US 5,327,332 AGranted

Decorative light socket extension

OwnerBeverly J. Hafemeisterinventor

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Abstract

An extension for installation in an existing incandescent electric light socket has an appearance resembling that of a candlestick, and is particularly adaptable to use with incandescent bulbs having a flame-like appearance. The extension includes a base portion formed to cooperate with a light bulb socket, and an electrical socket in the upper end formed to cooperate with a light bulb having a base of the same size and configuration as that of the base of the extension. Thus, a light bulb may be removed from a socket and installed in the socket of the extension, and the extension installed directly into the socket from which the bulb was removed. The wider outside dimension of the upper socket relative to the lower base is camouflaged by a wider upper portion of the body of the extension, having an appearance resembling that of melted wax from a partially burned candle. The extension is adaptable to various sizes and configurations of light bulbs and sockets, including threaded sockets and bases and "plug-in" type sockets and bases as used with miniature "cool light" type bulbs, and the body portion may be formed of various materials, including new or recycled plastics in various colors.

Claims15

Dependent claims

A decorative extension simulating the appearance of a candlestick, comprising:

a hollow, generally cylindrical body portion having a lower end and an upper end;
said lower end fitting over and enveloping an end portion of an electrical base having first and second electrically conductive contacts, with said electrical base extending from said lower end of said body portion and being of a size and configuration to removably fit within and make electrical contact with an electrical socket for an incandescent electric light bulb;
said upper end of said body portion having a larger diameter than said lower end of said body portion and fitting over and completely enveloping the outer surface of an electrical socket therein with said electrical socket having first and second electrically conductive contacts therein, and said electrical socket being of a size and configuration to make electrical contact with an incandescent electric light bulb having a base of equal size and configuration to said electrical base of said lower end of said body portion;
and
a first electrically conductive connector electrically connected between said first electrically conductive contact of said electrical base and said first electrically conductive contact of said electrical socket, and a second electrically conductive connector electrically connected between said second electrically conductive contact of said electrical base and said second electrically conductive contact of said electrical socket, whereby;
said extension is installed in a cooperating socket for an incandescent electric light bulb by means of said electrical base and an incandescent electric light bulb having a base of like size and configuration to said electrical base of said extension is installed within said electrical socket within said upper end of said extension.

3 more elements

In combination with an incandescent electric light bulb including an electrical base having first and second electrically conductive contacts, a decorative extension simulating the appearance of a candlestick, comprising:

a hollow, generally cylindrical body portion having a lower end and an upper end;
said lower end of said extension fitting over and enveloping an end portion of an electrical base having first and second electrically conductive contacts, with said electrical base of said lower end of said extension extending from said lower end of said body portion and being of identical size and configuration to said electrical base of said incandescent electric light bulb;
said upper end of said body portion of said extension having a larger diameter than said lower end of said body portion of said extension and fitting over and completely enveloping the outer surface of an electrical socket therein with said electrical socket having first and second electrically conductive contacts therein, and said electrical socket being of a size and configuration to electrically cooperate with said electrical base of said incandescent electric light bulb;
and
a first electrically conductive connector electrically connected between said first electrically conductive contact, of said electrical base of said extension and said first electrically conductive contact of said electrical socket of said extension, and a second electrically conductive connector electrically connected between said second electrically conductive contact of said electrical base of said extension and said second electrically conductive contact of said electrical socket of said extension, whereby;
said extension is installed in a cooperating incandescent electric light socket by means of said electrical base of said extension and said incandescent electric light bulb including said base of like size and configuration to said electrical base of said extension is installed within said electrical socket within said upper end of said extension.

3 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/053,667Filed 29 Apr 1993
Granted: 5 Jul 1994
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

F21S 9/02
Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply: the power supply being a battery…
A47G 33/0836
Christmas tree decorations: comprising means for attaching to a lamp or candle holder, e.g. reflectors, lamp shades
F21V 19/0065
Of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base: at least one conductive element acting as a…
F21V 21/002
Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices ; Hand grips: making direct electrical contact, e.g. by piercing