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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2003
John D. Stone, Palmer Lake, CO (US);
Todd B. Rugee, San Francisco, CA (US);
John D. Stone, Palmer Lake, CO (US);
Todd B. Rugee, San Francisco, CA (US);
Boyd Lighting Fixture Company, San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
A lighting fixture includes a support, a plurality of objects such as crystal ornaments, and a plurality of quick-disconnect connectors connected to the support for hanging the plurality of objects from the support. The plurality of quick-disconnect connectors include a first self-locking position for connecting the plurality of objects to the support and a second releasable position for disconnecting the plurality of objects from the support. The plurality of quick-disconnect connectors may include a plurality of cable grips for suspending the plurality of objects. A method for trimming lighting fixture with objects such as ornaments, and a method for forming a lighting fixture are also disclosed.