Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods for providing load bearing connections for lighting devices
AssigneeCree, Inc.
InventorsPaul Kenneth Pickard, James Michael Lay, Gary David Trott
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Fixtures, apparatuses, and related methods are provided that provide for a non-Edison connection for receiving a lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector. The fixture can include a fixture housing and a non-Edison socket securable to the fixture housing. The fixture can also include an engagement device for engaging a lamp housing of a lighting device that has a non-Edison connector upon insertion of the lamp housing into the fixture housing and engaging the non-Edison socket.
Claims19
A fixture providing a non-Edison socket, the fixture comprising:
- a fixture housing;
- and
- a locking device securable within the fixture housing;
- wherein a portion of the locking device is slidable over a lamp housing of a lighting device, and wherein the locking device is adapted to physically and electrically connect a non-Edison socket and the lamp housing.
A lamp housing of a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the lamp housing comprising:
- a top wall from which at least one non-Edison connector extends;
- and
- an outer wall extending from the top wall, the outer wall comprising an aperture adapted to receive an engagement device of a portion of a fixture housing to hold the lighting device in the fixture housing.
A method for assembling a lighting device having a non-Edison connector, the method comprising:
- providing a fixture housing;
- providing a locking device;
- securing the locking device within the fixture housing;
- and
- sliding a lamp housing of a lighting device within a portion of the locking device such that a portion of the lamp housing physically connects to a non-Edison socket secured within the locking device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.