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US 7,001,039 B1Granted
Retrofit light fixture mounting device
OwnerTruman Aubreyinventor
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Abstract
A retrofit unit which is used for replacing conventional incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs in existing lighting fixtures of the ceiling or wall mounted type.
Claims26
A retrofit kit to provide an offset support for a light source socket for converting light fixtures from incandescent bulbs to fluorescent bulbs comprising,
- a mounting base adapted to be inserted into the light fixture,
- said mounting base defines an internal obtuse angle between contiguous surfaces thereof, and
- a support base adapted to selectively engage said mounting base within the light fixture,
- said support base defines a Z-shape with two substantially right angles between three contiguous surfaces thereof,
- said mounting base has a slot formed at a first edge thereof,
- said support base has a tab extending from a first edge thereof such that said tab is aligned to interact with said slot in said mounting base,
- said mounting base has an aperture at a second edge thereof, and
- said support base has an aperture at a second edge thereof which is aligned with the aperture in said mounting base whereby an engagement device can be utilized to secure said support base to said mounting base.
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A retrofit kit for converting light fixtures from incandescent bulbs to fluorescent bulbs wherein said retrofit kit includes a socket mounting bracket comprising,
- a mounting base adapted to be inserted into the light fixture,
- said mounting base defines an internal obtuse angle between contiguous surfaces thereof, and
- a support base adapted to selectively engage said mounting base within the light fixture,
- said support base defines a Z-shape with two substantially right angles between three contiguous surfaces thereof such that at least one surface of said support base is adapted to support an electrical socket thereon in an offset configuration relative to the light fixture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.