Dual lamp socket adapter
OwnerRobert F. Bernhardinventor
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Abstract
A lamp conversion device with a dual lamp socket for providing a selective incandescent and fluorescent light from the same lamp. The lamp conversion unit has an screw-type adjustable pole to raise or lower the light source according to the user's need. The conversion unit houses the light bulbs in the inverted position to direct the light downward for efficient use of the light source. The pole has a three way switch and one on-off switch. The conversion unit for the lamp has an attachment for use with a lamp shade.
Claims7
An adapter for a lamp for converting an incandescent lamp to lamp having both incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, said adapter comprising:
- a base,
- said base having a top and a bottom,
- said base top having means for receiving a supporting means for supporting at least a pair of light bulbs,
- said supporting means having adjustment means for adjusting a height of said supporting means, and
- said supporting means having a pair of light bulb sockets,
- one of said light bulb sockets receiving an incandescent bulb, and another of said pair of light bulb sockets receiving a fluorescent bulb, and means for selectively providing electricity to either said incandescent bulb or said fluorescent bulb.
An adapter for a lamp for converting an incandescent lamp to lamp having both incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, said adapter comprising:
- a base,
- said base having a top and a bottom,
- said base top having means for receiving a supporting means for supporting at least a pair of light bulbs,
- said supporting means having adjustment means for adjusting a height of said supporting means, and
- said supporting means having a pair of light bulb sockets,
- one of said light bulb sockets receiving an incandescent bulb, and another of said pair of light bulb sockets receiving a fluorescent bulb, and
- means for selectively providing electricity to either said incandescent bulb or said fluorescent bulb, and
- wherein said light bulb sockets are mounted on a horizontal cross piece, and
- wherein said cross piece has a top and a bottom, and
- said light bulb sockets are mounted on said bottom of said cross piece, and
- wherein said cross piece has means for supporting a lamp shade, and
- wherein a lamp shade is attached to said means for supporting a lamp shade, and
- said light bulb sockets and said cross piece are contained within said shade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.