Lamp holder with self-locking device

A lamp holder for holding one end of a lamp having dual parallel connecting pins in a light fixture comprising:

• a housing having a top and a bottom, said bottom having first and second spaced openings leading to respective first and second channels adapted to receive said pins;
• first and second resilient contact means disposed in said first and second channels respectively for engaging and making electrical contact with said pins when inserted in said channels;
• a planar locking member tiltably mounted on said housing for limited rotation between an open position and a closed position about an axis normal to the plane of said planar member;
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• stop means on said housing for limiting rotation of said locking member between said open position and said closed position, said locking member having first and second channels including respective first and second entrances thereto, said first and second entrances at least partially aligning with said first and second openings in said housing when said locking member is in said open position to admit said pins into said first and second locking member channels and said first and second housing channels, said locking member overlapping said housing channels to prevent withdrawal of said pins therefrom when in said closed position.