Patent ID: 6086408
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A method of connecting at least one electric lamp socket and at least one electric wire that includes an electrical conductor and an insulating covering, wherein said electric lamp socket comprises first and second parts which are adapted to be fitted and locked together, said first part having a wire-locating portion including a first surface having a channel shaped for receiving and locating said at least one electric wire and a second surface facing oppositely to a predetermined fitting direction and spaced along said at least one electric wire from said first surface, said second surface having opposite ends in the longitudinal direction of the at least one electric wire and said second part having a wire-contact metal terminal having two spaced-apart blades contacting said electrical conductor of said at least one electric wire at respective locations of said at least one electric wire at said opposite ends of said second surface, said blades engaging said at least one electric wire to effect contact therewith when said first and second socket parts are fitted together, the method comprising the steps of:(i) locating said first part of said electric lamp socket at a position such that at least said second surface lies in a wire-laying path that extends from an exterior of said first part of said electric lamp socket to an interior thereof,(ii) laying said at least one electric wire along said wire-laying path and on at least said second surface, and(iii) fitting and locking said second part of said electric lamp socket to said first part thereof in the predetermined fitting direction so that said wire-contact metal terminal engages said at least one electric wire laid on said second surface so as to make electrical connection therewith.