Illumination – Quick disconnect-type light unit – Particular engagement
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-08
2008-01-08
Ward, John Anthony (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Quick disconnect-type light unit
Particular engagement
C362S353000, C362S377000, C362S378000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07316499
ABSTRACT:
A method of converting an incandescent lighting product to a fluorescent lighting product is provided. Exemplary method steps include: providing an incandescent lighting product having a frame carrying at least one electrical lighting base, the at least one electrical lighting base removably receiving a removable incandescent bulb socket, the at least one electrical lighting base also capable of removably receiving a removable ballast for a fluorescent light bulb in place of the removable incandescent bulb socket, and the at least one base having an associated removable incandescent bulb socket; removing the at least one removable incandescent bulb socket from the at least one electrical lighting base; and coupling at least one ballast and at least one fluorescent light bulb to the at least one electrical lighting base carried by the frame in place of a removed incandescent bulb socket to permit the lighting product to be used as a fluorescent lighting product. Other exemplary embodiments include a removable incandescent bulb socket having means for means for preventing the removable incandescent bulb socket from being re-coupled to an electrical lighting base.
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Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP
The L.D. Kichler Co.
Ward John Anthony
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