IP Library Granted Patent US 12,467,612
Granted Patent B1
US 12,467,612 · App. 19/012,800 · Granted Nov 11, 2025

Bracket for mounting lights

Inventor: Chris Kelley (Shoreline, WA)
Assignee: Faboricus, LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,467,612
App. No.
19/012,800
Granted
Nov 11, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A bracket for mounting a light includes a horizontal surrounding body and an associated vertical mounting base. The surrounding body has a light-supporting aperture defined therein. A string slot is defined in the surrounding body on opposite sides of the light-supporting aperture. The surrounding body is associated with the mounting base such that sides of the mounting base extend beyond sides of the surrounding body.

Claims (42)

1 . A bracket for mounting a light, said bracket comprising:

(a) a horizontal surrounding body with a light-supporting aperture defined therein, a string slot is defined in sides of said horizontal surrounding body on opposite sides of said light-supporting aperture;

(b) a vertical mounting base, a rear edge of said horizontal surrounding body associated with said vertical mounting base such that ends of said vertical mounting base extend beyond said sides of said horizontal surrounding body; and

(c) said horizontal surrounding body being integral with said vertical mounting base.

2 . The bracket of claim 1 , said vertical mounting base having at least one mounting aperture defined therein.

3 . The bracket of claim 1 , said vertical mounting base being a chuck-optimized vertical mounting base.

4 . The bracket of claim 1 , said light-supporting aperture being a large-radiused light-supporting aperture.

5 . The bracket of claim 1 , said light-supporting aperture being a small-radiused light-supporting aperture.

6 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base.

7 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base, said extension having at least one vent apertures defined therein.

8 . The bracket of claim 1 , wherein said light-supporting aperture is configured to receive said light attached to a string and said string slots are configured to receive said string.

9 . The bracket of claim 1 , further including an adapter, said adapter fitting within said light-supporting aperture, said light fitting within said adapter.

10 . A bracket for mounting a light of a light string, said light having a light housing and a light bulb, a string traverses said light housing and extends outward from opposite sides of said light housing, said bracket comprising:

(a) a horizontal surrounding body with a light-supporting aperture defined therein, a string slot is defined in sides of said horizontal surrounding body on opposite sides of said light-supporting aperture;

(b) a vertical mounting base, a rear edge of said horizontal surrounding body associated with said vertical mounting base such that ends of said vertical mounting base extend beyond said sides of said horizontal surrounding body; and

(c) said horizontal surrounding body being integral with said vertical mounting base;

(d) wherein said light-supporting aperture is configured to receive said light and said string slots are configured to receive said string.

11 . The bracket of claim 10 , said vertical mounting base having at least one mounting aperture defined therein.

12 . The bracket of claim 10 , said vertical mounting base being a chuck-optimized vertical mounting base.

13 . The bracket of claim 10 , said light-supporting aperture being a large-radiused light-supporting aperture.

14 . The bracket of claim 10 , said light-supporting aperture being a small-radiused light-supporting aperture.

15 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture 2 and said vertical mounting base.

16 . The bracket of claim 10 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base, said extension having at least one vent apertures defined therein.

17 . The bracket of claim 10 , further including an adapter, said adapter fitting within said light-supporting aperture, said light fitting within said adapter.

18 . A bracket for mounting a light, said bracket comprising:

(a) a horizontal surrounding body with a light-supporting aperture defined therein, a string slot is defined in said horizontal surrounding body on opposite sides of said light-supporting aperture; and

(b) a vertical mounting base, said horizontal surrounding body associated with said vertical mounting base such that ends of said vertical mounting base extend perpendicularly beyond sides of said horizontal surrounding body in a plane, said horizontal surrounding body and said ends of said vertical mounting base forming a T-shaped bracket; wherein said string slot is unobstructed by said vertical mounting base.

19 . The bracket of claim 18 , said light-supporting aperture being a large-radiused light-supporting aperture.

20 . The bracket of claim 18 , said light-supporting aperture being a small-radiused light-supporting aperture.

21 . The bracket of claim 18 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base.

22 . The bracket of claim 18 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical 2 mounting base, said extension having at least one vent apertures defined therein.

23 . The bracket of claim 18 , wherein said light-supporting aperture is configured to receive said light attached to a string and said string slots are configured to receive said string.

24 . The bracket of claim 18 , further including an adapter, said adapter fitting within said light-supporting aperture, said light fitting within said 2 adapter.

25 . A bracket for mounting a light of a light string, said light having a light housing and a light bulb, a string traverses said light housing and extends outward from opposite sides of said light housing, said bracket comprising:

(a) a horizontal surrounding body with a light-supporting aperture defined therein, a string slot is defined in said horizontal surrounding body on opposite sides of said light-supporting aperture; and

(b) a vertical mounting base, said horizontal surrounding body associated with said vertical mounting base such that ends of said vertical mounting base extend perpendicularly beyond sides of said horizontal surrounding body in a plane, said horizontal surrounding body and said ends of said vertical mounting base forming a T-shaped bracket; wherein said string slot is unobstructed by said vertical mounting base;

(c) wherein said light-supporting aperture is configured to receive said light and said string slots are configured to receive said string.

26 . The bracket of claim 25 , said light-supporting aperture being a large-radiused light-supporting aperture.

27 . The bracket of claim 25 , said light-supporting aperture being a small-radiused light-supporting aperture.

28 . The bracket of claim 25 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base.

29 . The bracket of claim 25 , wherein said bracket is a long bracket having an extension between said light-supporting aperture and said vertical mounting base, said extension having at least one vent apertures defined therein.

30 . The bracket of claim 25 , further including an adapter, said adapter fitting within said light-supporting aperture, said light fitting within said adapter.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE STATE/COUNTRY OF ASSIGNEE AND REMOVE THE INCORRECT STATE OF "OREGON" PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 69820 FRAME 419. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 2, 2025
From: KELLEY, CHRIS
To: FABORICUS, LLC
Reel/Frame 073270/0516 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 10, 2025
From: KELLEY, CHRIS
To: FABORICUS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069820/0419 →
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