Halogen lamp with strap-type bulb support mechanism
OwnerSalvatore F. Cortorillo, Nickolas P. Demas +1inventors
InventorsSalvatore F. Cortorillo, Nickolas P. Demas, Russell C. Schwickert
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Abstract
In an electric lamp, a bulb is supported by straps which extend around and engage the bulb base. The straps are spaced apart longitudinally of the bulb.
Claims8
An electric lamp comprising:
- (a) a reflector;
- (b) a bulb having a base at one end thereof;
- (c) first and second support wires connected to said reflector;
- (d) first and second straps extending around and engaging said bulb base at locations spaced apart longitudinally of said bulb;
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- (e) said first and second straps being connected to said first and second support wires, respectively, said bulb including a filament and first and second lead wires connected thereto and said first and second lead wires being connected electrically to said first and second support wires.
In a vehicle head lamp of the type including a reflector, a lens secured to said reflector to define an enclosure therebetween, a bulb disposed in said enclosure, said bulb having a base at one end thereof, and first and second support wires connected to said reflector and extending into said enclosure, the improvement comprising first and second straps extending around and engaging said bulb base at locations spaced apart longitudinally of said bulb, and said first and second straps being connected to said first and second support wires, respectively, said bulb including a filament and first and second lead wires connected thereto and said first and second lead wires being connected electrically to said first and second support wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.