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Light socket with lever contacts

US4165144A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 24, 1978
Grant dateAug 21, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 24, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R33/46
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light socket for bayonet-type lamps in which the contacts therein are in the form of levers having one end formed to engage the contacts of a lamp inserted into the socket. The levers pivot on the electrically conductive tubes into which the ends of lead wires may be inserted for conducting electrical power to the levers.

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