Magnetic light clip
View Patent ↗A light clip is disclosed comprising: a base; a magnet attached to the base; two or more strand engagement members extending from the base, wherein a space is defined between the two or more strand engagement members, and the space is of sufficient size so that a bulb socket may be positioned between two or more strand engagement members; and a groove defined in each of the strand engagement members; the groove configured to engage a cord.
1. A light clip for attaching a strand of decorative lights to a structure, the light clip comprising:
a base;
a magnet attached to the base;
two or more strand engagement members extending from the base, wherein a space is defined between two or more strand engagement members, and the space is of sufficient size to allow a bulb socket to be positioned between two or more strand engagement members; and
a groove defined in each of the strand engagement members; the groove configured to grip a cord to secure at least a portion of a strand of lights.
2. The light clip of claim 1 further comprising a substantially planar mounting surface on the base.
3. The light clip of claim 2 wherein the grooves are configured so that, when a bulb socket is placed between the two or more strand engagement members, and a cord of the bulb socket is positioned in the grooves, the bulb socket will remain oriented so that a bulb extending from the bulb socket will extend in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface.
4. The light clip of claim 2 wherein the grooves are configured so that, when a bulb socket is placed between the two or more strand engagement members, and a cord of the bulb socket is positioned in the grooves, the bulb socket will remain oriented so that a bulb extending from the bulb socket will extend in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.
5. The light clip of claim 2 further comprising:
a second groove defined in each of the strand engagement members;
wherein the first grooves are configured so that, when a bulb socket is placed between the two or more strand engagement members, and a cord of the bulb socket is positioned in the first grooves, the bulb socket will remain oriented so that a bulb extending from the bulb socket will extend in a direction parallel to the planar surface; and
wherein the second grooves are configured so that, when a bulb socket is placed between the two or more strand engagement members, and a cord of the bulb socket is positioned in the second grooves, the bulb socket will remain oriented so that a bulb extending from the bulb socket will extend in a direction perpendicular to the planar surface.
6. The light clip of claim 2 wherein the grooves are configured so that, when a bulb socket is placed between the two or more strand engagement members, and a cord of the bulb socket is positioned in the grooves, the bulb socket will remain oriented in a fixed direction relative to the planar surface.