Shunt element contacting structure for decorative lamp holder

A shunt element contacting structure for a decorative lamp holder, comprising:

• a decorative lamp holder having an inner circumferential wall surface and a holding member extending transversely therefrom, the decorative lamp holder defining an upper opening for receiving a decorative lamp having two leads;
• a first contacting plate fixed at a predetermined position on the inner circumferential wall surface of the decorative lamp holder, and having an inward projected elastic portion biased to a projected position;
• a second contacting plate fixed at a predetermined position on the inner circumferential wall surface of the decorative lamp holder opposite to the first contacting plate, and having an inward projected elastic portion biased to a projected position opposing the elastic portion of the first contacting plate;
• and
• a shunt element set in the holding member of the decorative lamp holder, the shunt element disposed between the elastic portions of the first and second contacting plates for selective contact therewith, the shunt element being captured between the elastic portions responsive to the elastic portions each being in the respective projected positions thereof and released responsive to at least one of the elastic portions being deflected from the projected position thereof by
• the decorative lamp being inserted into and connected to the decorative lamp holder.