Fluorescent lampholder with disconnectable plug on back
AssigneeDekko Technologies, Inc.
InventorPhillip A. McCoy
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Abstract
A flourescent lamp assembly including a reflector having a cutout, a flourescent lamp and a lampholder. The lampholder includes a base end positioned within the cutout, a socket receiving the flourescent lamp and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power. The first plug-in connector is positioned at the base end and generally opposite from the socket. The first plug-in connector includes a line conductor and a neutral conductor.
Claims21
A flourescent lamp assembly, comprising:
- a reflector having a cutout;
- a flourescent lamp;
- and
- a lampholder including a base end positioned within said cutout, a socket receiving said flourescent lamp, and a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor.
A lampholder for a fluorescent lamp, comprising:
- a base end;
- a socket for receiving the flourescent lamp;
- and
- a first plug-in connector of a first gender for receiving electrical power, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor.
A method of electrically connecting a fluorescent lamp assembly, including the steps of:
- providing a lampholder including a base end, a socket, and a first plug-in connector of a first gender, said first plug-in connector positioned at said base end and generally opposite from said socket, said first plug-in connector including a line conductor and a neutral conductor;
- positioning said base end in a cutout of a reflector;
- plugging a power cord into said first plug-in connector, said power cord including a second plug-in connector of a second gender mating with said first plug-in connector;
- and
- receiving said fluorescent lamp in said socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.