Patent ID: 6048077
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: F21S,F21V

Abstract:
A retainer mechanism for coupling a light bulb unit into a net-type array formed by an array of light bulb units supported by a multiplicity of electrical wires, each of said light bulb units including a light bulb, a socket having an outer surface and electrical wires extending from the socket, said retainer mechanism comprising:a C-shaped loop removably engaged on the outer surface of the socket of the light bulb unit; andat least a pair of hook portions co-planar with and integrally joined to said C-shaped loop in one piece formation and spaced apart relationship, each said hook being formed by an extended wall circumscribing an opening, at least one of said hook portions embracing a plurality of the electrical wires of the net-type array, each said hook portion having (a) an inner end portion integrally formed with said C-shaped loop, and (b) an outer bulged end portion formed at a distal end of said extended wall and disposed in overlapping relationship with said inner end portion thereof, thereby forming said opening as a substantially closed contour embracing the plurality of electrical wires extending through said hook portion and securely holding the electrical wires therewithin, said extended wall being resiliently displaceable to admit the electrical wires into said opening.