Patent ID: 6010360
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: H05B

Abstract:
A lamp socket assembly of the type having an insulative husk having a cylindrical outer surface, a top surface and an internal conductive lamp holding shell and at least two leads connected to the conductive lamp holding shell and extending upwardly from the top surface, wherein the improvement comprises:a cap affixed above the top surface of the insulative husk, said cap having an internally threaded extension having a groove in an upper surface thereof and said cap having a threaded central passageway for the passage of said at least two leads and for the affixing of a stem;a cover member having a top portion having a matching ridge extending below a bottom surface thereof matching the groove of said cap, said cover member extending downwardly over said husk and said cover member also having a central opening for the passage of a nipple and the leads therein and said cover member having an upper surface surrounding said central opening;a nipple having a hollow portion and a threaded end screwed into the threaded central passageway of said cap, said nipple extending through said central opening of said cover member; anda flange held by said nipple against the upper surface of said cover member, whereby when the cover member is placed over the cap, the groove of the cap is matched against the ridge of the cover member and the flange abuts the upper surface of the cover member holding the ridge in the groove and the cover member is prevented from turning with respect to the husk and cap.