Kevin D Shaffer

US Patent:

7198153, Apr 3, 2007

Filed:

Jan 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/041052

Inventors:

Kevin Shaffer - Dover PA, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/42
B65D 69/00
B65H 75/30
B62Q 3/04

US Classification:

206419, 2423951, 206420, 206575, 362362

Abstract:

A light string storage and hanging system includes a support frame, having an upper end a lower end and a suspension hook attached to the upper end of the support frame. A light string spool is rotatably attached to the frame. The support frame may be a vertical support shaft and retainer to be used with an icicle light string spool, or a rectangular support frame for use with a standard light string spool. The light string spools include at least one notch or keeper to secure a light string to the spool. All of the aforementioned components can be stored is a lidded storage box capable of holding a plurality of spools of different types and a spool guard to prevent icicles light strings from tangling.