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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7121891 | Interposer Three-Way Light Bulbs and Sockets can create a condition, where “light flicker” can occur. One way to correct the situation and to reduce the chance of having light flicker is described in this patent. It consists of introducing an “INTERPOSER”, between the ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7052171 | Lighting assembly with swivel end connectors A lighting assembly has an elongated housing which contains a plurality of light emitting diodes that send light from one side of the housing. Connectors at the ends of the housing are provided to connect the lighting assembly into standard sockets of a fluorescent ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6712629 | Apparatus and method of making an electrical connection in a high voltage/high current lamp A housing is provided in which a first electrical connector is positioned, the first connector being connected to a power supply. A second electrical connector is designed to be received by the housing so that a substantially stable and continuous electrical connect... | 03/30/2004 |
| 5616042 | Adapter for converting fluorescent light fixtures An adapter is disclosed for connecting a pair of wire leads to the pin contacts of a fluorescent light fixture socket in which a central pin is located between two pins each connected to a wire lead, the central pin engaging the socket to lock the adapter... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5432690 | Luminaire The luminaire has a base wall (1) bearing contact elements (2, 3). These elements are bent from metal sheet to have a base (20) and opposite arms (2, 3) extending therefrom each having a contact portion (23, 24) to contact a lamp terminal (43). The arms (... | 07/11/1995 |
| 4101956 | Fluorescent fixture An improved fluorescent fixture is provided wherein guides extending from the fixture socket serve to receive the pins of an associated fluorescent lamp tube, properly align the tube so that the pins may enter an opening in the socket, and rotate the tube... | 07/18/1978 |
