Light socket and cable clip
View Patent ↗A combination light socket and cable clip removably attaches to a variety of surfaces on a structure and removably attaches a variety of light sources to the clip. The clip has a stabilizing plate which has a guiding flap formed at one end and a post formed at an opposite end. A flexible multi-clip structure extends from the post toward the stabilizing plate. The flexible multi-clip structure includes means for clamping the clip to a structure, means for removably attaching electrical wire to the clip, and means for removably attaching a lightbulb socket to the clip. The clip may be injection molded using biodegradable materials and is useful for hanging lights from roof gutters and shingles.
1. A clip for removably attaching one or more light sources to a structure, the clip comprising:
a stabilizing plate having a guiding flap at a first end and a post at an opposite second end;
a flexible multi-clip structure having a flexure extending from the post toward the guiding flap, the flexure having a handle curving away from and in resilient flexible contact with the stabilizing plate, means formed atop the flexure for removably attaching electrical wire and means extending from the post opposite the flexure for removably attaching a lightbulb socket, wherein the post integrally connects the flexible multi-clip structure to the stabilizing plate.
2. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the clip is made from a biodegradable material.
3. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the guiding flap is angled with respect to a horizontal axis defined by the stabilizing plate.
4. The clip of claim 3 , wherein the guiding flap angles downward from the stabilizing plate.
5. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the post is angled with respect to a horizontal axis defined by the stabilizing plate.
6. The clip of claim 5 , wherein the angle of the post is between 45 to 85 degrees.
7. The clip of claim 5 , wherein the post angles upwards from the stabilizing plate.
8. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the electrical wire removable attachment means comprises a wire clamp extending from a top surface of the flexure.
9. The clip of claim 8 , wherein the wire clamp further comprises a second handle extending therefrom.
10. The clip of claim 1 , wherein the lightbulb socket removable attachment means comprises a socket clamp.
11. The clip of claim 10 , wherein the socket clamp extends from the post and away from the stabilizing plate.
12. The clip of claim 11 , wherein the socket clamp is integrally formed with the post.
13. The clip of claim 10 , wherein the socket clamp comprises a pair of receiving wings enclosing a receiver.
14. The clip of claim 13 , wherein the pair of receiving wings is configured to resiliently flex away from one another.
15. The clip of claim 14 , wherein the receiver is configured to frictionally engage a lightbulb socket.
16. A biodegradable clip for attaching a variety of light sources to a structure, the biodegradable clip comprising:
a plate integrally formed with an angled guiding flap extending from a first end and a post extending from an opposite end; and
a flexible multi-clip structure integrally formed with and extending from the post; wherein the flexible multi-clip structure comprises:
a socket clamp extending from the post in a first direction;
a flexure extending from the post in a second direction, opposite the first direction the flexure having a handle curving away from and in resilient flexible contact with the stabilizing plate; and
a wire clip integrally formed on a top surface of the flexure.
17. The biodegradable clip of claim 16 , wherein the post is configured to be resiliently flexible.
18. The biodegradable clip of claim 16 , wherein the flexure is configured to resiliently contact the plate.