Lamp assembly with snap-in capsule clip

A clip (28) for assembly into a clip-receiving aperture (24) formed in a receiving body (18), said clip (28) comprising:

• wall surfaces defining a central aperture (29) and a longitudinal axis (20);
• at least one first retainer (32, 30) extending away from said longitudinal axis (20);
• at least one second retainer (33, 35) formed on an outwardly facing surface of said clip for securing said clip (28) within said clip-receiving aperture (24);
• and
• at least one third retainer (34) formed adjacent said central aperture for securing a second body within said clip (28).

A method of making a lamp (10) comprising the steps of;

• forming an envelope (18) with an envelope base (22) and a clip-receiving aperture (24) extending from a rear side of the envelope base (22) to a front side of the envelope base (22);
• forming a clip (28) to be received in said clip-receiving aperture (24) and providing a light source passage (29) within said clip;
• inserting a light source (12) through the light source passage (29);
• latching the inserted light source (12) to said clip (28);
• inserting the clip (28) through the clip-receiving aperture (24);
• and
• latching the inserted clip (24) to the envelope (18) to retain the light source (12) in position with respect to the envelope (18).

A lamp (10), comprising:

• a light source (12) having a distal portion (14) and a proximal portion (16), said proximal portion (16) comprising a press seal (17), said light source (12) comprising a light-generating element (100) disposed between said proximal portion (16) and said distal portion (14);
• a lamp envelope (18) formed to receive said light source (12), said envelope (18) being arrayed about a longitudinal axis (20), said envelope defining a reflector portion (95) and having a base (22) generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis (20), said reflector portion (95) intersecting said base (22);
• said base (22) defining an upwardly facing floor surface (93) and an aperture (24) defined in said floor (93) to receive said press seal (17);
• a retention clip (28) positioned within said aperture (24) secured to said base (22) and in engagement with said press seal (17);
• and
• said press seal (17) being disposed in said aperture (24) secured by said clip (28), whereby said light-generating element (100) is positioned above said floor surface (93).

A lamp (10), comprising:

• a light source (12) having a distal portion (14) and a proximal portion (16), said proximal portion (16) comprising a press seal (17), said light source (12) comprising a light-generating element (100) disposed between said proximal portion (16) and said distal portion (14);
• a lamp envelope (18) formed to receive said light source (12), said envelope (18) being arrayed about a longitudinal axis (20), said envelope defining a reflector portion (95) and having a base (22) generally orthogonal to said longitudinal axis (20), said reflector portion (95) intersecting said base (22);
• said base (22) defining an upwardly facing floor surface (93) and an aperture (24) defined in said floor (93) to receive said press seal (17);
• said light source (12) further comprising first and second electrodes (92, 94) in electrical communication with said light-generating element (100), said electrodes (92, 94) extending through said press seal (17);
• and
• said press seal (17) being received in said aperture (24) whereby a location at which said electrodes (92, 94) exit said press seal (17) is disposed below said floor surface (93).