IP Library Granted Patent US 7,018,070
Granted Patent B2
US 7,018,070 · App. 10/661,708 · Granted Mar 28, 2006

Fluorescent lampholder with disconnectable plug on back

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Patent No.
US 7,018,070
App. No.
10/661,708
Granted
Mar 28, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A flourescent lamp assembly including a reflector having a cutout, a flourescent lamp and a lampholder. The lampholder includes a base end positioned within the cutout, a socket receiving the flourescent lamp and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power. The first plug-in connector is positioned at the base end and generally opposite from the socket. The first plug-in connector includes a line conductor and a neutral conductor.

Claims (31)

1. A flourescent lamp assembly, comprising:

a reflector having a cutout;

a flourescent lamp; and

a lampholder including a base end positioned within said cutout, a socket receiving said flourescent lamp, and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor.

2. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 1 , further including a power cord with a second plug-in connector of a second gender mating with said first plug-in connector.

3. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein said first plug-in connector is a female connector and said second plug-in connector is a female connector.

4. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 2 , further including an attachment element both connectable to said base end and configured for holding said second plug-in connector to said base end.

5. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 4 , wherein said attachment element is at least one of a spring wire, screw, nut and bolt pair, tie and electrical tape.

6. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein said power cord is one of a conduit and a cable.

7. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein said base end includes a reflector stop.

8. The fluorescent lamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein said fluorescent lamp has an ANSI G24 base.

9. A lampholder for a fluorescent lamp, comprising:

a base end;

a socket for receiving the flourescent lamp; and

a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor.

10. The lampholder of claim 9 , further including a power cord with a second plug-in connector of a second gender mating with said first plug-in connector.

11. The lampholder of claim 10 , wherein said first plug-in connector is a female connector and said second plug-in connector is a female connector.

12. The lampholder of claim 11 , further including an attachment element both connectable to said base end and configured for holding said second plug-in connector to said base end.

13. The lampholder of claim 12 , wherein said attachment element is at least one of a spring wire, screw, nut and bolt pair, tie and electrical tape.

14. The lampholder of claim 10 , wherein said power cord is one of a conduit and a cable.

15. The lampholder of claim 9 , wherein said base end includes a reflector stop.

16. The lampholder of claim 9 , wherein said fluorescent lamp has an ANSI G24 base.

17. A method of electrically connecting a fluorescent lamp assembly, including the steps of:

providing a lampholder including a base end, a socket, and a first plug-in connector of a first gender, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor;

positioning said base end in a cutout of a reflector;

plugging a power cord into said first plug-in connector, said power cord including a second plug-in connector of a second gender mating with said first plug-in connector; and

receiving said fluorescent lamp in said socket.

18. The lampholder of claim 17 , wherein said first plug-in connector is a female connector and said second plug-in connector is a female connector.

19. The method of claim 17 , further including the step of holding said second plug-in connector to said lampholder with an attachment element.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein said power cord is one of a conduit and a cable.

21. The method of claim 17 , wherein said fluorescent lamp has an ANSI G24 base.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Dec 9, 2008
From: PENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: GROUP DEKKO, INC.
Reel/Frame 021936/0719 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2008
From: DEKKO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: PENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 020325/0952 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2006
From: DEKKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: DEKKO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 017957/0939 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 2, 2004
From: LYALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; DEKKO HEATING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: DEKKO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 015167/0620 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2003
From: MCCOY, PHILLIP A.
To: LYALL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014498/0185 →