US Patent 8926118 Device for mounting lights to a structure

A device for mounting lights to a structure. The device has a channel defining an enclosure. A surface of the channel includes one or more openings through which light bulbs are substantially wholly or partly visible. The device can be attached to a structure with various attachment mechanisms. In one embodiment, the channel is directly attached to the structure. In other embodiments, a detachable clip assembly is utilized. The channel can include a securing mechanism to secure the light bulb substantially in the opening. This securing mechanism can also function as a J clip to secure the channel to the structure. The channel can include a sloped drip cap. The device can be adapted to a wide variety of structures and light displays.