Portable fluorescent tube

Details Portable fluorescent tube Portable fluorescent tube

1979-08-07

1981-04-14

Lechert, Jr., Stephen J.

Illumination

Elongated source light unit or support

With or including transparent or translucent member

362362, 362368, 362396, F21S 300

Patent

active

042623278

ABSTRACT:
A portable fluorescent tube assembly is disclosed that is substantially all plastic and comprises improved end socket construction for the tube. In one form, an end socket comprises a support body having openings adapted to make an electrical connection therein with pins of the fluorescent tube. Radially extending fingers on the body tend to center it as desired. A rearward extension of the body has a transversely disposed aperture. Hollow socket members embrace the support body and have connecting sections which meet one another through the aperture of the rearward extension. Fastening means extend through the connecting sections of the socket members and the aperture to hold the socket construction in assembly. Optionally, one socket construction can contain a starter switch for the fluorescent tube and electrical leads needed to energize the tube. Preferably, the electrical plug for the electrical leads and the ballast for the fluorescent tube are combined in one integral unit remote from the tube to relieve the assembly of the weight of the relatively heavy ballast.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3140054 (1964-07-01), Oharenko

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