Lampholder--switch module
AssigneeProgressive Dynamics, Inc.
InventorJames A. Hart
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Abstract
The invention pertains to a lampholder and switch module which may be readily installed in a lamp fixture, and is particularly suitable for automotive and recreational vehicle use. A housing includes a lamp socket having electrical contacts located therein, and a switch slidably mounted upon the housing employs cam structure for translating a contact between lamp base engaging and disengaging positions to selectively complete and break the circuit to the lamp. The module is characterized by its economics of fabrication, assembly, and installation.
Claims10
A lamp assembly comprising, in combination, a base having a supporting surface, a pair of lampholder receiving openings defined in said base spaced from each other, a combination lampholder and switch assembly mounted on said base, said lampholder and switch assembly including a pair of resilient cantilever fingers each having a free end, an abutment surface defined on each finger free end, the normal spacing between said fingers' free ends slightly differing from the spacing between said openings whereby upon deflection of said fingers said free ends thereof may be received within said openings and said abutment surfaces engage said base preventing withdrawal of said fingers from said openings wherein said lampholder and switch assembly is mounted on said base with a snap-in movement.
An integral lampholder and switch assembly comprising, in combination, a casing, mounting means defined on said casing, a lamp base receiving socket defined in said casing, electric contacts mounted on said casing extending into said socket for contacting a lamp base inserted into said socket, switch means operatively associated with said contacts and movable mounted within said casing between conducting and nonconducting positions, said switch means including a handle extending from said casing accessible for manually translating said switch means between said positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.