending apertures defining a matrix therethrough wherein the exterior openings of the apertures accept a like number of fiber optic wands wherein a terminal end of the wands include a series of flared fiber optic fibers extending therefrom to simulate foliage of the tree wherein each of the wands is formed of various colorations to present a desired effect upon viewing of the tree.

Abstract: A Christmas tree light assembly having a collar to couple strings of series and parallel connected lights together with junctures to connect the light strings together in parallel comprising three-wire lamp receptacles spaced from the collar means so that only preinsulated wires pass through the collar supporting the light strings.

Abstract: Illuminated decorative displays utilizing fiber optics are presented. The decorative displays are in the form of Christmas season ornaments such as wreaths, Christmas trees, and outdoor lighting series. The simulation of light bulbs is achieved by transmitting light through a solid light conducting medium. In the case of the Christmas tree, a cast solid medium in the form of a coniferous branch is used. In the case of the wreath, either a solid light conductive medium cast in an annular shape, or a hollow annular chamber with perforations filled with optical fiber material is used. In the case of the lighting series, either a long case rod with protrusions, single or bundled group of optical cable is used.

Abstract: An electrically illuminated artificial Christmas tree, eliminating the need for a transformer while providing all of the advantages of low voltage distribution and isolated light failure, connects groups of seed lights in parallel across sets of two wires which are respectively connected in series to wires of different sets, enabling use of an inexpensive power source for establishing suitable levels of low voltage operation.