1985-11-21
1986-10-21
Weidenfeld, Gil
Geometrical instruments
313318, 339176L, 339195L, 339217S, 339258F, H01R 13432/13/11
Patent
active
046182055
ABSTRACT:
A light fixture for receipt of a wedge base bulb which is adapted to be surface mounted. The fixture includes a base plate member having a front side and a rear side. A socket member is molded integrally with the base member and extends outwardly from the rear side thereof. The socket member has a front section for receipt of a portion of the bulb and a rear section for receipt of the base portion of the bulb. The rear section is formed with a pair of spaced apart channels which receive and retain connector pins therein. The connector pins are formed to cooperate with surfaces formed in the channels to snap the connector pins in position within the rear section of the base portion. The connector pins have a lead receiving end portion and a bulb receiving end portion. The lead receiving end portion is formed as a male portion of a spade-type connector. The bulb receiving end portion is formed with clip sections which receive and retain the base portion of the bulb and contact the contact leads of the bulb. A lens member is received in covering relationship to the front side of the base member.
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Bishop Steven C.
UNR, Inc.
Weidenfeld Gil
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