Fluorescent lamp holder with integral locking mechanism

Details Fluorescent lamp holder with integral locking mechanism Fluorescent lamp holder with integral locking mechanism

2005-12-20

2008-11-11

Harvey, James (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

Coupling part to receive fluorescent or neon lamp

With additional retaining or locking means for coupled...

C439S362000, C439S699200

Reexamination Certificate

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07448892

ABSTRACT:
This invention is directed to a lamp holder for receiving the contact pins at the end of a fluorescent lamp. More specifically, for a ceiling mounted fixture, the lamp holders for the contact pins of a fluorescent lamp each include two downwardly extending straight elongated slots or channels spaced to receive the contact pins of the lamp. Mounting of the lamp is accomplished by inserting each pin of the lamp into its own downwardly extending slot in the lamp holder and then pushing the pins up into the slots until they reach the end where they are automatically locked to the lamp holders. The lamp in not twisted or rotated to lock it to the lamp holder. As the contact pins of the lamp are inserted into the channels of the lamp holder, they are captured by a latching member which automatically locks the pins to the receptacle. Removal of the lamp from the lamp holders is accomplished by pulling the lamp straight out of the straight elongated parallel slots after pressing on a part of the latching member to release the pins.

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