JPH0747792Y2 - Christmas bulb - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Christmas light bulb which is supplied to the market in a state in which a light source such as a light bulb, an LED, a socket, an electric wire or a power supply device is connected. The present invention relates to the structure of the socket used.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 6 shows the structure of a conventional Christmas light bulb 90 of this type in its essential part.
The socket 92 in which the ED is inserted as the light source 91 is connected at appropriate intervals by the electric wire 93 for power supply, and for example, several tens are formed in a line shape. In this state, it is used for decoration of the Christmas tree. To be done.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional Christmas light bulb 90, since the socket 92 is suspended in the middle of the electric wire 93, when it is attached to a Christmas tree, for example. It becomes unavoidable to be attached by entwining with the electric wire 93, and therefore the socket 92, that is, the light source 9
It becomes completely impossible to set the position and the direction in which 1 is arranged, which causes uneven distribution of the light source 91 or ununiformity in the irradiation direction, which causes a problem of impairing the decorative effect. Also, when it is displayed outdoors, there is a risk that it will come off due to strong winds, etc., so there is no choice but to apply a special fixing method such as taping, and there is a problem that the mounting becomes complicated, and these points are solved. Had become an issue.

[0004]

As a concrete means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention provides a Christmas light bulb in which a plurality of sockets into which light sources are inserted are connected by electric wires. By providing a Christmas light bulb characterized in that a cylindrical clip portion provided with a cylindrical shape or a slit is provided on the side surface, the position and direction of the light source can be set as desired, and It solves the conventional problems.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 denotes a Christmas light bulb according to the present invention. The Christmas light bulb 1 is constructed by connecting a plurality of sockets 3 in which light sources 2 such as light bulbs or LEDs are attached by electric wires 4 at appropriate intervals. However, according to the present invention, the socket 3 is provided with the clip portion 3a.

Here, the structure of the socket 3 will be described in more detail. The socket 3 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and holds the light source 2 on one end side and the other end side. The electric wire 4 is supposed to be connected to the light source 2. However, it is rare to consider the function of exchanging the light source 2 such as sockets used for automobile lighting. , Has a relatively simple structure of covering and protecting the direct connection portion with the electric wire 4,
For example, the resin member is formed by an appropriate molding method such as injection molding.

In the present invention, when the socket 3 is molded, the clip portion 3a is integrally provided so as to be in contact with the side surface of the socket 3, and at this time, the socket 3 is formed in the clip portion 3a. It is formed into a hollow cylindrical shape that is parallel to the substantially cylindrical axis, of which the inner diameter, the outer diameter, the length, etc. are the hardness of the material of which the socket 3 is formed, and the Christmas tree for the purpose of mounting. It is preferable that the size be appropriately determined in consideration of the scale of the size.

Next, the operation and effect of the socket 3 having the above-described structure will be described. Since the socket 3 is provided with the clip portion 3a according to the present invention, when the Christmas light bulb 1 is attached to the Christmas tree 10, As shown in FIG. 2, the clip portion 3a is inserted into and attached to the tip 11 of the Christmas tree 10 at a desired position.

This means that the light source 2 can be attached to the Christmas tree 10 at a desired position and in a desired direction. Therefore, the conventional electric wire 4 is entangled with the Christmas tree 10. The light source 2 can be mounted more excellently in decoration as compared with the case where the position and direction of the light source 2 are completely arbitrary.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In the previous embodiment, the clip portion 3a is provided as a hollow cylinder, and the socket 3 is relatively soft such as vinyl resin. While it is a suitable structure when it is formed of various members, in this embodiment, the cylindrical shaft described above,
That is, it is formed as a clip portion 3b provided with a slit 3c along the generatrix direction, and is a shape implemented when the socket 3 is formed of a relatively hard and highly elastic member such as ABS resin. . In this embodiment as well, when the socket 3 is formed, it is similarly formed integrally with the side surface of the socket 3 as in the previous embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a mounting state according to another embodiment described above, in which the sliding portion 3c is provided on the clip portion 3b.
Since it is provided, it is not necessary to insert it from the tip 11 of the branch when attaching it to the Christmas tree 10, and it is possible to attach the light source 2 by pressing it from the side and fitting it,
Wider selection of mounting position and simplification of mounting work. The operations and effects other than those described above are the same as those of the previous embodiment, and therefore detailed description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In any of the previous embodiments, the clip portions 3a and 3a are provided.
Although b has been described as being provided in the axial direction (busbar direction) of the socket 3, the present invention is not limited to this, and the busbar direction of the socket 3 and the busbar direction of the clip portion 3d are orthogonal to each other as illustrated. It may be provided as follows. Also in this case, it goes without saying that the presence or absence of the slit 3c can be freely set as in the previous embodiment.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, the Christmas light bulb is provided with the cylindrical clip portion having the cylindrical shape or the slit on the side surface of the socket, so that the Christmas light bulb can be attached to the Christmas tree. In this case, the light source such as a light bulb can be mounted mainly in the position and direction in which the light source is arranged, and the light source can be arranged appropriately, and an excellent effect of improving decorativeness can be obtained.

Further, since each of the light sources is fixed to the Christmas tree by the clip portion, even when it is applied outdoors, for example, a special fixing means for preventing accidents such as displacement or separation due to strong wind etc. It is not necessary to apply the above, and an excellent effect can be obtained in simplifying the mounting work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an essential part of an embodiment of a Christmas light bulb according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of a state where the same embodiment is attached to a Christmas tree.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the essential part of another embodiment of the Christmas light bulb according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a main part of a state of attachment to a Christmas tree according to another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a main part of still another embodiment of the Christmas light bulb according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 …… Christmas light bulb 2 …… Light source 3 …… Socket 3a, 3b, 3d …… Clip part 3c …… Sliding slot 4 …… Electric wire 10 …… Christmas tree 11 …… Branch tip

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A Christmas light bulb in which a plurality of sockets into which light sources are inserted and connected are connected by electric wires, and a cylindrical clip portion provided with a cylindrical shape or a slit is provided on a side surface of the socket. Christmas light bulb that is characterized.