Patent ID: 6142646
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A light socket assembly, comprising:a light bulb having a pair of leads;a base having an open end for receiving said light bulb therein and an opposing end with a hollow polygonal structure extending therefrom, said pair of leads of said light bulb passing through said hollow polygonal structure and respectively exiting from a pair of openings formed adjacent respective opposing lateral ends thereof, said hollow polygonal structure having substantially flat opposing sides extending between said lateral ends;a housing having a cavity formed therein and open to a circularly shaped end thereof for receiving said base therein and an opposing rectangularly shaped end, said rectangularly shaped end having a bore formed therein in open communication with said cavity;a pair of lead wires extending into said cavity through said bore for respective coupling to said pair of leads of said light bulb; and,a mounting pin having an opening formed in one end thereof for receiving a portion of said hollow polygonal structure therein to releasably couple said mounting pin to said base, said opening having a pair of side walls respectively overlaying said substantially flat sides of said hollow polygonal structure, said mounting pin having a longitudinally extended distal end portion extending into said bore between said pair, of lead wires to tightly engage said lead wires within said bore and seal said rectangularly shaped end against moisture, said distal end portion of said mounting pin having a pair of longitudinally extended concave surfaces on opposing sides thereof for accommodating said pair of lead wires.