Light bulb receptacles and light bulb sockets
US9478929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R33/22
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Light bulb receptacles and light bulb sockets are described. According to one aspect, a light bulb receptacle includes a housing which defines a housing chamber, a light bulb socket within the housing chamber and which comprises a first end and a second end about a light bulb chamber which is configured to receive a base of a light bulb, wherein the light bulb socket further comprises a plurality of fingers which extend outwardly from the first end toward the second end and define an opening to the light bulb chamber at the second end, wherein the fingers are individually configured to move outwardly from the light bulb chamber during insertion and removal of the light bulb via the opening to the light bulb chamber, and wherein the fingers individually comprise an engagement member configured to engage a base of the light bulb received within the light bulb chamber and to retain the light bulb received within the light bulb chamber.
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