Patent ID: 6752518
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A bulb socket for mounting in a mount hole of a bulb casing the bulb casing having an outside edge surrounding the mount hole and a sealing surface surrounding the outside edge, comprising:a main body having an outer circumferential surface dimensioned for mounting in the mount hole, said main body being configured to receive a portion of a bulb, a flange being formed on the outer circumferential surface of the main body; a seal fittable on the outer circumferential surface of the main body adjacent the flange; at least one lock formed on the outer circumferential surface of the main body and configured for locking the main body to the bulb casing; and a restricting projection extending continuously around the outer circumferential surface of the main body at a position before the seal with respect to an inserting direction of the main body into the mount hole for contacting the inside edge of the mount hole, the restricting projection having a contact surface held in pressing contact with the seal when the seal is squeezed resiliently between the flange on the outer circumferential surface of the main body and the sealing surface surrounding the outside edge of the mount hole, such that the seal provides sealing between the mount hole and the main body.