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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361040 | Base with integrated heatsink for compact fluorescent lamps A subassembly (10) for a lamp base, the subassembly (10) has an outer (12) housing having a circumferential wall (14) and a top (16) closing one end (18) of the outer housing (12); at least one lamp receiving aperture... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338302 | Sealed lamp socket A novel lamp socket finding application with a type of increased protection, has a housing part (13) in which a one-piece elastomer sealing sleeve (20) is preferably rotatably held. The sealing sleeve (20) is at its lamp-side end preferably slig... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7291029 | T-8 to T-5 adapter lampholder An adapter for fluorescent lamp fixtures that retrofits a T-8 lamp fixture for a T-5 fluorescent lamp that is simple and inexpensive is disclosed herein. The lampholder adapter includes a rotatable locking disk member set in a base assembly for receiving the end-pro... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7191851 | Unattended ground sensor assembly There is provided a ground sensor assembly adapted for deployment from air to a selected ground location. The ground sensor assembly comprises an aerially deployable sensor housing which has upper and lower housing ends defining a longitudinally elongated aperture t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7117737 | Sealed index cover for meter A flow meter having an index cover adapted to house an index of the meter seals to the remainder of the meter with an elastomeric ring seal received between the index cover and the meter body. The ring seal defines a plurality of lines substantially parallel to the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7025612 | Base for a mogul-based lamp A lampsocket having a porcelain body that has a base, a peripheral wall, and at least two of a rigid, longitudinal spacer projecting axially outwardly from the base. The longitudinal upper surfaces of the spacers engage opposite areas of the bottom of the base of th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021813 | Backlight assembly for liquid crystal display device having diffusive reflector An illuminating apparatus for improving brightness of light, a backlight assembly and an LCD device having the same are provided. The LCD device includes a backlight unit having a lamp for emitting a first light, a light guiding plate for guiding the first light, an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6969279 | Exterior connection weather seal A housing assembly for protecting at least one cable connection from the exterior environment. In one embodiment, the housing assembly includes a shroud portion extending outward from the housing assembly to at least partially shroud the connection of the cable to t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964496 | Lamp module and back light device having the same A lamp module and a back light device having the lamp module are provided. The lamp module includes a resilient holder, a lamp tube, and a support unit. The resilient holder has an accommodation portion, such as a cavity, for accommodating one end of the lamp tube. ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6876137 | Discharge lamp with discharge tube fixture arrangement and method for manufacturing the same There is provided a low pressure discharge lamp, which comprises a discharge tube, a lamp base holding the discharge tube, and a base cap (6) for covering the lamp base. The base cap (6) also provides mechanical support to the discharge tube. The base ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6869300 | Supply connector for a discharge lamp The invention relates to a supply connector (10) for a discharge lamp (12) of the type which includes an insulating housing (18) in which an opening (56) is provided for the axial introduction of a free end (26) of the glass body (... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6641419 | Lighting circuit, lighting system method and apparatus, socket assembly, lamp insulator assembly and components thereof A socket for a lighting assembly includes a socket body defining an enclosure such that a lamp with a pin contact can extend into the enclosure. Electrical connectors extend away from the enclosure in a second direction. The body includes a wall extending... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6632100 | Lighting system method and apparatus socket assembly lamp insulator assembly and components thereof A socket is described for a lighting assembly having a socket body and an electrical connector with a seal in the socket to seal around a light source. The socket is preferably configured to be independent of the mounting arrangement for the lighting asse... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6421249 | Electronic device with an enhanced attachment to surface mount lamps An electronic device having an enhanced attachment to a surface mount lamp (106) includes a circuit board (100), at least two conductive pads (102), at least two adhesive pads (104), and the surface mount lamp (106). The conductive pads (102) and the adhe... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6325651 | Light emitting device, socket device and lighting device A light emitting device (1) includes a tubular light emitter (11) and a pair of caps (14) disposed at both ends of the tubular light emitter. Each cap (14) includes a contact (24) and a pair of catching arms (27) both which of which project from the cap b... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6290526 | Lamp socket A lamp socket has a socket body with a plugging section in which a lamp plug is removably plugged. In the plugging section, there are a central terminal and a side terminal. An insulation seal member provides electrical isolation between the central termi... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6280215 | Electrode receptacle plug and method An apparatus for an insulator tube in which a high-voltage conductor and an electrode of a high-voltage tube are connected. The insulator tube has a first end receiving the electrode, and the insulator tube is received by an open first end of a housing. T... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6250789 | Lamp housing assembly and method for assembling same A lamp housing assembly is provided wherein clips secured to a lens engage the walls of a trough provided about the periphery of a lamp housing to hold the lens in place relative to the lamp housing until a volume of glue which has been provided within th... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5842882 | Lamp socket The stopper 70 is provided a seal press 71 for pressing the head portion 66 of an insulation seal member 60. The insulation seal member 60 is attached to the insulation seal mounting portion 7 such that the inner surface of the seal body 61 and the abutme... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5814927 | Socket for automotive discharge lamps In a socket for discharge lamps 10, having a tubular enclosure 22, a female terminal 23 is located in the center of the socket. A circular elastic sleeve 24 is mounted to the outside surface of the tubular enclosure. On the inside surface of the elastic s... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5354208 | Neon tube connector assembly A neon tube connector assembly for J-shaped ends of neon tubes, providing the electrical connection and mechanical support of the tube. The invention comprises a weather resistant enclosure with a removable cover and with a tube holder mounted on the insi... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5231250 | Weatherproof electrode splice cap for neon sign systems A versatile unitary electrode splice cap for insulating and weatherproofing the splice connection between a neon tube electrode and its associated power cable in a neon sign system. The cap is useful both in "straight-on" and "double-back" installations.... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5221140 | Miniature lamps A sub-miniature lamp in which a lamp body having a filament and an envelope is covered with a soft silicone rubber cap of a predetermined color having an opening at one end to a predetermined length of lead wires extending from the lamp body. A closure me... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5126619 | Discharge lamp unit A discharge lamp unit in which a pair of terminal and lead support assemblies (A, B), composed of a pair of metal connector terminals (123, 125) and a pair of metal lead supports (122, 124), are fixedly held by a molded resin lamp holder (120) in such a m... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5069633 | Protective shield for lamp connections A protective shield is provided for preventing moisture from reaching electrical connections of a lamp inserted in a lampholder. The shield includes a waterproof cover part which fits tightly around the end of the lamp envelope and extends beyond the end ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5029056 | Lamp assembly A lamp assembly that includes a sleeve-like seal carried by the socket member that provides a bulb to socket terminal seal as well as a seal between the socket member and the lamp housing.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4959583 | Reflective lamps having an improved light source mounting arrangement A structure for supporting a light source within an electric lamp having an internal reflective surfaces of reduced dimensions is disclosed. The structure spatially supports the central portion of the light source relative to the reflective surface and co... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4875866 | Light bulb socket An improved light socket for use with light bulbs of conventional design and threaded base, has a frame and a cup adapted to accept the light bulb base mounted for longitudinal motion within the frame between a first extended position and a second retract... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4559478 | Fluorescent lamp circuit A d.c.-a.c. inverter circuit allows a standard type fluorescent lamp to be operated from a low-voltage source of d.c. power with a high degree of efficiency attributable in part to use of lamp current as base drive current for a power transistor controlli... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4506192 | Fluorescent lamp and a base thereof A rapid start fluorescent lamp having an external conductive strip has a resistive element in the lamp base electrically connected to the conductive strip and a pin of the lamp base. The resistive element is made from a material which has a volume resisti... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4444446 | Electrical connector for luminous display having electric discharge tube An electrical connector is disclosed for luminous displays having a gaseous electric discharge tube within a tube housing. The structure includes a connector housing adapted for mounting within the tube housing and for receipt of a high-tension wire. A tu... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4198108 | Socket for fluorescent lamp An improved socket, particularly for a fluorescent lamp, includes a base, a casing which has guide passages for inserting therein the contact pins of the lamp, holes adjacent to the guide passages and communicating therewith. The holes receive power termi... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4080030 | Lampholder seal A sealing ring in a lamp socket face, particularly a fluorescent lampholder. A resilient ring is pressed into an undercut groove molded into the socket face, with an interference fit, the front of the ring protruding from the socket to seal against the la... | 03/21/1978 |
