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Flexible lamp tube support

US5908237A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 25, 1998
Grant dateJun 1, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21V19/0075
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flexible lamp tube support having lamp support end a coupling to hold a lamp tube on one end and a latching portion to couple into a through hole is disclosed. The flexible, soft body coupler is inexpensive, has low heat conduction, can securely hold the lamp and cushion the lamp. The simple construction is adaptable to differing lamp, housing, and through hole configurations.

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