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US 2007/0066112 A1Published application
Fluorescent lampholder
AssigneeLeviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
InventorsAnthony Tufano, David Balaban
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Abstract
A fluorescent lampholder with a top portion for supporting a fluorescent lamp and a base portion with a wire opening located on the bottom surface of the base that receives wires without exposing the wires to the exterior surface of a fixture. The lampholder is capable of supporting various types and/or sizes of fluorescent lamps such as “tall”, “medium” and “small” T-8 fluorescent lamps as well as other types and/or sizes of fluorescent lamps.
Claims20
A fluorescent lampholder comprising:
- a body having an upper portion and a lower portion,
- the lower portion having a bottom surface with an opening formed therein for receiving a conductor, and
- the upper portion having an opening for receiving lamp pins of a fluorescent lamp;
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- an electrically conductive lamp pin contact positioned within the lower portion such that it electrically connects the received conductor and the received lamp pin.
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