Patent ID: 6260442
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: H01J,H01K

Abstract:
A tool for removing a broken light bulb base from a socket, said tool comprising:a body member having a first part for supporting a resilient head member; anda resilient head member having a proximal end portion that grips said first part of said body member, a distal end portion engageable with a broken light bulb base, and an intermediate portion between the proximal and distal end portions, said distal end portion and said intermediate portion of said head member having a length that is unsupported by said body member such that said body member is located outside of said broken light bulb base when said head member is fully inserted into said broken light bulb base for removal of said broken light bulb base from said socket, said distal end portion of said head member being deformable to substantially fill a cavity formed in said broken light bulb base and to forcibly engage said broken light bulb base in response to axial and rotational movement of said body member, said intermediate portion being torsionally deformable in response to the rotational movement of said body member to thereby effect rotation of said broken light bulb base after commencement of said rotational movement of said body member to remove said broken light bulb base from said socket.