US Patent 11493178 Modular tree lights

Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a tree lighting system. The tree lighting system includes a source of direct current electrical power, a power connector plug connected to the source of direct current electrical power, a strand of parallel-connected lamp elements, the strand connected to a lighting connector plug, and a body. The body includes a power connector jack configured to mate with the power connector plug to receive the electrical power, a lighting connector jack configured for providing the electrical power received at the power connector jack to the lighting connector and an electricity conductor connecting the power connector jack to the lighting connector jack.