Patent ID: 6203169
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: H01J

Abstract:
A lamp assembly comprising: a sleeve having a first sleeve end and an opposite second sleeve end, defining a longitudinal axis therebetween, an outer surface of said sleeve including at least one groove which extends in a plane which is transverse to said longitudinal axis and is located between said first sleeve end and said second sleeve end;a base component having a mounting portion and including contacts structured and arranged for connection with a connector;a lamp extending in said sleeve and including lead wires coupled to said contacts; anda pair of retainer members each extending from a first end segment to an opposite second end segment, said groove being disposed between, and mated with, said first end segments, said second end segments being structured and arranged to be (a) tensioned relative to said mounting portion in a first mode, and (b) fixed to said mounting portion in a second mode, andwherein said sleeve is cylindrical, and further wherein said at least one groove is a single groove extending 360.degree. about said axis.