Retrofit light fixture
OwnerTruman R. Aubrey, Steven R. Gerkeinventors
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Abstract
A retrofit unit for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent tubes. A retrofit ballast and a fluorescent tube receptable are adapted to be used in conjunction with conventional light fixtures, including surface mounted or recessed fixtures. The retrofit conversion from incandescent light sources to fluorescent tubes (or the like) is accomplished without removing or replacing the existing incandescent fixture.
Claims16
A retrofit apparatus for converting, in situ, an existing light fixture enclosure having an Edison-socket mounted therein from operation with an incandescent light source to operation with a fluorescent light source comprising,
- a ballast apparatus which can be mounted within the existing light fixture enclosure, in situ,
- said ballast apparatus includes a housing means,
- said housing means includes attachment means for attaching said housing means to an interior surface of said existing light fixture enclosure,
- an adapter which is configured at one end thereof to receive a base of a fluorescent light source,
- said adapter is configured at an opposite end thereof to threadedly engage the existing Edison-socket mounted in said existing light fixture enclosure, and
- electrical connection means for connecting said ballast apparatus in circuit between the base of the fluorescent light source and the existing Edison-socket via said adapter within said existing light fixture enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.