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US 7,581,870 B2Granted
Light string system
AssigneeGP Ltd.
InventorsJoseph M. Massabki, Gary L. Lawson, Chung-wai (Paul) Cheng
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Abstract
The present invention is a lamp system for use in a light string system comprising a light assembly and a socket assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, a base in communication with the light source, and a bypass activating system. The socket assembly comprises a socket adapted to receive the light assembly and a bypass mechanism having a first position and a second position. The bypass activating system is adapted to move the bypass mechanism between the first and second positions.
Claims14
A lamp system comprising:
- a light assembly comprising a light source and a base, the base comprising a bypass activating system extending downwardly from the base;
- and
- a socket assembly comprising a socket dimensioned to receive via insertion the base of the light assembly, the socket assembly including a pair of contacting members positioned co-planar relative to opposing sides of the socket, the socket assembly incorporating a bypass mechanism moveable between a first position and a second position, the bypass mechanism having a first end and a second end, adapted to move along its length, and comprising a conductor,
- wherein in the first position, current flow is bypassed from the light assembly, and across the socket assembly,
- wherein in the second position, current flow is directed through the light assembly,
- wherein upon insertion of the base of the light assembly into the socket assembly, the bypass activating system activates the bypass mechanism disengaging the first end of the bypass mechanism from a first of the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly and disengaging the second end of the bypass mechanism from a second of the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the second position, and
- wherein upon removal of the base of the light assembly from the socket assembly, the bypass mechanism returns to engagement with the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the first position.
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A lamp system comprising:
- a light assembly comprising a light source and a base, the base comprising a bypass activating system extending downwardly from the base;
- and
- a socket assembly comprising a socket dimensioned to receive via insertion the base of the light assembly, the socket assembly including a pair of contacting members the entirety of which is positioned co-planar relative to opposing sides of the socket, the socket assembly incorporating a bypass mechanism moveable between a first position and a second position, the bypass mechanism having first and second ends, adapted to move along its length, and consisting of a conductive biasing element,
- wherein in the first position, current flow is bypassed from the light assembly, and across the socket assembly,
- wherein in the second position, current flow is directed through the light assembly,
- wherein upon insertion of the base of the light assembly into the socket assembly, the bypass activating system activates the bypass mechanism of the bypass mechanism disengaging the first end of the bypass mechanism from a first of the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly and disengaging the second end of the bypass mechanism from a second of the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the second position, and
- wherein upon removal of the base of the light assembly from the socket assembly, the bypass mechanism returns to engagement with the pair of contacting members of the socket assembly, wherein the bypass mechanism is placed in the first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.