Fluorescent lamp end cap
OwnerCarl J. Alleninventor
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Abstract
A decorative and lockable end cap for fluorescent lamps in the form of an enclosure which covers and conceals the base of the fluorescent lamp and its lampholder, whereby enhancing the appearance of bare bulb fluorescent lamp luminaires, thus improving their acceptance as energy conservation lighting fixtures and also deterring lamp theft when the fixtures are located within easy reach in public places.
Claims8
An end cap for use with a fluorescent lamp fixture having spaced lampholder means between which a fluorescent lamp is suspended, said end cap comprising a body having a first cavity formed therein and opening to one end of said body, a second cavity formed in said body and connecting with said first cavity, said second cavity exiting to the exterior of said end cap and adapted to permit one of said lampholder means to be inserted therethrough and into said second cavity, each end of said lamp being inserted through said one end and into the first cavity of an end cap disposed over one of said lampholder means and releasably engageable therewith to secure said lamp end, lampholder means and end cap together.
In a fluorescent lamp fixture having spaced lampholder means between which a fluorescent lamp is suspended, said lamp and lampholder means having interconnecting contact means for providing electrical power to said lamp, an end cap mountable over each said lampholder means and comprising a body having a first cavity formed therein and opening to one end of said body, a second cavity formed in said body and connecting with said first cavity, said second cavity exiting to the exterior of one side surface thereof said end cap and adapted to permit one of said lampholder means to be inserted therethrough and into said second cavity, each end of said lamp being inserted through said one end and into the first cavity of one of said end caps and into releasable engagement with the lampholder means disposed in the second cavity associated therewith effective to interconnect said contact means and releasably secure said end cap, lamp and lampholder to each other and to enclose said lampholder means and contact means.
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