Magnetic light fixture
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a light fixture assembly. The assembly includes a light bulb socket with an opening at one end for accommodating C7/C9 light bulbs and at least one opening at the second end. The socket includes a conductor that places a light bulb into electrical contact with electrical wires inserted through the side of the socket. The assembly also includes a base attached to the second end of the socket. The base includes a wire clamp that fits through the opening in the second end of the socket and holds the electrical wires in contact with the conductor. Retaining clips on the base apply a retaining force against the socket to hold the base in place. A neodymium disc magnet is embedded in the base, thereby allowing the assembly to be mounted magnetically to metal surfaces.
1. A light fixture assembly, comprising:
(a) a light bulb socket with an opening at the first end for accommodating a light bulb and at least one opening at the second end, wherein the socket includes a conductor that places a light bulb inserted into the first end in electrical contact with electrical wires inserted through the socket;
(b) a base attached to the second end of the light bulb socket; and
(c) a neodymium magnet embedded in the base wherein said magnet has a pull strength of at least five pounds.
2. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the socket accommodates C7 light bulbs.
3. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the socket accommodates C9 light bulbs.
4. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining clips on the base are molded into the sides of the wire clamp and fit through the same hole in the second end of the socket as the wire clamp.
5. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the retaining clips on the base are separate from the wire clamp and fit through separate holes in the second end of the socket.
6. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the magnet is a neodymium magnet.
7. The light fixture assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the magnet has a pull strength of 16 pounds.
8. The light fixture assembly according to claim 6 , wherein the magnet has an N40 rating.
9. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the magnet is a disc one half inch in diameter and one eighth inch thick.
10. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the magnet is embedded flush with the surface of the base facing away from the light bulb.
11. The light fixture assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the exposed face of the magnet is covered with a protective plastic coating.
12. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the socket and base are three quarter inch diameter.
13. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an external clip on the side of the base.
14. The light fixture assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising an external clip on the side of the socket.
15. The light fixture assembly of claim 1 wherein said base comprises:
(i) a wire clamp that fits through the opening in the second end of the socket and holds said electrical wires in contact with the conductor; and
(ii) retaining clips that apply a retaining force against the socket to hold the base in place.