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Mechanism for locking a fluorescent lamp adaptor

US5044974A · kind A · utility

15Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1990
Grant dateSep 3, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R33/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mechanism for locking a fluorescent lamp adaptor to a standard incandescent screw-in lamp socket utilizing base member having a bottom and wall portions. The wall portion of the base member possesses an inner surface and an outer surface and an aperture extends through the wall portion. A male screw-in element is also utilized and is confined to the base member for freely rotating relative to the base member and the screw-in lamp socket. A tool urges the threaded male screw-in element into threading engagement with the standard screw-in lamp socket to permit insertion and removal of the lamp adaptor in relation to the standard screw-in lamp socket.

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