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H01R 33/945 (2006.01) H01R 33/94 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2279760
An assembly for use with a compact fluorescent lamp includes a socket and an adapter. The socket includes a housing having a top surface and a recess extending downward from the top surface toward the bottom end of the socket. The recess is shaped and dimensioned to receive the starter housing of the compact fluorescent lamp. Provided on the top surface are a plurality of spaced apart holes, each hole being positioned to receive one of the terminal pins of the fluorescent lamp. The adapter is designed to connect the compact fluorescent lamps having different types of base configurations with the socket. The adapter includes a base from which a starter housing and a plurality of terminal pins extend downward. The starter housing is positioned to be telescopically received by the recess of the socket. The starter housing is surrounded by the terminal pins that are positioned away from one another in order to be inserted in the spaced apart holes of the socket. In one embodiment, the base may include a recess for receiving the starter housing of the compact fluorescent lamp and a plurality of spaced apart holes. Each hole is positioned to receive one of the terminal pis of the fluorescent lamp. In another embodiment, the base may have attached thereto a secondary adapter for use with the fluorescent lamp.
Angelo Brothers Company
Mccarthy Tetrault Llp
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