Light bulb socket having a plurality of thread locks to engage a light bulb
US9214776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R13/6276
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A threadless light socket assembly allows a light bulb to be changed by pushing or pulling the light bulb into or out of the socket provides an outer insulator housing and an insulator cap which carrying a ground socket in a medial channel that grounds a light bulb base to a power supply. Plural spring biased thread locks protrude into center of the ground socket and are staggered in height to align with threads defined in a light bulb base. A positive contact is in the socket assembly supplies positive power from a power supply to the light bulb base. The threadless light socket has interchangeable components to allow installation in new and existing light fixtures.
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